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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.

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.