Article X. Environmental and Safety Matters; Reputational Matters; Public Announcements

Section 10.01 Supplier Disclosure Obligations with Respect to Environmental and Safety Matters; Reputational Issues. Supplier will notify Buyer within three (3) Business Days after any of the following (each a "Reputational Event"):

(a) Supplier obtaining knowledge of any violation of any Environmental Laws arising out of the construction or operation of the Project, Environmental and Safety Noncompliance at the Project, claims or actions relating to any of the same by any Government Agency having jurisdiction over the Project Site, or the existence of any past or present enforcement, legal, or regulatory action or proceeding relating to such alleged Environmental and Safety Noncompliance or alleged presence of Hazardous Materials at the Project (and in any such event Supplier will take prompt action to correct, or, if Supplier in good faith believes that such claims or allegations are not meritorious, dispute, such Environmental and Safety Noncompliance in accordance with applicable Environmental Laws or directive of Government Agency);

(b) Supplier obtaining knowledge of (i) any Project-related corrective actions or remedial obligations under any applicable Environmental Law or any settlement, court order, administrative or judicial order, or judgment arising under any applicable Environmental Law with respect to the Project or (ii) any pending grievance or redress procedures under the Carbon Standard Rules to address Project-related complaints;

(c) Supplier receiving any approval or entering into any document, written arrangement or agreement related to material impacts of the Project (other than agreements with consultants hired to complete environmental assessments related to the Project) requiring remediation or mitigation of such material impacts under any Applicable Law (including any applicable Environmental Law);

(d) Supplier obtaining knowledge of any actual or known opposition to the Project; or

(e) Supplier obtaining knowledge of any press reports or third-party complaints that could be expected to bring negative attention to the Project or have a material adverse effect on the Project's reputation.

Section 10.02 Coordination. Supplier shall respond to Reputational Events in accordance with Prudent Industry Practices to mitigate any material harm to the Project or its reputation and notify Buyer promptly of any action taken in such respect, provided that (a) if requested by Buyer, Supplier will coordinate with Buyer in good faith with respect to any such action; and (b) any public announcements regarding Reputational Events are subject to Section 9.01.