Topic: ESG
House report: Biden Admin ignoring “climate cartel”
The Biden Administration has failed to investigate collusion between asset managers and climate activists to reduce fossil fuel output, a report from a Republican-led committee has found.
12 June 2024
Germany: Fresh emphasis on ESG calls preferential treatment of sustainability deals into question
Featured in Europe, Middle East and Africa Antitrust Review 2025
While the EU Green Deal is a step forward in prioritising sustainability initiatives, German competition law lacks clear national provisions that preference sustainability agreements in antitrust assessments. This is constraining ambitious initiatives and is indicative of the need for updated legislation – especially when it comes to joint sustainability efforts.
07 June 2024
Insurers’ departure from UN climate partnership underlines transatlantic divergence, experts say
A United Nations-convened climate alliance continues to lose members over concerns about US antitrust pushback, leading experts to warn about potential “residual liability” from political-driven enforcement.
31 May 2023