Our history
From a hackathon to global movement of legal professionals transforming their profession
A brief history
2019
Origins and focus
Founded in September 2019, the group held its first event soon after. From the outset, its work has centred on clause creation and pro bono initiatives.
2020
Early milestone
The first set of clauses was launched, followed closely by the publication of the glossary—marking key steps in building accessible, practical legal tools.
2021
Expanding impact
The launch of the Net Zero Toolkit and Net Zero Clauses signalled a major step towards climate-conscious contracting. This period also saw the publication of the first case study and the creation of the TCLP Community LinkedIn Group to support collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
2022
Broadening reach
The launch of the podcast series opened up new ways to engage with climate contracting, while the Transposition Project began work on adapting clauses for legal systems around the world.
2023
Deepening influence
With a growing library of clauses in place, the focus shifted from creation to practical use. TCLP registered as a charity, launched a series of user guides, and released transposed clauses tailored for Ireland, New Zealand, Germany, and the USA.
2019
Embedding action at scale
We deepened global impact by integrating climate-aligned clauses into mainstream contracts, tripling engagement to over 165,000 users. Strategic partnerships, new clauses in multiple languages, and adoption by the UK Government helped drive widespread use—transforming contracts into practical tools for climate action.