'Power of contracts': Chancery Lane Project unveils batch of US climate clauses

Cecilia Keating
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'Power of contracts': Chancery Lane Project unveils batch of US climate clauses

Non-profit officially expands into US with 10 clauses designed to help American companies embed decarbonisation objectives into contracts

The Chancery Lane Project has officially expanded into the US, after publishing 10 new contract clauses that US attorneys and corporations can use to help accelerate decarbonisation efforts. The non-profit,...

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