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Court ruling: appeal Volkswagen unfounded
On July 9 2024, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled in Volkswagen’s appeal case against the fine imposed by the ACM. The court confirmed the fine imposed on Volkswagen. This means that the earlier decision of the ACM in this case was correct. This case … -
Informal guidance regarding the ‘recycling of coffee capsules’ initiative
Nine producers of coffee capsules work together to recycle more plastic and aluminum coffee capsules. One key element of that collaboration is that they will make joint investments in technologies (such as sorting machines), as a result of which … -
ACM: competition rules offer room for collaboration on recycling of coffee capsules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is favorable to a collaboration between producers of coffee capsules aimed at recycling more plastic and aluminum coffee capsules. Nine producers of coffee capsules will make joint investments in … -
Dutch certifying organization Stichting Milieukeur is allowed to introduce a sustainability fee for farmers
Dutch certifying organization Stichting Milieukeur (SMK) is allowed to introduce a sustainability fee for fruit and vegetable producers with the certification label On the Way to PlanetProof (OPP Label). This is the conclusion of the Netherlands Authority … -
Eneco to stop using the claim ‘Faster towards climate neutral’ following ACM action
Following conversations with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), energy supplier Eneco will stop using the slogan “Faster towards climate neutral” (original in Dutch: “sneller klimaatneutraal”) in its ads. Using this general claim … -
ACM approves hydrogen pilot project for newly-built and existing homes in northern Dutch city
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved distribution system operator (DSO) RENDO’s hydrogen pilot project in the northern Dutch city of Hoogeveen. It is the first pilot project where hydrogen will be used for the heating of … -
ACM and European consumer authorities: airlines must stop greenwashing
The European consumer authorities are calling on 20 European airlines to adjust their misleading sustainability claims. The airlines must, within 30 days, stop misleading their customers by using false sustainability claims. This joint action was launched … -
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn to remove incorrect sustainability claims following ACM action
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn (AH) will remove unclear and incorrect sustainability claims from its stores. It will do so after the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) confronted the company with the claims. In various stores, AH … -
ACM: Thuiswinkel’s sustainability initiative fits with competition rules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has no objections against the launch of a new sector-wide sustainability standard of Thuiswinkel.org, the Dutch trade association for the e-commerce sector (Thuiswinkel). Thuiswinkel’s initiative … -
Zalando to remove misleading sustainability claims following intervention of European authorities
The European consumer authorities have confronted German online store Zalando with its use of misleading sustainability claims. For example, Zalando used the term ‘sustainability’ as well as visual claims, such as leaves to indicate the sustainability …