Competition watchdog publishes guidance for green business collaborations

Cecilia Keating
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Competition watchdog publishes guidance for green business collaborations

Competition lawyers welcome greater clarity around legality of green tie-ups, arguing move puts UK at 'vanguard of antitrust and sustainability debate'

The UK's competition watchdog has published fresh guidance setting out how companies that collaborate on sustainability initiatives can best ensure they are not flouting competition laws. The draft...

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