Environmental ESG Assessment

ENVIRONMENTAL ESG ASSESSMENT

Assessor Name:    Assessor Entity:

Client Name:    Client Entity:

Assessment Effective Date:    Assessment Location:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Assessor is engaged in the business of performing environmental, social and governance evaluations and related advisory services and possesses the technical qualifications, personnel and resources necessary to conduct an Environmental ESG Assessment in accordance with industry practice; and

WHEREAS, Client desires to obtain from Assessor a comprehensive Environmental ESG Assessment addressing the Client's operations, sites and policies described above, and Assessor is willing to perform such services under the terms and conditions set forth in this Assessment; and

WHEREAS, the parties intend that the Assessment provide findings, risk ratings and prioritized recommendations to inform Client decision-making, compliance obligations and investor or stakeholder reporting;

SCOPE OF WORK

Environmental (emissions, resource use, pollution prevention, biodiversity)
Social (labor practices, community impacts, health & safety)
Governance (policies, board oversight, anti-corruption, transparency)

METHODOLOGY & TIMELINE

Assessment Period Start:    Assessment Period End:

Site inspection and sampling
Document and records review
Interviews with personnel and stakeholders
Quantitative data analysis and metrics scoring

FINDINGS, RISK RATINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Overall ESG Risk Rating:    Critical Issues Identified:

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Assessment Fee: $

Late Payment Fee:    Expenses: Client shall reimburse reasonable third-party expenses and travel as pre-approved in writing: Approved

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Commencement Date:    Term Expiration Date:

Either party may terminate this Assessment for convenience upon written notice to the other party provided not less than days' prior notice. Termination for cause may be effected immediately upon written notice for material breach, insolvency or unlawful conduct. Upon termination, Client shall pay Assessor for services performed and expenses incurred through the effective date of termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The parties acknowledge that during the course of the Assessment each may receive Confidential Information of the other. "Confidential Information" means non-public business, technical or financial information disclosed in connection with this Assessment. Each party agrees to (a) hold such information in confidence using at least the same standard of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable care; (b) use Confidential Information solely to perform obligations under this Assessment; and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to its affiliates, employees or professional advisors who have a need to know and are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those herein.

The confidentiality obligations shall continue for a period of years following termination or expiration of this Assessment, except as otherwise required by law.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles. Each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of state and federal courts located in that state for any disputes arising under this Agreement.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Assessment, including any attachments or schedules expressly incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, representations and understandings, whether written or oral. No amendment or waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION

Assessor represents that it will perform the Assessment in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with accepted industry standards. Client represents that the information provided to Assessor is, to the best of Client's knowledge, complete and accurate. Both parties certify that the signatories below are authorized to bind their respective organizations.

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