# March 2026 — Net-zero lease clauses are now standard in EMEA Class A

> Green-lease clauses tied to science-based targets now appear in 70%+ of new EMEA Class A deals.

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**Last updated:** 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Green-lease clauses tied to SBTi targets now appear in 70%+ of EMEA Class A leases.
- London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt landlords leading enforcement.
- Tenant fit-out specs increasingly required to align with landlord ESG reporting.
- Non-compliant fit-out is now a renewal risk in five of eight EMEA markets we cover.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/research/dispatch/2026-03-esg-leases-tightening), updated 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z.