The MCCs 2.0
The ABA Working Group Model Contract Clauses to Protect Workers in International Supply Chains

The MCCs 2.0 translate the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (OECD Guidance) into contractual obligations that can be included in supply contracts for the manufacturing and sale of goods. Because they are modular, businesses can choose which clauses to adopt or adapt in their supply chain contracts. The RCP team will edit and modify the MCCs 2.0 to suit the needs of different stakeholders.

The SMCs
The Supplier Model Contract Clauses 1.0
 
The Supplier Model Contract Clauses 1.0, are designed to improve human rights in apparel and textiles supply chains. Drafted by RCP for the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI), the SMCs were developed to address unfair contract terms and purchasing practices that often drive negative human rights outcomes in supply chains. Like the other tools in the RCP Toolkit, the SMCs support a robust HRDD process that can more effectively prevent adverse impacts and remedy the impacts that do occur.
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To access the SMCs 1.0, click here. 

The EMCs
The European Model Clauses

The European Model Clauses (EMCs) are a set of model clauses designed to align with the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which entered into force in July of 2024. The clauses are the product of the European Working Group (EWG), which is composed primarily of European legal experts from practice and academia. A preliminary version of the EMCs was released for consultation in October 2023. Feedback from this initial phase informed the development of the "Zero Draft", which was workshopped through an inclusive consultation process coordinated by RCP with a generous grant from GIZ. Feedback is currently being integrated, and the first official version of the EMCs (EMCs 1.0) is expected to be published in Fall 2025.

The TMCs
The Tea Sector Model Clauses

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Developed in partnership with members of the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), the Tea Sector Model Clauses (TMCs) are designed to help buyers, relevant intermediaries, and producers in the tea sector implement their commitment to responsible business conduct through responsible contracting.

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To access the TMCs click here. 

The RIMCs
The Responsible Investor Model Clauses

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The Responsible Investor Model Clauses (RIMCs) are model contract clauses designed to help investors and portfolio companies integrate human rights and environmental performance goals directly into their investment agreements. Consultations are now underway to receive input from stakeholders on the Zero Draft of the clauses, and we plan to launch the RIMCs 1.0 in Fall 2025.
 

The RIMCs are a useful complement to the Investor Guidance on Responsible Contracting.

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To access the RIMCs click here.

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