Sustainability Agreements in the EU: New Paths to Competition Law Compliance

Capital markets, customers, employees, and broader society increasingly expect companies to take voluntary measures to improve the sustainability of their business and promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. While companies can do a lot by acting alone, they can achieve more if they collaborate with industry peers. However, this may raise concerns under antitrust rules prohibiting collaborations among competitors that unreasonably restrict competition. To help companies asses