碳排放托管合作协议2025年条款

碳排放托管合作协议2025年条款PartiesThisAgreementisenteredintoon[Date](the“EffectiveDate”),byandbetween[FullLegalNameofEngagingParty],havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[AddressofEngagingParty](“EngagingParty”or“Client”),and[FullLegalNameofCustodianParty],havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[AddressofCustodianParty](“CustodianParty”or“ServiceProvider”).DefinitionsForthepurposesofthisAgreement,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaningssetforthherein:1.“CarbonEmissionAllowance”or“Allowance”meansaunitofemissionspermittedunderthe[SpecifyrelevantEmissionTradingSystem,e.g.,NationalCarbonMarket](“ETS”).2.“CarbonCredit”meansaunitofcarbondioxideequivalent(CO2e)reductionorremovalofgreenhousegasesgeneratedbyaprojectcertifiedunderthe[Specifyrelevantprogram,e.g.,China’sCCERProgram].3.“CCER”meansCertifiedEmissionReductionunitsregisteredandissuedbythe[Specifyrelevantauthority,e.g.,NationalDevelopmentandReformCommission].4.“Custody”meansthesafekeepingandmanagementoftheCarbonAssetsbytheCustodianPartyasagreeduponinthisAgreement.5.“EngagingParty”meanstheClient,thepartyentrustingitsCarbonAssetsforCustody.6.“EffectiveDate”meansthedateonwhichthisAgreementbecomeslegallybinding.7.“ETS”meansthe[SpecifyrelevantEmissionTradingSystem],includingbutnotlimitedtotherulesandregulationsapplicablein[Specifyyear,e.g.,2025]andthereafter.8.“ServiceFees”meansthecompensationpayablebytheEngagingPartytotheCustodianPartyforprovidingtheCustodyServices.9.“CustodyPeriod”meansthedurationspecifiedinScheduleAduringwhichtheCustodianPartyisobligatedtoprovidetheCustodyServicesfortheCarbonAssets.10.“CarbonAssets”meanstheAllowances,CarbonCredits,orothercarbon-relatedinstrumentsspecifiedinScheduleAandsubjecttothisAgreement.11.“ScheduleA”meansthescheduleattachedhereto,detailingthespecificCarbonAssetssubjecttothisAgreement.12.“ScheduleB”meansthescheduleattachedhereto,detailingtheServiceFeesandpaymentterms.13.“ConfidentialInformation”meansanynon-publicinformation,whethertangibleorintangible,disclosedbyonepartytotheotherinwritingorinanyotherform,includingbutnotlimitedtobusinessplans,financialdata,technicalinformation,customerlists,andCarbonAssetrecords.14.“MaterialBreach”meansabreachofthisAgreementthat,haditbeenknownatthetimeoftheAgreement,wouldhavereasonablycausedthenon-breachingpartynottoenterintotheAgreement.15.“MaterialChange”meansanychangeinthebusiness,financialcondition,ownership,oroperationalstructureofapartythatwouldmateriallyaffecttheotherparty’sperformanceunderthisAgreement.16.“Notice”meansanynotice,request,demand,orothercommunicationrequiredorpermittedunderthisAgreement,giveninaccordancewiththeaddressesspecifiedbeloworasotherwisedirectedinwritingbyonepartytotheother.17.“RepresentationsandWarranties”meansthestatementsoffactandwarrantiessetforthinthisAgreement.18.“Third-PartyBeneficiary”meansanypersonotherthanthepartiesheretowhoisabeneficiarytoanyprovisionofthisAgreementandisentitledtoitsbenefits.19.“Year”meansacalendaryearor,whereapplicable,afiscalyear.BackgroundWHEREAS,theEngagingPartyownsorholdsrightstocertainCarbonAssetsanddesirestoentrustthesafekeepingandmanagementofsuchassetstotheCustodianParty,aqualifiedproviderofrelatedservices;andWHEREAS,theCustodianPartyiswillingtoprovidetheEngagingPartywithprofessionalCustodyServicesforitsCarbonAssetsinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionssetforthherein;andWHEREAS,thepartieswishtoestablishaframeworkfortheCustodyServicestobeprovidedbytheCustodianPartyandthemanagementoftheCarbonAssetsbytheEngagingParty,takingintoconsiderationtheregulatoryenvironmentapplicablein[Specifyyear,e.g.,2025