In February 2008, Chadbourne formed a climate change practice, led by Gov. Pataki and Mr. John Cahill. The practice drew on the experience of Chadbourne's transactional, insurance, regulatory, energy, environmental, litigation and public policy attorneys, and includes expertise in market-based carbon cap and trade programs. This was closely followed by the launch, in April 2008, of a firm-wide "Green Initiative." to implement more environmentally-sustainable practices in the firm's daily practices. This implemented sustainable work-place practices that enabled the firm to reduce its carbon footprint and make a significant positive impact on the environment.