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Terms of Use

Welcome to the Sustainalytica website (the “Site”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) set out the rules and conditions under which you may access and use our Site and its content. By using or accessing the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, you must cease use immediately.

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1. Scope & Application

1.1. These Terms govern your access and use of the Site, including all pages, content, functionality, and any services accessible via the Site.
1.2. They are separate from any contractual agreement you may later enter with Sustainalytica for professional advisory or certification services.
1.3. We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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2. Permitted Use & Restrictions

2.1. You agree to use the Site solely for lawful purposes, and in a manner consistent with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations (UK, EU, or local).
2.2. You may not:

  • Use the site for illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purposes.

  • Upload, post, transmit or distribute content that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, or infringes third-party rights.

  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation.

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive source code or proprietary algorithms.

  • Use the site to train, validate, or deploy AI systems, except as expressly permitted.

  • Use the site to create a database or repository that competes with or replicates our content.

  • Link (deep links) to internal pages or frame our content without prior written consent.

  • Disrupt or interfere with the site’s infrastructure or security.

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3. Intellectual Property

3.1. All content on the Site — text, illustrations, graphics, code, logos, trademarks — is owned by or licensed to Sustainalytica and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
3.2. You may download or print copies of content for your personal, non-commercial use, so long as all copyright and proprietary notices remain intact.
3.3. Any redistribution, reproduction, commercial use, or creation of derivative works requires prior written permission from Sustainalytica.

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4. Disclaimers & Limitations of Liability

4.1. The Site is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied. Sustainalytica disclaims warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
4.2. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free content, or that defects will be corrected.
4.3. Under no circumstances shall Sustainalytica, its officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your access or use of the Site.
4.4. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction is to stop using the Site.

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5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sustainalytica, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, demands, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site, violations of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.

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6. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

6.1. These Terms and any disputes arising under them are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
6.2. You and Sustainalytica agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales for any dispute.

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7. Severability & Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be severed without affecting the validity of the remainder. No waiver by Sustainalytica of any breach shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

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8. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any Acceptable Use Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Sustainalytica regarding your use of the Site.

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9. Professional Status Clarification

9.1. From time to time, this Site may display professional titles, designations, or logos relating to individual members of Sustainalytica’s team. These references relate solely to the qualifications of those individuals.

9.2. In particular, any use or display of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) logo or designation is strictly in reference to Peter Howle’s status as a Chartered Architect (RIBA).

9.3. Sustainalytica Ltd is not a RIBA Chartered Practice, and nothing on this Site shall be construed as representing or implying Chartered Practice status.

9.4. All third-party marks referenced on the Site remain the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification purposes.

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10. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
info@sustainalytica.co.uk.

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