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1.1 Capitalized terms shall be defined as follows:

Affiliates: Means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party. For the purposes of this definition, “control” means the beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the issued share capital of a company or the legal power to direct or cause the direction of the management of the company and the expression change of control shall be construed accordingly. In the case of CDP, Affiliates shall include CDP North America, Inc. and CDP Europe AISBL and their affiliates.

Applicable Law: Means all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, executive orders, and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any governmental authority.

Authorized Persons: Means officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents or professional advisers of each party who need to know Confidential Information for the implementation of these terms or for the use of the License, and in the case of CDP this shall include CDP Affiliates.

Authorized Purposes: Internal research and analysis purposes only.

Confidential Information: Means all information (however recorded), including and relating to the CDP Database and/or the Data, its components and methods of calculation, and all other information of a confidential nature disclosed by either party to the other party, either directly or indirectly (including without limitation data, documents, prototypes and samples), provided Confidential Information shall not include any information which the other party can evidence in writing:

a) was publicly known and made generally available in the public domain prior to the time of disclosure by the disclosing party;

b) becomes publicly known and made generally available after disclosure by the disclosing party to the receiving party through no action or inaction of the receiving party;

c) is already in the possession of the receiving party at the time of disclosure by the disclosing party as shown by the receiving party’s files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure;

d) is obtained by the receiving party from a third party without a breach of such third party’s obligations of confidentiality;

e) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of or reference to the disclosing party’s Confidential Information, as shown by documents and other competent evidence in the receiving party’s possession; or

f) is required by law to be disclosed by the receiving party, provided that the receiving party gives the disclosing party prompt written notice of such requirement prior to such disclosure and assistance in obtaining an order protecting the information from public disclosure, which may become known to a party.

CDP Charitable Objects: Means to promote for the public benefit the conducting of research and making the useful results available to the public, and such other purposes as are exclusively charitable in English law, with a particular focus on the protection of the environment.

CDP Database: Through the CDP disclosure platform, CDP and its Affiliates obtain, organize and arrange data annually from companies globally on their operations related to climate change, water security, and deforestation, as well as from cities, states and regions on mitigation and adaption efforts, to create a database.

CDP: Means CDP Worldwide, a UK charity (charity number 1122330), whose registered address is 2nd Floor, Dixon House, 1 Lloyd’s Avenue, London, United Kingdom, EC3N 3DQ.

Data: Public responses from Disclosers (to be selected by Licensee via the CDP Portal) to the most recent CDP questionnaire (all themes) held on the CDP Database but excluding any attachments.

Disclosers: Means the companies that have submitted environmental information to CDP in response to an annual CDP questionnaire.

Fee: As defined in the Terms of Disclosure.

IP Rights: Means copyright, rights related to copyright such as moral rights and performers rights, patents, rights in inventions, rights in Confidential Information, know-how, trade secrets, geographical indications, trade marks, service marks, trade names, design rights, database rights, databases, data exclusivity rights, utility models, domain names, business names, rights in computer software, the right to sue for infringement, unfair competition and passing off, and all similar rights of whatever nature wherever in the world arising and, in each case:

a) whether registered or not;

b) including any applications to protect or register such rights;

c) including all renewals and extensions of such rights or applications;

d) whether vested, contingent or future; and

e) wherever existing.

License: Has the meaning given to it in clause 4.1 (License).

Licensee: Means the organization requesting access to Data. References to “you” and “your” in these terms are references to you as the Licensee.

Prohibited Uses: Has the meaning given to it in clause 4.2 (License).

Terms of Disclosure: Means the terms and conditions available at https://www.cdp.net/en/terms-of-disclosure

1.2 In these terms:

a) a reference to these terms means these terms and conditions;

b) any clause headings in these terms are included for convenience only and shall have no effect on the interpretation of these terms;

c) a reference to a ‘party’ includes that party’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns;

d) words in the singular include the plural and vice versa;

e) any words that follow ‘include’, ‘includes’, ‘including’, ‘in particular’ or any similar words and expressions shall be construed as illustrative only and shall not limit the sense of any word, phrase, term, definition or description preceding those words;

f) a reference to ‘writing’ or ‘written’ in relation to the requirement for notices hereunder includes email;

g) a reference to legislation is a reference to that legislation as in force as at the date of these terms and amended, extended, re-enacted or consolidated from time to time;

h) a reference to legislation includes all subordinate legislation made from time to time under that legislation; and

i) a reference to any English action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, court, official, legal document, legal status, legal doctrine or legal concept shall, in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, be deemed to include a reference to that which most nearly approximates to the English equivalent in that jurisdiction.

