The E In ESG: Sustainability Goals Do Not Exempt Companies From Antitrust Compliance

Regulatory interventions are the preferred route for ensuring sustainability compliance, says the OECD. Legal firm CMS notes that some ESG objectives may be in contravention of antitrust law. The EU is preparing guidelines on horizontal competition with a renewed focus on sustainability.

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[Editor's note: This article originally appeared in In Vivo on 19 April.]

More and more initiatives are being advanced to promote environmental compliance and sustainability. As In Vivo’s “E in ESG” series...

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