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Latest legal insights, climate clauses, research, and updates on law for sustainability
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.
Bridging the climate gap: Our insights into legal education and professional regulation
Welcome to the second instalment of our three-part blog series exploring the intersection of law, climate, and nature action. In our previous post, we introduced our 10-month research project and shared key findings on how the business of law intersects with climate and nature action.
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
When you think of legal contracts and processes, your first thought probably isn’t innovation, collaboration, or fighting climate change.
Understanding the legal sector’s role in climate and nature action
Explore how the legal sector can drive climate and nature action. Our research identifies systemic challenges and opportunities for law firms to lead sustainability efforts.
Get notified when we update a clause
You can now subscribe to individual clauses and receive email alerts every time we make an update to them.
TCLP is proud to support the launch of Better Buildings Partnership’s 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
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
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
Contracts are the hidden enablers and roadblocks to corporate net zero goals, writes The Chancery Lane Project's Becky Annison.
The International Bar Association
The International Bar Association’s report recommends TCLP’s clauses as ESG clauses.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
The ICC features TCLP’s work in a new toolkit on delivering sustainable global value chains.