2.1 The parties to these terms shall be CDP and the Licensee.

3.1 Licensee may request access to Data via the CDP Portal. If you pay the enhanced Fee, you shall be entitled to Data from a maximum of 100 Disclosers. If you pay the essential or foundation Fee or are not required to pay, you shall be entitled to Data from a maximum of 20 Disclosers. A request for Data will be rejected where Licensee has exceeded the permitted number of Disclosers.

3.2 Where a request is approved by CDP, CDP will deliver to Licensee the Data in PDF format at such time as it is finalized by CDP as part of its annual disclosure cycle occurring during the Term. Licensee acknowledges that the timing of delivery of the Data shall be subject to CDP’s internal processes and may be affected by unforeseen events beyond its reasonable control.

3.3 Licensee acknowledges that Data is generated by CDP in the ordinary course of performing the CDP Charitable Objectives, and the Data provided by CDP hereunder may vary in content from year to year due to changes in methodology, modelling and size of datasets collected and used by CDP in its discretion but with an aim to perform the CDP Charitable Objectives.

3.4 The Data is self-reported by Disclosers and is not reviewed or verified by CDP. Licensee therefore acknowledges that CDP shall not be liable for the accuracy of Data. As such, the Data and any updates thereto, is provided to Licensee on an “as is” basis. CDP specifically disclaims all warranties in respect of the Data to the extent permitted by law including and without limitation to:

(i) all implied warranties, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose;

(ii) any warranty regarding the functional characteristics or performance of the Data;

(iii) any warranty regarding the profitability or other benefits to be obtained by the Data; and

(iv) any warranty that the Data will be free from errors, viruses, bugs, interruptions or other access limitations. Subject to the aforementioned disclaimers, CDP may at its discretion perform subsequent updates to the Data after it is delivered during the Term, and where this occurs, CDP may provide such updates to Licensee.

4.1 CDP grants Licensee a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license during the Term, to use, copy, reproduce, store, print, modify or adapt the Data for use by the Authorized Persons of Licensee in the ordinary course of business for the Authorized Purposes, subject always to the conditions of these terms including in particular the prohibitions set out in clause 4.2 (the “License”). The License is not sublicensable by Licensee.

4.2 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Data may not be used as follows (“Prohibited Uses”):

4.2.1 for a purpose or in a manner which conflicts with CDP’s Charitable Objects;

4.2.2 for a purpose or in a manner which conflicts with or which would violate Applicable Law or would, in the opinion of CDP (acting reasonably) risk putting CDP in violation of Applicable Law;

4.2.3 to create or enhance regulated investment products, regulated investment research, or regulated investment services used or sold externally with third parties or in a tradable index;

4.2.4 in a subscription or fee-based database service;

4.2.5 in a way which involves providing a benchmark or use of a benchmark in relation to a financial contract, financial instrument or an investment fund for the purposes of the EU Benchmarks Regulation (Regulation 2016/1011) or the UK transposition of the same (the “UK BMR”) (each such phrase having the meaning set out therein), or in a similar capacity under any similar rules;

4.2.6 to disclose the Data to any person outside Licensee’s organization, to the proper officers of CDP or as required by law; and

4.2.7 in a manner that would or could reasonably be likely to cause harm to the reputation of CDP or its Affiliates and their mission.

4.3 Licensee will:

4.3.1 restrict access to the Data to those Authorized Persons whose use and access to the Data are limited by terms of confidentiality at least as restrictive as the terms;

4.3.2 make all individuals to whom it gives access to the Data aware of the obligations of confidentiality in these terms; and

4.3.3 accept responsibility for any breach of confidentiality by any individual given access to the Data by Licensee.

4.4 Licensee shall procure that any Authorized Persons with whom it shares the Data shall adhere to the terms of these terms as if they were a party to it as Licensee; and Licensee shall be liable for any failure so to do or for any breach or, if applicable, any tortious act by any such Authorized Persons under or in connection with these terms as if such failure, breach or tortious act were its own.

4.5 All moral rights granted by sections 77–89 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (and any broadly equivalent rights granted anywhere else in the world) in the Data are hereby reserved to CDP.

