--- title: Press and media type: taxonomy_archive taxonomy: category slug: press-and-media term_id: 1 permalink: "https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/category/press-and-media/" post_count: 36 --- # Press and media Posts in this archive: 36 - [The Chancery Lane Project collaborates with WRAP to tackle supply chain food waste](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/tclp-collaborates-with-wrap-to-tackle-supply-chain-food-waste/) — The Chancery Lane Project and WRAP have updated Runa’s Clause, a practical legal tool helping businesses reduce food waste across supply chains through better contracting, reporting, and accountability. - [The Chancery Lane Project launches open-source tool to cut AI data processing and energy use](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/open-source-tool-to-cut-ai-data-processing-and-energy-use/) — The Chancery Lane Project has launched a new open-source WordPress plugin that helps make websites more efficient and accessible for AI systems by serving clean, machine-readable content and reducing unnecessary data processing. - [The Chancery Lane Project launches digital platform to scale climate-aligned contracting](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/the-chancery-lane-project-launches-digital-platform-to-scale-climate-aligned-contracting/) — The Chancery Lane Project has launched TCLP Labs, a new digital platform. It hosts a suite of AI and digital tools designed to help lawyers, procurement teams, and sustainability professionals turn climate expertise into practical solutions for drafting and assessing climate-aligned contracts.  - [Beyond legal: looking at AI through an optimistic lens](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/beyond-legal-looking-at-ai-through-an-optimistic-lens/) — The Chancery Lane Project exists to drive fair and fast decarbonisation. AI, meanwhile, is energy-intensive. The tension is obvious. Law has already shifted in response to generative AI. And we can't ignore that shift. - [Integrate free climate training into your learning management system](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/integrate-free-climate-training-into-your-learning-management-system/) — Equip your legal team with climate expertise. Deploy TCLP’s free SCORM-ready course across your LMS for practical, scalable learning that fits seamlessly into existing workflows. - [Beyond legal: Artificial intelligence and energy usage revisited](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/beyond-legal-artificial-intelligence-and-energy-usage-revisited/) — A year ago, we were optimistic about AI and energy use — hoping efficiency gains would lead to lower demand, as with technologies before it. They haven't. Efficiency has driven higher consumption, not lower, and the emissions savings have not materialised. - [Navigate California laws using contracts](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/navigate-california-laws-using-contracts/) — Fast-moving climate regulation calls for adaptive guidance. Using California’s evolving climate disclosure laws as a case study, this blog explores why static interpretations quickly become obsolete, why process matters as much as content, and how AI can support speed without replacing human legal judgement. It also situates the California guide within a broader approach to building tools that can evolve alongside climate regulation. - [Unlocking systemic change: The opportunity of uncertainty](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/unlocking-systemic-change-the-opportunity-of-uncertainty/) — 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. - [Unlocking systemic change: driving sustainability through global supply chains](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/unlocking-systemic-change-driving-sustainability-through-global-supply-chains/) — 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 receives US$250,000 funding from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to scale climate-aligned legal innovation](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/the-chancery-lane-project-receives-funding-from-the-patrick-j-mcgovern-foundation/) — 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. - [How contracts can transform deforestation regulation into climate action](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/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](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/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](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/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](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/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](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/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. - [Announcing playbooks: new tools for local and global impact](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/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](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/how-contracts-can-deliver-nature-positive-outcomes/) — 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. - [Climate risk is professional risk - new tools for commercial lawyers](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/climate-risk-is-professional-risk-new-tools-for-commercial-lawyers/) - [Pilot guidance for California Climate Disclosure Laws](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/guidance-for-california-climate-disclosure-laws/) — To support organisations navigating California’s new Climate Disclosure Laws (SB 253 and SB 261), The Chancery Lane Project has developed a pilot guide. Still in beta, this living document translates regulatory obligations into practical, contract-ready tools that help companies measure climate impacts, align reporting, and go beyond compliance to lead on climate disclosure. - [Adapting to AI: what 6 months of website analytics tells us about the future](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/adapting-to-ai-what-6-months-of-website-analytics-tells-us-about-the-future/) — As we monitored website traffic this year, it looked like our audience was shrinking. But a deeper dive into six months of analytics revealed a surprising truth - AI is amplifying our legal content beyond our