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By: Responsible Investor Model Clauses Task Force
Feedback on the Zero Draft is essential to improve the clauses and ensure the first official version is a product of an inclusive, balanced, and legitimate process. Feedback may be submitted via email, an online form, or by participating in one or more of the upcoming consultation sessions noted below.
A New Framework for Responsible Investing: Your Chance to Shape the Future
The American Bar Association’s Business Law Section, in collaboration with the Responsible Contracting Project and the UN Principles for Responsible Investing, has launched a groundbreaking initiative: the Responsible Investor Model Clauses (RIMCs). These modular, adaptable contract clauses are designed to help investors seamlessly integrate HRE policies into their agreements—ensuring compliance with emerging global regulations and sustainability best practices.
The RIMCs are especially relevant for private equity firms, venture capital investors, portfolio managers, and companies looking to align with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other evolving due diligence requirements. By embedding these principles into shareholder agreements, investor rights documents, and financing contracts, responsible investors can drive meaningful change while safeguarding long-term value.
The RIMC Task Force is seeking feedback on its Zero Draft, with multiple consultation sessions open to legal professionals, investors, civil society organisations, and development finance institutions. This is a rare opportunity to influence the development of a widely applicable legal tool that will help define responsible investing for years to come.
Learn more and contribute to the discussion by reading the full article below:
