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Use contracts and internal policies to get ahead of California disclosure obligations in light of evolving guidance

As some governments retreat from legal frameworks, regulatory rollbacks create conditions for stronger action elsewhere. This "regulatory divergence" makes commercial contracts more important than ever for managing climate risk, as they're capable of hard-coding ambition into corporate activity. Ultimately, the uncertainty of the political-economic environment provides climate-law the opportunity to enable a bolder, more rapid climate transition, led by companies and their contracts.

Non-contentious law plays a unique role in governing supply chain activity. We’ve mapped the key legal levers and opportunities, from rewiring corporate governance to cascading climate-aligned and shared responsibility contracts, that will help drive sustainability through global supply chains. Explore our blueprint for scalable, replicable and ecosystem-led impact across the system.

The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has received US$250,000 from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to launch a pioneering programme linking law, climate, and AI. The funding will enable climate-aligned contracting to scale, integrating AI tools into legal workflows to help businesses decarbonise supply chains, manage climate risks, and embed sustainable practices.

This latest instalment in our 'Unlocking systemic change' series explores how legal education and training can foster climate-aligned practice. Drawing on our updated, jurisdiction-agnostic lifecycle map, it highlights the key leverage points, blockers, and opportunities across a lawyer’s development.

AI is taking over the knowledge economy, from software development to the machinery of government, a fundamental transition is taking place. Our work is no different, and we’ve experimented to understand better how we can be part of this change. Now, we think we have an approach to ensure that we will deliver impact on a scale we couldn't have imagined even 12 months ago.

Non-contentious law is emerging as one of the most powerful but overlooked drivers of the climate transition. Recent progress reveals an opportunity to engineer systemic change. This blog explores how strategic design, smarter funding, and shared ambition can unlock the hidden legal infrastructure needed for a just transition.

Our new deforestation-free supply chains guide translates the EUDR and wider business risks into clear, actionable steps. Created through cross-sector collaboration, it shows how contracts and due diligence can help organisations prevent deforestation, strengthen supply chain resilience and move beyond minimum compliance.

TCLP worked with leading climate scientists to strengthen the scientific rigour of our legal content, giving lawyers reliable, science-aligned tools to manage climate risk through contracts.

Create climate-aligned legal content through collaborative hackathons

We joined hundreds of legal professionals at the GAIL Summit in Mexico City to explore how law can drive a just and sustainable transition. Together with Nader, Hayaux & Goebel and Hogan Lovells, we launched 17 Spanish-language climate clauses adapted to Mexican law — strengthening our shared mission to make climate-aligned legal tools accessible across Latin America.