Guidance

Environmental sustainability agreements and competition law

Information to help businesses and trade associations better understand how competition law applies to sustainability agreements.

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Competition and Markets Authority
Published
27 January 2021

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Environmental sustainability agreements and competition law

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For the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) most recent guidance, read our environmental sustainability agreements guidance published in October 2023.

This document sets out some of the key points that businesses and trade associations should consider when cooperating on environmental sustainability initiatives, including:

  • an overview of key legal considerations businesses should be aware of when entering into sustainability agreements
  • a summary of more detailed, technical information which businesses should discuss with a legal adviser who is familiar with competition law

Blog: Environmental sustainability initiatives and competition law

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Published 27 January 2021

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