TOOLKIT GOVERNANCE
Background to the Green Lease Toolkit
All of the BBP’s tools are co-created with our members and the BBP has a long history of providing guidance on green leases. The original “Green Lease Toolkit” was launched in 2008, was updated in 2013 and underwent a significant update which was launched in January 2024 - it remains one of our most widely utilised toolkits.
Ensuring this toolkit remains dynamic is important. Following feedback from our members and other stakeholders this on-line version will enable the toolkit to become a living guide updated in line with latest thinking as required. There has been a rapid increase in guidance developed to support green leasing developed by a range of organisations such as The Chancery Lane Project, The Law Society and the NHS. The BBP approach is to learn from new guidance where possible and in return this toolkit remains “open source” so others can benefit from guidance here, where applicable.
The BBP has a permanent workstream dedicated to green leasing, which is responsible for the continuous review and updating of the Toolkit. This workstream also connects into the BBP’s Owner and Occupier Forum which continues to provide a useful source of feedback for toolkit enhancements. To find our more or to share ideas for the Green Lease Working Group to consider, please contact us at greenlease@betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk
Ongoing Governance
This toolkit is a living document overseen by the BBP Green Lease Working Group (including a dedicated Legal Working Group) who are responsible for maintaining and developing to the toolkit to reflect:
- Feedback from stakeholders on usability
- New legislative requirements
- Emerging best practice in green leasing
- Real life case studies that illustrate best practice in green leasing
The Working Group is also responsible for:
- Acting as champions for the toolkit, promoting its use within their own organisations and the wider industry.
- Collaborating to provide input into other industry initiatives on green leasing to avoid duplication of effort and drive for great consistency of approach across the sector.
The Working Group is made up of BBP & MAP members, together with legal advisors and other stakeholders with specific expertise in green leasing. If you or your organisation is interested in applying to be on the Green Lease Working Group, please contact: greenlease@betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Legal Working Group
The Green Lease Toolkit Legal Working Group met regularly throughout the 2023 review cycle to translate the vision of the Green Lease Steering Committee into a reality. This group of experienced lawyers drafted new clauses across a range of topics from data sharing to waste management and aligned their contributions to fit the Model Commerical Lease. They contributed valuable insights to provide the best possible chance of successful implementation, drawing on their own extensive experience of lease drafting. The group continues to review the toolkit for key legislative changes that need to be made.
Steering Committee
The Green Lease Toolkit Steering Committee comprises representatives from some of the UK’s leading commercial real estate organisations and consultancies spanning asset types and sectors. An important part of their role is to balance owner and occupier perspectives. During the 2023 review cycle, the group met regularly to review drafts of model form lease clauses and to review broader communications objectives. This group of experts continue to offer practical advice and support the the development of a truly practical guide to green leasing.
Review by external groups
In addition to the internal development teams listed above, a number of industry groups are engaged with this toolkit with the BBP Team regularly attending events to gather external insights and feedback. If you are an external group and would like to offer feedback please get in touch with us at info@betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk.
Green Lease Toolkit Steering Committee:
Green Lease Toolkit Legal Working Group
Interested in Joining:
If you are interested in joining either the steering or legal governance group, or the BBP Owner and Occupier Forum, please contact the BBP team on info@betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk to find out more We are particularly interested in hearing from groups representing occupiers.