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Fair share exemption could ease anti-trust fears over co-ordinated climate action

Climate change action demonstration
There is growing pressure on business to take action on climate change. Photo: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

CMA signals intention to ease rules on climate change action.

UK regulator the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is aiming to relax antitrust safeguards to make it easier for businesses to work together on climate change initiatives.

New CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell told a business forum in Edinburgh, Scotland, that the regulator will start to consult next month on

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