Survey - CDR Contracting Legals

To support CDR.fyi’s partnership with the OSCAR volunteer initiative to provide standardized contracts for the CDR industry, we invite suppliers to share their experience with the legal contracting process for their credit sales.

1. For how many years have you been developing CDR projects?

A

0 - 2 years

B

2 - 5 years

C

5+ years

D

Prefer not to answer

2. How many CDR credit sale transactions have you completed in total?

A

0 - 5

B

6 - 10

C

11+

D

Prefer not to answer

3. Across all CDR credit sale agreements (spot, offtakes, pre-purchases) you have executed, how many counterparties (buyers, intermediaries) in total were involved?

A

0 - 5

B

6 - 10

C

11+

D

Prefer not to answer

4. How long does it typically take from signing a term sheet to signing a CDR offtake contract?

A

0 - 3 months

B

3 - 6 months

C

6+ months

D

Prefer not to answer

5. Do you use in-house lawyers or external legal counsel?

A

In-house

B

External

C

Both

D

Neither

6. On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is not at all and 10 is very much, to what extent do you find the lack of standardized CDR offtake contracts to be a challenge?

7. How do you develop CDR offtake contracts for your sale processes if they are not provided by the buyer?

A

We have developed our own standard contract templates.

B

We engage external legal counsel to draft and negotiate customized contracts.

C

We use AI-powered contract management tools to assist with contract development.

D

Prefer not to answer

E

Other

8. Which terms do you consider the most significant challenge(s) to agree on in negotiating CDR offtake contracts?

A

Price and payment

B

Permanence and reversibility

C

Remedies and liabilities for delivery shortfalls

D

Intellectual property and data ownership

E

Prefer not to answer

F

Other

9. Which risk mitigation strategy do you find the most challenging to implement in CDR offtake contracts?

A

Financial assurance and performance guarantees

B

Milestones and conditions precedent

C

Comprehensive contingency plans

D

Prefer not to answer

E

Other

10. Would you consider using OSCAR for one of your CDR offtake transactions?

A

Yes

B

No

C

Prefer not to answer

10a. Why not?

Which of the following best describes your primary function as a CDR market actor?

Supplier / Project Developer (organization performing the removal and issuing the credits)

Purchaser (organization on whose behalf credits will be retired)

Intermediary (e.g. marketplace, buying agent, broker)

Service Provider (e.g. law firm, consultant, financial services)

Other