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ARTICLE · 07 DECEMBER 2023

UK's Competition Authority Launches Investigation Into Green Heating And Insulation Sector

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On October 17, 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had opened an investigation into a distributor of heating and insulation products following allegations...

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On October 17, 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had opened an investigation into a distributor of heating and insulation products, following allegations that it had made misleading claims about the use of hydrogen in boilers. The investigation concerning the so-called 'hydrogen-blend ready' boilers will ascertain whether the company, Bosch Thermotechnology Limited (which trades as Worcester Bosch) misled consumers regarding the environmental characteristics of its product.

The marketing practices subject to the CMA's investigation involve the use of:

  • labels or text stating that the company's boilers can run on a blend of 20% hydrogen and natural gas. The CMA states that this may have suggested that this is a special feature when this has been a legal requirement in the UK since the mid-1990s.

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