Competition Law and Sustainability

This authoritative book presents an examination of the evolving relationship between competition law and sustainability. Wolf Sauter and Julian Nowag propose that competition law can serve as a crucial instrument for advancing sustainability objectives, particularly in the context of climate change.Drawing on multijurisdictional insights from both legal and economic perspectives, this book provides a structured framework for understanding how competition law and policy can meaningfully contribute to sustainability while safeguarding legal certainty and coherence. The authors explore how competition law not only prevents harmful conduct but also accommodates arrangements that promote sustainability goals. Across the chapters a range of key topics are analysed, including constitutional foundations in EU law, guidance development at EU level and a wide range of the other leading jurisdictions in and outside the EU, as well as emerging anticompetitive enforcement practices, the abuse of dominance and mergers.This book is an invaluable resource for academics and students in competition and antitrust law, sustainable development and environmental law. Sauter and Nowag’s comparative approach is also beneficial to political scientists, policy analysts and practitioners working towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.