Impakter Index — Terms and Conditions

The Impakter Index ("Index" or "Platform") is owned and operated by Klimado GmbH, a company registered in Germany.

These Terms govern access to and use of the Index, its company profiles, published research, sustainability assessments, rankings, comparisons and related information.

The Impakter Index is a public-interest sustainability research and information platform owned by Klimado GmbH.

It collects, analyses and publishes information concerning companies' environmental, social and governance practices.

Its assessments are intended to inform public understanding and support sustainability research.

The Index does not issue certifications or accreditations and does not provide investment advice or financial services.

The Index is associated with Impakter's editorial and research activities. Its publications are intended to contribute to public understanding of corporate sustainability.

The Index may publish information obtained from company disclosures, annual reports, sustainability reports, official registers, publicly available websites, certification databases and other relevant sources.

Information may also be analysed through proprietary research methodologies and automated research tools.

Klimado seeks to present information accurately and transparently. However, information may be incomplete, outdated, disputed or affected by limitations in the underlying sources.

Publication does not imply endorsement of any company, product or service.

The Index may publish ESG observations, sustainability scores, letter grades, rankings and comparative assessments.

These represent research findings and assessments based on the information and methodology applicable at the time of publication.

They are not certificates, accreditations, official compliance determinations or guarantees of sustainability performance.

An assessment should not be interpreted as confirming that a company complies with every applicable law, standard or sustainability requirement.

The relevant methodology, assessment date, evidence and limitations should be considered when interpreting published results.

Klimado may use automated research systems, including artificial intelligence, to assist with collecting, extracting and evaluating publicly available company information.

Research proposals generated through automated systems enter a researcher or administrative review process before acceptance into the relevant publication workflow.

Human review does not necessarily mean that every underlying statement has been independently verified.

Automated research may contain inaccuracies, omissions or incorrect interpretations. Klimado may correct or update findings when better evidence becomes available.

The Index may report certifications, ISO standards, ecolabels, memberships and sustainability claims associated with companies.

The Index does not issue those certifications.

Information about a certification should not be interpreted as confirmation of its validity, scope, accreditation status or continued applicability unless independently verified.

Users should consult the relevant certification or accreditation body when formal confirmation is required.

The Index is not intended to provide investment recommendations or support financial trading decisions.

It does not offer securities brokerage, investment execution, personalised investment advice or financial portfolio management.

Published sustainability assessments should not be relied upon as a substitute for financial analysis or professional investment advice.

Any future financial or simulation-related functionality, if introduced, will require separate evaluation and applicable terms.

Visitors may access publicly available Index information without registering.

The current comparison functionality allows visitors to compare up to four companies. Comparison selections are maintained temporarily within the webpage and are not saved as investment portfolios.

Klimado may modify or discontinue features, subject to applicable legal obligations.

Original research content, proprietary methodologies, database structure, software, visual presentation and assessment outputs may be protected by copyright, database rights and other applicable intellectual-property laws.

These rights belong to Klimado GmbH or their respective rights holders.

Users may access and reference published information for lawful research and information purposes, subject to applicable rights and restrictions.

Systematic extraction of substantial parts of the protected database, unauthorised commercial redistribution, circumvention of access controls or misleading reproduction of proprietary assessments is prohibited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms restricts statutory exceptions, lawful quotation or other mandatory user rights.

Company names, trademarks and logos belong to their respective owners.

Their appearance on the Index is intended to identify the relevant companies and does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation or partnership.

Rights holders may submit substantiated requests for correction, review or removal of disputed material.

Klimado aims to maintain the integrity and independence of the Index's published research.

Company representatives and other interested parties may request review of factual inaccuracies, disputed information or incorrect attribution.

Requests should include the relevant profile, disputed information and supporting evidence.

Requests will be assessed on their merits. No organisation is entitled to a particular assessment, grade or ranking.

Commercial relationships must not determine the outcome of an independent research assessment.

The Index may contain links to third-party websites and resources.

Klimado does not control those independent services and is not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices.

Klimado may update company information, research findings, rankings, methodologies and Platform features.

Published assessments may change when new evidence is obtained or errors are identified.

Klimado does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Platform.

Klimado exercises reasonable care in providing the Platform.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Klimado does not guarantee that all third-party information, research findings or automated assessments are complete, accurate, current or suitable for a particular purpose.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for intent, gross negligence, injury to life, body or health, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Any limitation of liability for slight negligence applies only to the extent permitted under German law, including rules concerning essential contractual obligations.

Mandatory consumer protections remain unaffected.

Klimado may revise these Terms to reflect changes in law, the Platform or its operations.

The current version will be published with its effective date. Any additional notice or agreement legally required for material contractual changes will be obtained.

These Terms are governed by German law, without prejudice to mandatory protections available to consumers under applicable law.

Jurisdiction is determined in accordance with applicable legal requirements.