Green Lease Toolkit And Memorandum Of Understanding

With the ever increasing focus on environmental concerns the property industry is being pushed to become more energy efficient. As reduction targets cannot simply be met by improving the efficiency of new buildings, attention is now being given to existing buildings.

The Better Building Partnership (BBP) has issued a new version of its Green Lease Toolkit (first issued in 2009) and a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage greater dialogue on environmental issues between owners and occupiers of both new and existing buildings.

A green lease is a standard form lease with additional clauses included to provide for the management and improvement of the environmental performance of a building. It can also address wider sustainability issues such as water management, waste management and use of sustainable materials for buildings. The provisions in the lease are legally binding on the parties and remain in place for the duration of the lease term. The extent