website. So whilst visitors are declining, influence could be increasing. - [Recap: Our climate risk hackathon at London Climate Action Week 2025](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/our-climate-risk-hackathon-lcaw/) — During London Climate Action Week, The Chancery Lane Project hosted its first in-person hackathon in over five years. Lawyers from across sectors came together to tackle how climate risk impacts commercial legal work. From asset devaluation to contract clauses, participants explored how legal teams can lead on climate risk management. - [Aligning private investment with environmental impact](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/aligning-private-investment-with-environmental-impact/) — Private markets are rapidly becoming essential to financing the global transition to a low-carbon economy. However, to ensure green investments lead to real environmental outcomes, contracts must play a more active role. This blog explores how Matteo’s Clause helps impact investors and companies embed enforceable climate and nature goals into private financing agreements. - [Voices in law and climate: Diane Harris on career, climate contracts and green infrastructure](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/voices-in-law-and-climate-diane-harris-on-green-infrastructure/) — In this interview, Diane Harris, Partner at MDY Legal, shares her career journey, insights on climate-conscious contracting, and the role of green infrastructure in creating a sustainable future. Discover how businesses can tackle climate change with practical strategies. - [The role of contracts in tackling nature risk](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/the-role-of-contracts-in-tackling-nature-risk/) — Embedding sustainability into contracts helps organisations achieve climate goals. Can the same be said for nature goals? Last year we conducted exploratory research to look at the role of legal contracts in tackling nature risk and driving nature-positive action across industries. - [3 essential steps to prepare for CSRD and CS3D compliance](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/3-essential-steps-to-prepare-for-csrd-and-cs3d-compliance/) — The CSRD and CS3D present both challenges and opportunities for businesses aiming to stay ahead in the sustainability race. This blog outlines three strategic actions you can take today to prepare for CSRD compliance and unlock new opportunities through the CS3D. - [Why we created a climate transition plan guide](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/why-we-created-a-climate-transition-plan-guide/) — Our transition plan guide helps businesses turn climate commitments into enforceable, actionable outcomes that align with regulations like the EU’s CSDDD. By using contracts as tools for change, organisations can effectively implement transition plans and achieve global climate goals. - [Voices in construction: Suriya Edwards on diversity, mentorship, and climate contracts](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/voices-in-construction-suriya-edwards-on-diversity-mentorship-and-climate-contracts/) — Suriya Edwards, a seasoned expert in construction and engineering law, shares her insights on climate contracting, the importance of diversity in the renewable energy sector, and her journey through an industry that has transformed over the past 14 years.  - [Transform agrifood systems, one contract at a time](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/transform-agrifood-systems-one-contract-at-a-time/) — Transforming agrifood systems requires companies to turn ambitious climate and nature goals into actionable commitments. Legal contracts are key to unlocking sustainable practices across operations and supply chains, building resilience in the food and agriculture sectors and beyond. - [How the financial sector can mitigate climate risks through contracts](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/how-the-financial-sector-can-mitigate-climate-risks-through-contracts/) — Finance is the engine behind all economic activity. Carbon is embedded in every financial agreement and transaction, released over the life of a contract. This makes finance pivotal to decarbonising the global economy. - [Why contracts in the built environment need to get greener](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/why-contracts-in-the-built-environment-need-to-get-greener/) — When you think of legal contracts and processes, your first thought probably isn’t innovation, collaboration, or fighting climate change. - [TCLP is proud to support the launch of Better Buildings Partnership’s revitalised Green Lease Toolkit](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/tclp-is-proud-to-support-the-launch-of-better-buildings-partnerships-revitalised-green-lease-toolkit/) — We are delighted that the BBP Toolkit has integrated climate contracting principles from The Chancery Lane Project's green lease clauses. - [What COP28 means for climate lawyering in 2024](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/what-cop28-means-for-climate-lawyering-in-2024/) — Lawyers can derive numerous crucial insights from COP28. Our founder, Matt Gingell, and our Head of Engagement, Becky Annison, provide commentary on its implications for climate lawyers. - [Climate contract database](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/climate-contract-database/) — TCLP's founder, Matt Gingell, has authored a white paper on how a climate contract database supports the implementation and effectiveness of climate contracting. These are our key takeaways. - [Signed, sealed and delivered: How business contracts can drive decarbonisation](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/signed-sealed-and-delivered-how-business-contracts-can-drive-decarbonisation/) — Contracts are the hidden enablers and roadblocks to corporate net zero goals, writes The Chancery Lane Project's Becky Annison. - [The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/the-international-chamber-of-commerce-icc/) — The ICC features TCLP’s work in a new toolkit on delivering sustainable global value chains. - [The International Bar Association](https://chancerylaneproject.org/news/the-international-bar-association/) — The International Bar Association’s report recommends TCLP’s clauses as ESG clauses.