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ACM: tariff regulation cannot impede the growth of green natural gas
According to the Dutch Climate Agreement, two billion cubic meters of green natural gas must be produced in 2030 in the Netherlands as a sustainable alternative to natural gas. To help meet this goal, the Dutch cabinet will impose a blending requirement … -
Speech Martijn Snoep: ‘Plugging gaps’ in Antitrust Enforcement
Prepared remarks on “Plugging Gaps” in Antitrust Enforcement for Conference Antitrust, Regulation & the Political Economy, Brussels, 2 March 2023 Martijn Snoep (Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM)) As times change and markets evolve, so … -
ACM will focus on energy, the digital economy and sustainability in 2023
In 2023, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will focus in particular on the energy market. That means stricter regulation of energy companies. ACM will also publish more market data to make the energy market more transparent. In … -
ACM supports proposal for dismantling the net metering scheme
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) supports the proposal put forward by the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) for dismantling the current net metering scheme (in Dutch: salderingsregeling) as soon as … -
ACM gives green light to pilot project involving distribution of hydrogen to homes
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has given the green light to a pilot project involving distribution system operator (DSO) Liander in the Berkeloord district of the eastern Dutch town of Lochem. In this pilot project, part of the … -
ACM: create a clear label for sustainable Dutch products
The transition to a more sustainable agricultural sector in the Netherlands can only succeed if consumer demand for more-sustainable products increases. To help consumers in their decision-making processes regarding sustainable products, a clear and … -
Agro-Nutri Monitor 2022: the price-formation process of foodstuffs, and the reasons for purchasing organic products
This third Agro-Nutri Monitor aims to provide insights into price formation in the Dutch agricultural value chain, from farmers through to supermarkets, and to identify any problems in price formation that are impeding progress towards sustainability in … -
ACM: consumers find claims regarding carbon offset unclear
The information provided by businesses regarding carbon offset is not easy-to-understand for many consumers. One in two consumers sees little to no difference between carbon reduction and carbon offset. Most consumers do not understand the term … -
ACM publishes behavioral research into CO2 compensation when purchasing airline tickets
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has commissioned an investigation into the extent to which consumers understand the claims about CO2 compensation when purchasing airline tickets. Kantar has conducted research on behalf of the ACM … -
Guidelines for the clothing sector regarding the use of Higg MSI
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the Norwegian Consumer Authority (NCA) have drawn up guidelines for the way in which the clothing industry can use the Higg Material Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) in their communications …