# Esg clause reviewer
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Review contracts for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) provisions — environmental commitments, carbon targets, net-zero clauses, Scope 1/2/3 emissions…

Review contracts for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) provisions — environmental commitments, carbon targets, net-zero clauses, Scope 1/2/3 emissions obligations, science-based targets, social and labor standards, human rights and modern slavery obligations, governance and anti-corruption requirements, supply chain sustainability due diligence (CSDDD, LkSG, France Devoir de Vigilance, UK Modern Slavery Act), ESG reporting obligations, framework compliance (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S1/S2, SBTi), ESG representations and warranties, greenwashing and green claims risk, ESG-linked commercial terms and sustainability-linked pricing, ESG material adverse change definitions, biodiversity and circular economy provisions. Use when reviewing commercial contracts, supplier agreements, procurement agreements, partnership agreements, loan agreements, investment agreements, or any contract that contains, should contain, or explicitly lacks ESG provisions. Covers EU (CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, Green Claims Directive), US (SEC climate rules, California SB 253/261, FTC Green Guides), and UK (TCFD, SDR, Modern Slavery Act, UK Green Claims Code) regulatory frameworks. Jurisdiction-agnostic with [JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC] markers.

This skill reviews contracts for ESG provisions — existing, missing, or deficient clauses covering environmental commitments, social obligations, governance requirements, supply chain sustainability, reporting duties, and framework compliance. It classifies issues by severity, generates actionable redlines, and flags greenwashing risk. **Covers:** - Clause-by-clause ESG analysis across 13 ESG-specific clause categories - Greenwashing and green claims risk assessment (special severity tier) - Missing ESG clause detection (where law or market practice requires them) - ESG severity classification (GREEN / YELLOW / RED / GREENWASHING-RISK) - Redline generation with fallback positions adapted to ESG context - Regulatory compliance mapping (CSRD, CSDDD, TCFD, SEC, California, LkSG, etc.) - ESG framework alignment check (GRI, SASB, TCFD, ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S1/S2, SBTi) - Business impact assessment and ESG negotiation strategy - Quality-verified output with Glass Box audit trail **Does not:** - Draft new ESG-specific agreements (see legalcode-supply-chain-contract-review for supplier agreements) - Provide advice on ESG strategy, carbon accounting methodology, or sustainability science - Replace a qualified ESG lawyer, sustainability consultant, or independent verifier - Apply to one jurisdiction exclusively — jurisdiction-agnostic with [JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC] markers - Constitute greenwashing legal advice — such risk requires expert legal and scientific review This skill is jurisdiction-agnostic. ESG obligations arise from ...

## Jurisdictions

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