Reaching net zero and reducing global heating are not just issues for governments and large corporations: it requires action by every individual and every organisation, in the UK and beyond. Read our environmental commitment
In 2021, the Bar Council established the Bar Sustainability Network to support chambers measure, manage and reduce their carbon emissions through network meetings, workshops and resources. In April 2025, the network was transferred to Achill Legal who have extensive expertise helping the legal professionals transition to net zero.
Benefits for members
We are proud to be supporting this network and the benefits it offers for its members. These include:
- Information and guidance
- Free use of the network's Carbon Calculator as often as you need, to measure your emissions and help set reduction targets
- Network meetings
- Network workshops
Resources
- Carbon offsetting: an initial guide
- 30 Quick Wins for Sustainability
- Sustainable Resources Guide: Water
- Sustainable Resources Guide: Waste
- Carbon Emissions: Targets and reporting