Ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November, organizations worldwide have committed to net zero targets and are working on how to deliver them. Legal professionals supporting these efforts by drafting climate-aligned legal agreements have a new resource: the Net Zero Toolkit from The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). It’s based …
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Spotlight on the Legal Industry’s Climate Change Allies: Squire Patton Boggs
More than 200 legal professionals participated in a Net Zero Toolkit launch party with The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) last week, demonstrating the strong interest in resources for lawyers drafting climate-aligned legal agreements. As organizations prepare to deliver their net zero targets ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November, …
Net Zero Toolkit: Resources for Lawyers Drafting Climate-Aligned Legal Agreements
As world leaders prepare for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November, and youth climate activists protest with the Fridays for Future movement, a new tool is available to help lawyers join the global fight against climate change: the Net Zero Toolkit from The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). TCLP …
Chancery Lane Project: Lawyers Fighting Climate Change with Contracts
Lawyers worldwide are fighting the climate crisis one contract at a time through The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). TCLP’s 2021 Impact Report explores how a rapidly expanding group of lawyers and legal professionals – 1,100 and counting – are drafting innovative contractual clauses that are being adopted across multiple industry sectors and practice areas. TCLP …
Pro Bono Spotlight: Volunteer Attorneys Fight Climate Change, Advocate for Animal Protection
From championing the fight against climate change to advocating for animal protection, Thomson Reuters attorneys are volunteering to provide pro bono legal services worldwide. The company’s commitment to pro bono legal work includes efforts of Practical Law editors as well as employees involved with groups like the Pro Bono Connection-New York committee. Two Thomson Reuters …