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ACM is favorable to joint agreement between soft-drink suppliers about discontinuation of plastic handles
Soft-drink suppliers, including Coca-Cola, Vrumona, and supermarket chains Albert Heijn and Jumbo, wish to make arrangements regarding the discontinuation of plastic handles on all soft-drink and water multipacks. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers … -
ACM: Shell and TotalEnergies can collaborate in the storage of CO2 in empty North Sea gas fields
Following an assessment of their plans, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided to allow competitors Shell and TotalEnergies to collaborate in the storage of CO2 in empty natural-gas fields in the North Sea. By transporting … -
No action letter agreement Shell and TotalEnergies regarding storage of CO2 Northsea
Following an assessment of their plans, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided to allow competitors Shell and TotalEnergies to collaborate in the storage of CO2 in empty natural-gas fields in the North Sea. By transporting … -
Speech Martijn Snoep: Climate change requires a fresh look on fair and efficient in competition law
Meer weten over samenwerking en duurzaamheid? Ga naar Afspraken tussen bedrijven over duurzaamheid . Summary Climate change could be the biggest market failure in the history of mankind. To prevent the dramatic effects of climate change, this negative … -
ACM calls on Dutch legislature to help consumers find reliable information for making sustainable choices
Consumers wish to have reliable information regarding the sustainability aspects of products when choosing between them. The myriad of sustainability labels and claims reduces their usefulness to consumers. Moreover, they provide consumers too little … -
Speech ACM: ‘What is fair and efficient in the face of climate change?’
Summary Competitors should be allowed to cooperate to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and contribute to the Paris Agreement’s goals to prevent climate change. It is fair and efficient to exempt such cooperation from the competition laws, if the … -
Speech ACM: ‘What is fair and efficient in the face of climate change?’
Meer weten over samenwerking en duurzaamheid? Ga naar Afspraken tussen bedrijven over duurzaamheid . Summary Competitors should be allowed to cooperate to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and contribute to the Paris Agreement’s goals to prevent … -
European Commission’s proposal offers businesses more leeway to make sustainability agreements
Businesses in Europe will have more opportunities for collaborations for the realization of sustainability objectives if the European Commission’s proposal for new guidelines is adopted. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) supports … -
ACM to explore the opportunities to prioritize sustainable projects
Over the next few months, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will examine the extent to which system operators, when offering transport capacity and with regard to new connections, are able to give priority to projects that … -
ACM favors collaborations between businesses promoting sustainability in the energy sector
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is in favor of two initiatives where competitors work together. ACM says that these initiatives help make the energy sector more sustainable, and that they are not at odds with competition rules. …