]andthereafter.NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualcovenantsandagreementshereincontained,thepartiesagreeasfollows:1.ScopeofServices1.1TheCustodianPartyshallprovidetheEngagingPartywiththefollowingCustodyServices(the“Services”)withrespecttotheCarbonAssetsspecifiedinScheduleA:a.ThesafekeepingandaccountingfortheCarbonAssetsintheCustodianParty’sdesignatedcustodyaccounts.b.MonitoringthestatusandpositionoftheCarbonAssets,includingtrackinganytransfers,deliveries,orretirementoftheCarbonAssetswithintheETSorrelatedsystems.c.ProvidingregularreportstotheEngagingParty,atintervalsspecifiedinScheduleB,detailingtheCustodianParty’sactivitiesrelatedtotheCarbonAssets,includingholdings,transactions(ifany),andanyeventsimpactingtheCarbonAssets.d.Complyingwithallapplicablelaws,regulations,andrulesoftheETSandotherrelevantauthoritiesconcerningtheholding,management,andreportingoftheCarbonAssets.e.AssistingtheEngagingPartyinthepreparationofnecessarydocumentationforcarbonreportingandcompliancepurposes,subjecttotheEngagingPartyprovidingallrequiredinformationandauthorizations.f.AdvisingtheEngagingParty,uponrequest,onmarkettrends,regulatorychanges,andpotentialrisksrelatedtotheCarbonAssets,basedontheCustodianParty’sexpertise.g.TakingsuchotheractionsasmaybereasonablynecessarytofulfilltheobjectivesofthisAgreementandprovideeffectiveCustodyServices,subjecttotheapplicablelawsandregulations.1.2TheEngagingPartyshallhavetherighttoreceivetheServicesandtoreceivereportsandinformationconcerningtheCarbonAssetsasprovidedforinthisAgreement.2.CarbonAssets2.1ThespecificCarbonAssetssubjecttothisAgreementareidentifiedinScheduleA,whichformsanintegralpartofthisAgreement.Theschedulesshallbedeemedtobeincorporatedbyreferencehereinintheirentirety.2.2TheEngagingPartyrepresentsandwarrantsthatithastheright,power,andauthoritytoenterintothisAgreementandtoprovidetheCustodianPartywithallnecessaryinformationandauthorizationstoperformitsdutiesunderthisAgreement.2.3TheCustodianPartyshallrelyontherepresentationsandwarrantiesoftheEngagingPartyregardingtheownershipandstatusoftheCarbonAssets.3.ObligationsoftheEngagingParty3.1TheEngagingPartyshallprovidetheCustodianPartywithallnecessaryinformation,documentation,andaccessrequiredtoperformtheServices,includingbutnotlimitedto:a.AccurateandcompleterecordsoftheCarbonAssets.b.NecessaryauthorizationorpermissionsfortheCustodianPartytoactonitsbehalfregardingtheCarbonAssets.c.PromptnotificationofanychangesinthestatusoftheCarbonAssetsorintheEngagingParty’scircumstancesthatmayaffecttheperformanceofthisAgreement.3.2TheEngagingPartyshallpaytheServiceFeestotheCustodianPartyassetforthinScheduleBwithinthetimeperiodsspecifiedtherein.3.3TheEngagingPartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheCustodianPartyfromandagainstanylosses,damages,liabilities,claims,orexpensesarisingoutoforresultingfromanyinaccurate,incomplete,false,ormisleadinginformationorrepresentationsprovidedbytheEngagingPartytotheCustodianParty.3.4TheEngagingPartyshallcomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulationsconcerningtheownership,transfer,andmanagementoftheCarbonAssets.4.ObligationsoftheCustodianParty4.1TheCustodianPartyshallperformtheServiceswithdiligence,skill,andcareconsistentwithindustrystandardsandthebestinterestsoftheEngagingParty.4.2TheCustodianPartyshallmaintaintheconfidentialityofallConfidentialInformationreceivedfromtheEngagingPartyandshallnotdisclosesuchConfidentialInformationtoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheEngagingParty,exceptasrequiredbylaw,regulation,orcourtorder,orasnecessarytoperformitsobligationsunderthisAgreement.4.3TheCustodianPartyshallmaintainaccuraterecordsoftheCustodyoftheCarbonAssetsandshallprovidetheEngagingPartywithsuchrecordsuponrequest.4.4TheCustodianPartyshallpromptlynotifytheEngagingPartyofanymaterialissues,risks,oreventsrelatedtotheCarbonAssetsortheperformanceofthisAgreementthatcometoitsattention.4.5TheCustodianPartyshallcomplywithallapplicablelaws,regulations,andrulesoftheETSandotherrelevantauthoritiesconcerningtheholding,management,andreportingoftheCarbonAssets.4.6TheCustodianPartyshallnot,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheEngagingParty,engageinanytransactioninvolvingtheCarbonAssetsotherthanasprovidedforinthisAgreement,exceptforroutinehedgingactivitiespermittedbytheEngagingPartyinwriting.5.ServiceFees5.1TheEngagingPartyshallpayServiceFeestotheCustodianPartyfortheServicesprovidedunderthisAgreement.ThefeesshallbeasspecifiedinScheduleB,whichformsanintegralpartofthisAgreement.5.2PaymentofServiceFeesshallbedue[Specifypaymentfrequency,e.g.,monthly,quarterly]within[Specifynumber,e.g.,15]daysaftertheendoftherelevantperiodforwhichthefeeischarged.5.3TheCustodianPartyreservestherighttoadjusttheServiceFeesupontheoccurrenceofaMaterialChangeintheCustodianParty’soperatingcostsorapplicableregulations,providedthatsuchadjustmentisagreedinwritingbytheEngagingParty.6.TermandTermination6.1ThisAgreementshallcommenceontheEffectiveDateandshallcontinueforthedurationspecifiedinScheduleA(the“CustodyPeriod”).FollowingtheexpirationoftheCustodyPeriod,thisAgreementmaybereneweduponmutualwrittenagreementoftheparties.6.2EitherpartymayterminatethisAgreementupon[Specifynumber,e.g.,30]days’writtennoticetotheotherpartyiftheotherpartycommitsaMaterialBreachofthisAgreementandfailstocuresuchbreachwithinthenoticeperiod.6.3EitherpartymayterminatethisAgreementimmediatelyuponwrittennoticetotheotherpartyiftheotherpartybecomesinsolvent,filesforbankruptcy,orentersintoliquidationorreceivership.6.4UponterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement,theCustodianPartyshall:a.DelivertotheEngagingPartyallrecordsanddocumentsrelatedtotheCarbonAssetsheldunderthisAgreement.b.ProvideafinalreportonthestatusoftheCarbonAssetsasoftheterminationdate.c.ContinuetoperformitsobligationsunderSection4.3and4.4foraperiodof[Specifynumber,e.g.,60]daysfollowingterminationtoensureasmoothtransitionandfinalreporting.6.5NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisAgreement,uponterminationorexpiration,theprovisionsregardingconfidentiality,indemnification,limitationsofliability,anddisputeresolutionshallsurvive.7.Liability7.1Neitherpartyshallbeliabletotheotherpartyforanyindirect,consequential,special,punitive,orexemplarydamagesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreement,includingbutnotlimitedtolossofprofit,lossofuse,lossofdata,orlossofopportunity.7.2ThetotalliabilityofeachpartyunderthisAgreementshallbelimitedtotheaggregateamountofServiceFeespaidorpayablebytheEngagingPartytotheCustodianPartyduringthetwelve(12)monthsimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheclaim.7.3Totheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw,theliabilityofeachpartyheretoshallbegovernedbyitsgrossreceiptsduringtheprecedingtwelve(12)monthperiod.7.4EachpartyshallonlybeliablefordamagesdirectlyattributabletoitsbreachofthisAgreement.8.Confidentiality8.1EachpartyshallholdtheConfidentialInformationoftheotherpartyinstrictconfidenceandshallnotusesuchConfidentialInformationforanypurposeotherthantoperformitsobligationsunderthisAgreement.8.2TheobligationsofconfidentialityshallsurvivetheterminationorexpirationofthisAgreementforaperiodof[Specifynumber,e.g.,three(3)]yearsfollowingthedateofterminationorexpiration.