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Latest legal insights, climate clauses, research, and updates on law for sustainability
Our next steps in scaling the impact of climate aligned contracting
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.
Unlocking systemic change: the hidden power of non-contentious law in the climate transition
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.
How contracts can transform deforestation regulation into climate action
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.
How climate scientists are helping lawyers manage climate risk through contracts
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.
2025 GAIL Summit: how collaboration is advancing climate contracting across Latin America
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.
Contracts can drive climate action in shipping, even when regulation lags
Our Executive Director, Ben Metz, explains how contracts can drive climate action in the shipping industry even when regulation lags. He outlines practical ways to embed climate objectives into charterparties, fuel-supply agreements, and financing contracts, helping companies manage transition risks, align incentives across stakeholders, and turn ambition into measurable action.
Designing climate transition plans that actually work: lessons from our TechUK workshop
We ran a workshop at TechUK's 2025 Tech and Net Zero Conference. In this blog, we share what the workshop involved, what we learned with participants, and our thoughts on the value of working creatively and collaboratively.
From insights to impact: applying design thinking to climate contracting
Users and scalable impact sit at the heart of everything we do. Discover how we are co-designing the future of climate contracting with our users. Learn how user insights shape our legal content, AI initiatives, and community-driven approach to embedding climate responsibility in law.
Announcing playbooks: new tools for local and global impact
Discover our new playbooks - practical, principles-led resources to help you adapt, apply and scale climate-aligned legal content. Learn how these tools will support localisation, quality and ambition across global contexts.
How contracts can deliver nature-positive outcomes: reflections from our event
Contracts can be powerful tools for embedding nature-positive action. Our recent event with UKGBC and Hoare Lea explored how to turn ambition into binding outcomes.
Failing forward: experiments and lessons from building legal AI prototypes
Our experiments aren’t about shipping features. They’re about showing what’s possible, making mistakes and celebrating the odd agility that only a non-profit can pull off. Not every idea is good, and that’s the whole point.
Climate risk is professional risk – new tools for commercial lawyers
👉Download the Climate Risk Toolkits below, share them with your colleagues and clients, and start putting them into practice.
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