The Chancery Lane Project, a non-profit committed to addressing climate change through legal practice, announced on Tuesday that it will release a set of climate clauses specifically for use in contracts within the United States. These clauses can be used by attorneys and businesses without any copyright restrictions.
The pack will contain around ten clauses overall, each aimed to facilitate legal dealings involving climate risks and the regulatory requirements under U.S. law. The initiative is aimed at equipping legal practitioners with practicable tools to address and navigate the increasingly imperative area of climate risk in contract law.
As the impact of climate change on business operations becomes an increasingly fraught area, the move from The Chancery Lane Project represents a proactive and strategic step forward for businesses looking to safeguard themselves from potential environmental litigation and regulatory action.
A detailed discussion of the clauses is available at the original announcement on the Chancery Lane Project’s website.