legal clauses

Are ESG clauses in contracts actually driving change – or just protecting reputations?

Management

Are ESG clauses in contracts actually driving change – or just protecting reputations?

A legal clause in a contract should be the end point which captures commitments already made in practice, writes lawyer Andrew Magowan from The Legal Director.

clock 16 September 2025 • 6 min read
Study: Climate clauses increasingly being added to corporate contracts worldwide

Risk

Study: Climate clauses increasingly being added to corporate contracts worldwide

Inclusion of decarbonisation clauses in corporate contracts appears to be on a steady rise, alongside enforcement mechanisms for breaches, Chancery Lane Project study suggests

clock 27 October 2023 • 2 min read