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ACM continues its campaign against misleading sustainability claims in the energy sector
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has conducted an investigation into misleading sustainability claims in the energy sector, assessing the claims of 10 major energy suppliers. On the basis of its findings, ACM will now launch a … -
ACM: energy companies provide correct information about origins of grey power
In its annual check of power disclosure labels, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) this year predominantly looked into the correct presentation of the origins of grey power (sometimes also called brown power). The checks of the … -
Guidelines sustainability claims
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up ‘Guidelines sustainability claims’. These guidelines contain rules of thumb and practical examples that can help businesses when phrasing sustainability claims. Consumers and companies … -
Rules of thumb for sustainability claims have been finalized, serving as basis for ACM’s enforcement
Following a public consultation, the Guidelines regarding sustainability claims of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) have been finalized. With these Guidelines, ACM explains, using five rules of thumb, how businesses are able to … -
ACM has a technical study carried out into thermal-energy storage systems
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will have a study carried out into technical problems with thermal-energy storage systems (TES systems). With this study, ACM wants to gain more insight into the technical causes of problems with … -
ACM: gradual development and regulation of hydrogen infrastructure
The production, transmission and use of sustainably produced hydrogen are still in their infancy. However, sustainable hydrogen is expected to play a major role in the future supply of energy and in achieving the climate goals in 2050. That is why, in the … -
What is a fair share for consumers in Article 101(3) TFEU?
There is an ongoing policy debate among competition authorities on the scope of the fair share requirement under Article 101(3) TFEU in the context of sustainability agreements. This is relevant to the review of the European Commission’s horizontal … -
Improved information about investments in wind-power projects thanks to ACM
At the request of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), two businesses that sell investment opportunities in wind-turbine projects to consumers have adjusted the information they provide to consumers. Consumers can invest in large … -
ACM draws attention to problems with older thermal-energy storage systems
In a letter to the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK), the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) draws attention to the problems of residents that are connected to older thermal-energy storage systems (TES … -
ACM offers network companies clarity concerning alternative energy carriers
In the future, hydrogen and other alternative energy carriers such as biogas, heat, and cold, will play a more important role in the supply of energy. Collaborations between market participants and network companies can be important to the further …