4.6 Licensee shall ensure that the Data is stored and managed in a reasonably secure manner using appropriate security practices to safeguard the Data in order to prevent unauthorized access, use, copying, modification, reproduction, display and distribution. Licensee may only store and use Data on its internal systems where they are sufficiently secure, can be regulated in compliance with these terms, and all records of Data and any copies thereof can be deleted where required hereunder.

4.7 If the Licensee becomes aware of any misuse of any Data, or any security breach in connection with these terms that could compromise the security or integrity of the Data or otherwise adversely affect CDP or if the Licensee learns or suspects that any relevant security feature has been revealed to or obtained by any unauthorized person, Licensee shall, at the Licensee’s expense, promptly notify CDP and fully co-operate with CDP to remedy the issue as soon as reasonably practicable. Licensee agrees to co-operate with CDP’s reasonable security investigations.

4.8 If any demand, claim or proceedings is brought against CDP or its CDP’s Affiliates (the “Licensee Indemnified Parties”) as a result of any Prohibited Use of the Data or by the use of the Data outside of the terms of the License, Licensee shall indemnify the Licensee Indemnified Parties against all losses, damages, liabilities, costs (including reasonable legal fees) and expenses incurred by the Licensee Indemnified Parties as a result of such demands, claims or proceedings.

4.9 Licensee acknowledges that:

4.9.1 all IP Rights in the CDP Database and accordingly in the Data are the property of CDP or its licensors, as the case may be;

4.9.2 it shall have no rights in or to the CDP Database or in or to the Data other than the right to use the Data in accordance with these terms;

4.9.3 CDP or its licensors has or have made and will continue to make substantial investment in the obtaining, arrangement, selection, co-ordination, development, presentation and supply of the CDP Database and the Data and accordingly that CDP owns the relevant database rights;

4.9.4 any goodwill generated through Licensee’s use of the Data or CDP or its licensors’ IP Rights shall belong only to CDP or its licensors as the case may be; and

4.9.5 reference in the Data to trade names or proprietary products where no specific acknowledgement of such names or products is made does not imply that such names or products may be regarded by Licensee as free for general use, outside the scope of the use of the Data authorized by these terms.

4.10 Except as expressly set out in these terms or otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the parties, no IP Rights of either party (including CDP Affiliates), or otherwise are assigned or transferred.

5.1 Licensee shall keep for three years, in paper and electronic form, at its normal place of business detailed, accurate and up-to-date records (“Records”) showing, the steps taken by the Licensee to comply with the Data License and the Prohibited Uses. The Licensee shall ensure that the Records are sufficient to enable CDP to verify the Licensee’s compliance.

5.2 Licensee shall permit CDP and its third party representatives (including its designated auditor) on reasonable notice during normal business hours to inspect all Records for the purpose of auditing the accuracy of the Licensee’s compliance with its obligations under these terms.

6.1 CDP confirms that it has all the rights required to grant the License, and Licensee shall be entitled to use and enjoy the benefit of the Data without infringing on any third-party IP Rights, subject to Licensee using the Data in accordance with these terms.

6.2 CDP further warrants and represents, and the Licensee agrees and acknowledges, that:

6.2.1 CDP is not authorized under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) and is not regulated by the FCA as an authorized firm. Its Data is not a financial instrument as defined in the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU as on shored into UK law via the European Union Withdrawal Act 2018) or specified investment as defined in the FSMA (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (“RAO”). Therefore, (A) CDP’s products and services are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme; and (B) There is no recourse for the Licensee to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

6.2.2 CDP is not providing to the Licensee or any end-user of the Data any service which constitutes a “regulated activity” under FSMA and the RAO.

6.2.3 CDP is not an administrator of a Benchmark for the purposes of the UK BMR, nor does it contribute input data to a benchmark (as set out in the UK BMR). CDP, and the Data, does not meet the requirements of the UK BMR.

6.3 Licensee warrants that the person accepting these terms has the necessary power and authority to enter into these terms.

7.1 No party excludes or limits liability to any other party for:

7.1.1 fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

7.1.2 death or personal injury caused by negligence; or

7.1.3 any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for a party to exclude or limit liability.

7.2 Subject to clause 7.1, neither party will in any circumstances be liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage, howsoever caused (including but not limited to negligence or breach of statutory duty) arising out of or in connection with these terms.

7.3 Excluding any liability under clause 4.2 (Prohibited Uses), clause 4.8 (Licensee Indemnified Parties), clause 7.1 (Liability) and clause 9 (Confidentiality and Promotions), the total aggregate liability for CDP in contract, tort (including negligence and breach of statutory duty howsoever arising), restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of these terms shall be limited to £1,000.

