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25.06.2024 | In the media

Guest article in the ESGZ: Is antitrust law becoming “greener”? – An update

The June issue of ESGZ contains a guest article by KPMG Law expert Jacqueline Unkelbach.

Sustainability goals and criteria – in a broader sense ESG aspects – continue to be the focus of social debate and determine consumer behavior. This is why companies are increasingly motivated to launch sustainability initiatives, in some cases even industry-wide.

“The crux of the matter is that companies that pursue initiatives relating to the topic of sustainability are fundamentally required to assess for themselves whether and under what conditions cooperation with competitors in this area is permissible from an antitrust law perspective.”

You can find the full article here.

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