8.3Notwithstandingtheforegoing,eachpartymaydiscloseConfidentialInformationtoitsemployees,agents,advisors,orlegalcounselwhoneedtoknowsuchinformationforthepurposeoffulfillingtheirobligationsunderthisAgreement,providedthatsuchpersonsareboundbyconfidentialityobligationsnolessstringentthanthosesetforthherein.9.Indemnification9.1TheEngagingPartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheCustodianPartyfromandagainstalllosses,damages,liabilities,claims,costs,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys’fees)arisingoutoforresultingfromanybreachbytheEngagingPartyofitsrepresentations,warranties,orobligationsunderthisAgreement.9.2TheCustodianPartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheEngagingPartyfromandagainstalllosses,damages,liabilities,claims,costs,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys’fees)arisingoutoforresultingfromanybreachbytheCustodianPartyofitsrepresentations,warranties,orobligationsunderthisAgreement,providedthattheCustodianPartyhasnotactedinbadfaithorwithgrossnegligence.9.3Theindemnifyingpartyshallhavetherighttopromptlybringaclaimagainstanythirdpartythatmayberesponsiblefortheloss,damage,orliabilitybeingindemnified,andtheotherpartyagreestocooperateinsuchclaim.10.IntellectualProperty10.1AllintellectualpropertyrightsinthisAgreementandinanydocumentsormaterialsprovidedbyonepartytotheotherpartyremainthepropertyoftheoriginatingparty.11.Compliance11.1Eachpartyagreestocomplywithallapplicablelaws,regulations,andrulesoftheETSandotherrelevantauthoritiesinconnectionwiththeperformanceofthisAgreement.11.2Eachpartyagreestopromptlynotifytheotherpartyofanyproposedoractualchangesinapplicablelaws,regulations,orrulesthatmayaffecttheperformanceofthisAgreement.12.NoticesAllnotices,requests,demands,andothercommunicationsrequiredorpermittedunderthisAgreementshallbeinwritingandshallbeaddressedtothefollowingaddresses:[FullLegalNameofEngagingParty][Attention:NameofContactPerson][AddressofEngagingParty][FullLegalNameofCustodianParty][Attention:NameofContactPerson][AddressofCustodianParty]Anoticeshallbedeemedtohavebeendulygiven:a.Onthedateofpersonaldelivery.b.One(1)businessdayafterdepositwithanationallyrecognizedovernightcourierservice.c.Three(3)businessdaysafterdepositwiththeUnitedStatesPostalServiceorequivalentdeliveryservicebycertifiedorregisteredmail,returnreceiptrequested,postageprepaid.13.GoverningLawThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,withoutregardtoitsconflictoflawprinciples.TheUnitedNationsConventiononContractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoodsshallnotapplytothisAgreement.14.EntireAgreementThisAgreement,includingthescheduleshereto,constitutestheentireagreementbetweenthepartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallprioragreements,understandings,negotiations,anddiscussions,whetheroralorwritten,betweenthepartiesrelatingtothesubjectmatterofthisAgreement.15.AmendmentsNoamendment,modification,orwaiverofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveunlessmadeinwritingandsignedbyauthorizedrepresentativesofbothparties.16.SeverabilityIfanyprovisionofthisAgreementisheldtobeinvalid,illegal,orunenforceablebyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,suchprovisionshallbeseveredfromthisAgreement,andtheremainingprovisionsshallcontinueinfullforceandeffect.17.AssignmentNeitherpartymayassignitsrightsordelegateitsobligationsunderthisAgreement,inwholeorinpart,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherparty.Anyattemptedassignmentwithoutsuchconsentshallbenullandvoid.18.WaiverNowaiverbyeitherpartyofanybreachofthisAgreementshallbedeemedawaiverofanysubsequent