Methodology Change | Solactive Developed Real Estate ESG Climate Indices | Effective Date 14/03/2025

Today, on the 06/03/2025, Solactive announces the following changes to the methodology of the following Indices (the ‘Affected Indices’):

Rationale for Methodology Change

Solactive intends to assure that ESG index methodologies reflect new developments and enhancements on sustainability criteria to align with evolving environmental standards in the market.

Changes to the Index Guideline

The following Methodology changes will be implemented in the following points of the Index Guideline (ordered in accordance with the numbering of the affected sections):

Section 2.2: SELECTION OF INDEX COMPONENTS

Thermal Coal Threshold Adjustment:

• The threshold for thermal coal exposure has been reduced from 5% to 1%.

Additional ESG Exclusion Screens:

• A 10% revenue threshold for oil and gas production and associated products/services is introduced.
• A 50% revenue threshold for combined revenue derived from oil and gas, as well as coal power generation is introduced.

Defined terms used in this announcement, but not defined herein, have the meaning assigned to them in the respective index guideline of the Affected Indices. The amended version of the index guideline will be available on the effective date.