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The funding will enable TCLP to build a benchmarking tool. Lawyers will be able to check how their contract wording measures up against relevant laws, regulations, standards and frameworks. TCLP will also develop new model clauses to reduce the environmen

Civil society organisations (charities, research institutes, advocacy groups and environmental organisations) hold evidence, networks and trust. They have the potential to translate their expertise into the terms of a commercial contract, but often lack t

As AI becomes part of everyday legal work, the next challenge is not just what AI can generate, but how professionals access and apply trusted legal knowledge. From searching for knowledge to asking for it For decades, legal professionals have worked with

This is the second in a series on what we learned while building and testing AI tools for climate-aligned contracting. Read blog 1 here. Contracts can turn climate commitments into concrete obligations, but climate ambitions are not always reflected in en

We've seen our climate clauses move from our free clause library into government procurement policy, and then into the UK government's own Model Services Contract. This means they are now part of the machinery through which public money can drive emission

New AI-ready infrastructure gives legal technology companies, developers and AI assistants direct access to TCLP's climate contracting expertise, enabling richer legal research, drafting and workflow automation. London, UK. 14 July 2026: The Chancery Lane

At The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP), we are actively responding to a rapidly changing landscape. AI agents, LLMs and new tools are emerging at pace, and as a small nonprofit we are working to keep up, adapt and shape our role within it. Our London Climate

The realities of adapting to climate change are no longer abstract or distant. They are increasingly playing out in our day-to-day lives, reshaping industries, business models and the way organisations think about risk. For many professionals, this means

In February 2026, the International Bar Association launched its Nature-Intelligent Legal Services series - a major new framework exploring how legal professionals can integrate nature-related risk into commercial legal practice. The International Bar Ass

Updated Runa's Clause provides businesses with a practical legal tool to measure, reduce, and report food waste across supply chains. Developed in collaboration with WRAP, the clause aligns with recognised frameworks and best practices for food waste redu