Sep 27th, 2023
We Calculated the Carbon Footprint for one of our Products Using the ecoinvent Database. Are we Allowed to use This Carbon Footprint e.g. for Advertising?
The carbon footprint you calculated is referred to as ‘Calculated Data’ in the EULA. It is allowed to share Calculated Data with third parties (=non-licence holders) statically (for example in a PDF report/word document). It is not allowed to share the results of calculations with third parties in an automated way (for example through a tool or an application).
Could you Please Define and Provide some Examples of "Tools" as They are Used Under "Restrictions" in the EULA?
A “tool” could be any software tool, Software as a Service (SaaS) platform or web-based tool. For example, an Excel-based carbon footprint calculator for internal use inside a company, a web-tool for comparing the emission factors of different products available to clients, an e-Shop where customers can build their own product, et cetera.
Who Needs to Sign the ecoinvent EULA?
- For single users: the EULA needs to be signed/accepted by an individual (person, licensee) who’s using the ecoinvent database.
- For institutions/entities: the signing authority of such entity applies, i.e., the responsible person for the licence (e.g., a professor.) signs the EULA and is responsible for the use of other eligible users of the licence according to the agreed user base within the institution/entity.
Can one Person (Licensee) use a Commercial Single-User Licence on Several Computers? And is Remote Access (e.g. Through a VPN) Possible?
Yes, several computers are allowed to be used by the licensee of a Commercial Single-User Licence. And yes, remote access is permitted if it’s used by the licensee only.
Can the Eligible Users (Students of a Professorship) of an Educational Multi-User Licence Work on Several Computers to Access the ecoinvent Database? And is Remote Access (e.g., Through a VPN) Possible?
Yes, all eligible users of an Educational Multi-User Licence can access the ecoinvent database from different computers registered at the university site. Remote access is permitted if the accessing computer is located at the university site of the licensee.
Can a Licensee of a Commercial Single-User Licence Share her/his Computer With Other Individuals?
The licensee’s computer cannot be used by non-licensees unless the other individuals are holding a Commercial Single-User Licence as well.
Can a Licensee of an Educational Multi-User Licence Share her/his Computer With Other Individuals?
The licensee’s computer cannot be used by non-licensees unless the other individuals are eligible users (students of a professorship).