BSN
The Bar Sustainability Network
Welcome to the Bar Sustainability Network. The BSN is an independent network designed to support chambers, Inns and others to transition to a more sustainable way of working – saving not just carbon emissions but costs.
Whether you are just starting out and need support to measure and manage your carbon emissions, or if you are more advanced on your journey to net zero, the network is here to help.
The Bar Sustainability Network offers:
- Information, advice and practical guidance
- Free use of the network’s Carbon Calculator as often as you need, to measure your emissions and help set reduction targets
- Updates throughout the year on sustainability issues via our bulletin
- Member events
Quick Links
BSN Updates
National Emergency Briefing for Law Film
This film features abridged versions of the expert briefings shared at the National Emergency Briefing for Law.
Download and share with colleagues, clients and your wider network. Use it to spark discussion at team meetings, learning sessions or events, helping to raise awareness and encourage informed conversations across the legal profession. Now is the time to act. What will you do?
Copyright & Permitted use
© 2026 Achill Legal. All rights reserved.
We encourage organisations, law firms, chambers, universities and individuals to share this film and use it for internal education, training and awareness-raising, provided it is used in its original form and appropriate credit is given to Achill Legal.
The film and its content may not be sold, licensed, incorporated into paid training, consultancy services, commercial products or any activity for which a fee is charged without the prior written permission of Achill Legal.
If you would like to use this film as part of a commercial service, paid event or revenue-generating activity, please contact Achill Legal to discuss licensing.
For enquiries: events@achill-legal.com
News
Kirsty Brimelow KC on the importance of the Bar Sustainability Network
In this video Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the The Bar Council of England and Wales and KC at Doughty Street Chambers shares an endorsement of the Bar Sustainability Network, and why it is important for barristers to consider climate, reducing their carbon impact.
Resource
The Cornerstone Climate Guide
Climate change is one of the most important issues facing us today, yet the language surrounding it can often feel complex and overwhelming. The Cornerstone Climate Guide helps demystify key climate terms, making them easier to understand and empowering people to engage with confidence.
Resource
The Cornerstone Climate Guide
Climate change is one of the most important issues facing us today, yet the language surrounding it can often feel complex and overwhelming. The Cornerstone Climate Guide helps demystify key climate terms, making them easier to understand and empowering people to engage with confidence.
Why join the BSN?
Barristers have a crucial role to play in advancing sustainability and demonstrating environmental leadership to address the urgent challenge of climate change. As advocates for justice, we recognise that environmental responsibility is integral to ethical practice, while ensuring that the legal profession aligns with broader societal efforts to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate global heating.
Sustainable practice alongside monitoring, measuring and reducing our carbon impact can enhance efficiency while cutting costs and meeting client expectations. By embedding sustainability into chambers and daily practice, barristers can contribute to a more resilient, responsible legal sector while upholding their duty to future generations.
BSN
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From time to time we would like to get in touch with news about the work we are doing. If you would like to receive these bulletins, please sign up here.
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