The aptly named Lucy Greenwood is promoting the idea of a Pledge for Greener Arbitrations. Excellent idea – here it is:

• At all times during the arbitration I will consider and question the need to fly;

• At all times during the arbitration I will only correspond through electronic means unless hard copy correspondence is expressly required in the circumstances;

• As an arbitrator, I will not request hard copies of documents to be provided to me;

• As an arbitrator, I will discourage the use of hard copy bundles in hearing rooms;

• As an arbitrator, I will suggest, and as counsel I will consider, where appropriate, that witnesses give evidence through video-link rather than attend hearings in person;

• I will review the level of air conditioning in hearing rooms;

• As an arbitrator, I will not travel unnecessarily to deliberate with my co-arbitrators, and will use screen sharing/video technology instead;

• As counsel, I will not travel unnecessarily to conduct fact finding or other interviews with witnesses and will use screen sharing/video technology instead where appropriate;

• I will offset the carbon emissions of any flights I make to arbitration hearings.

To take the pledge, klick here!

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