Guidance

Environmental sustainability agreements and competition law

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

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 27 January 2021

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Environmental sustainability agreements and competition law

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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

For further information:

• Press release: Sustainability agreements: CMA issues information for businesses
• Blog: Environmental sustainability initiatives and competition law

Published 27 January 2021