Those working in the built environment are aware the sector is one of the most polluting, contributing more than a third of the UK’s carbon emissions. The upside is that the opportunities to contribute to the drive to net zero are vast. This includes the way in which construction contracts are put together.

Many will have seen that the NEC recently published a new sustainability clause, X29, which may be used across its suite of contracts. Also available are a selection of free-to-use clauses from not-for-profit organisation The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). TCLP brings together lawyers from around the globe to draft contract clauses to incentivise climate-positive behaviours and practices. The clauses are designed for use across a range of commercial contracts and sectors, including the built environment and construction. Each clause in TCLP’s toolkit is given a child’s name, the intention being to remind users that our actions now will affect our children’s future.

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