8.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, CDP may suspend the License and/or terminate these terms in relation to Licensee with immediate effect by providing written notice to Licensee where:

8.1.1 Licensee or any of its Authorized Persons uses the Data other than in accordance with clause 3 (Licence); or

8.1.2 in the reasonable opinion of CDP, any actions of Licensee or its Authorized Persons, whether or not related to the License, could be harmful to CDP’s brand or reputation; or

8.1.3 Licensee suspends, threatens to suspend, ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business.

8.2 Upon suspension of the License or termination of these terms, Licensee shall immediately cease to use the Data and shall purge and destroy any and all complete or partial copies of the Data in any form or medium that are in Licensee’s possession or control, except as may be necessary for legal, audit or regulatory archival purposes. Licensee shall certify to CDP in writing that Licensee has fully complied with this requirement.

8.3 Termination of the terms shall not affect any of the parties' rights and remedies that have accrued as at termination, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of these terms that existed at or before the date of termination.

8.4 Any provision of the terms that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination shall remain in full force and effect.

9.1 Subject to clause 9.2, a party that receives Confidential Information (“Recipient”) from a disclosing party undertakes that it shall and shall procure that its Authorized Persons shall:

9.1.1 keep Confidential Information confidential at all times and not disclose it (whether directly or indirectly) to any third party;

9.1.2 not use Confidential Information in whole or in part for any purpose other than for the performance of its obligations and exercise of its rights under these terms; and

9.1.3 maintain reasonable standards of security and secure arrangements to ensure the confidentiality of the Confidential Information.

9.2 The Recipient may disclose any of the Confidential Information to any of its Authorized Persons provided that the Recipient:

9.2.1 informs the Authorized Persons beforehand of the duties of confidence under these terms; and

9.2.2 procures that the Authorized Persons undertake to comply with this clause 9 as if they were a party.

9.3 The obligations under this clause 9 shall survive for a period of three (3) years from the date the Confidential Information is disclosed.

9.4 Neither party shall use, nor authorize others to use, the name, symbols, or marks of the other party including, without limitation, in any press release, public announcement or in the promotion of any product or service, without the other party’s prior written approval, save that CDP may disclose Licensee’s name to third parties to the limited extent that such disclosure is necessary to perform services hereunder.

10.1 Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These terms and any dispute or claim arising out of them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Each party irrevocably agrees the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these terms or their subject matter or formation.

10.2 Status: These terms shall not constitute or imply any partnership, joint venture, agency, fiduciary relationship or other relationship between the parties, other than the rights and obligations expressly set out in these terms.

10.3 Entire Agreement: These terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties in relation to the License.

10.4 Third party rights: These terms are between the parties. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of the terms.

10.5 Assignment: CDP may assign, transfer, charge or deal in any other manner with these terms or any of its rights under it without the prior written consent of Licensee. Licensee shall not assign, transfer, charge or deal in any other manner with these terms or any of its rights under these terms.

10.6 Waiver: No failure, delay or omission by either party in exercising any right, power or remedy provided by law or under these terms shall operate as a waiver of that right, power or remedy, nor shall it preclude or restrict any future exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy provided by law or under these terms shall prevent any future exercise of it or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.

10.7 Severability: If any provision of these terms (or part of any provision) is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of any other provision of these terms shall not be affected.

10.8 Compliance with law: Each party shall comply with Applicable Laws including but not limited to those relating to bribery and shall maintain such authorizations and all other approvals, permits and authorities as are required from time to time to perform their obligations under or in connection with these terms.

10.9 Cumulative rights: The rights and remedies provided for in these terms are cumulative with, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise provided by law or in equity. No exercise by a party of any one right or remedy shall operate so as to hinder or prevent the exercise by it of any other right or remedy.

10.10 Variation: CDP reserves the right to change these terms at any time and any such changes shall be effective immediately or at such other time as CDP elects.

10.11 Notices: General administrative communications will be made between the parties via notifications on the CDP Portal. In addition, CDP may provide relevant notices on the CDP Website. Any formal notice to be given by Licensee under these terms shall be sent via email to: notices@cdp.net. Any e-mailed notice (where there is no bounce-back indicating non-receipt) shall be deemed received on the day it was delivered or sent, if it was delivered or sent on a working day before 5.00 pm (GMT: London time, United Kingdom) and otherwise on the next working day.