In this episode, Becky speaks with Chirag Rao, Senior Associate and Head of the India Group at Howard Kennedy. They discuss Aatmay’s Clause, a clause which:

• Slots into repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in leases, Licences for Alterations and agreements for lease


• Tackles the climate issue of unnecessary waste and greenhouse gas emissions caused by obligations to use new materials during repairs, alterations and yielding up


• Creates a solution by encouraging landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials when fulfilling these obligations

For a discussion of what the clause does, skip to (09:23 ). For tips on how to negotiate this clause into a contract, go to (18:02 ).

Contact Chirag at chirag.rao@howardkennedy.com or find him on LinkedIn.

Becky is also on LinkedIn, or you can email her at becky.annison@chancerylaneproject.org.

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Contracts for the Climate is hosted by Becky Annison, edited by Leonard Lee and produced by Lizzy Matthams.