Helping business leaders take climate & nature seriously. Not just because it’s right, but because it’s required.
Climate and nature risk isn’t tomorrow’s problem, it’s today’s responsibility.
The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) is a globally respected, independent organisation working at the intersection of law, finance and sustainability.
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- January 14, 2026
- Announcements
CCLI 2025 Year Wrapped
Navigating climate and nature-related legal duties in a fragmented and fast-moving regulatory environment is increasingly complex for directors, investors and...
- May 8, 2025
- Announcements
CCLI joins World Benchmarking Alliance
The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) joins the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) as an Ally and its Nature Collective...
- July 29, 2022
- Announcements
Primer on climate change: Directors’ duties and disclosure obligations (2nd ed, 2022)
The Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), in collaboration with the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI), today is proud to issue...
- January 14, 2026
- Announcements
CCLI 2025 Year Wrapped
Navigating climate and nature-related legal duties in a fragmented and fast-moving regulatory environment is increasingly complex for directors, investors and...
- May 8, 2025
- Announcements
CCLI joins World Benchmarking Alliance
The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) joins the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) as an Ally and its Nature Collective...
Our Approach
We work towards a world
where all business and
financial leaders take climate
and nature seriously,
not just because it’s right,
but because it’s required.
We don’t campaign, litigate or lobby. Instead, we equip business leaders, lawyers and advisors with expert legal insight and practical tools to support credible, compliant and climate-conscious governance.
Our Approach
We work towards a world
where all business and
financial leaders take
climate and nature
seriously, not just
because it’s right,
but because it’s required.
We don’t campaign, litigate or lobby. Instead, we equip business leaders, lawyers and advisors with expert legal insight and practical tools to support credible, compliant and climate-conscious governance.
Clarity in a changing climate
We work towards a
world where all
business and
financial leaders
take climate and
nature seriously,
not just because
it's right, but
because it’s
required
We don’t campaign, litigate or lobby. Instead, we equip business leaders, lawyers and advisors with expert legal insight and practical tools to support credible, compliant and climate-conscious governance.
What We Do
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