EXPLANATION OF HOW KEY ELEMENTS OF
THE BENCHMARK METHODOLOGY REFLECTENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND
GOVERNANCE (ESG) FACTORS
Solactive Developed Markets Cybersecurity Index AR

This document provides an explanation of how the key elements of the benchmark methodology reﬂect ESG factors. It is compiledin accordance with the requirements of point (d) of Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 8 June 2016 (the “Benchmarks Regulation”) and of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1817.

General Information
Name of the benchmark administrator

Solactive AG

Type of benchmark or family ofbenchmarks

EquityName of the benchmark or family ofbenchmarks

Solactive Developed Markets Cybersecurity Index AR

Does the benchmark methodology forthe benchmark or family of benchmarks
take into account ESG factors?

Yes

ESG Factors Applied in the Benchmark Methodology
List of environmental factors considered> Exclusion of companies with veriﬁed ongoing failure to respect establishedinternational norms. The core normative framework consists of the Principles of the UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
> Exclusion of companies generating revenues (in proportion to their totalrevenues) >10% from services in the sector of fossil fuels or >10% fromproduction or >10% from distribution or >10% from exploration of fossilfuels.
> Exclusion of companies generating revenues >10% from the production or
exploration of oil sands.

List of social factors considered> Exclusion of companies with veriﬁed ongoing failure to respect establishedinternational norms. The core normative framework consists of the Principles of the UN Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational
Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights.
> Exclusion of companies incorporated in countries identiﬁed with high social risk if the respective company’s state ownership exceeds 50% or thecompany exhibits alleged failure to respect established international norms.
The core normative framework consists of the Principles of the UN Global
Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN
Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights.
> Exclusion of companies with veriﬁed ongoing involvement in the area ofcontroversial weapons (including chemical, biological and nuclear weapons(both under and outside the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons), depleted uranium munitions, cluster munitions, and anti-personnelmines).
> Exclusion of companies generating revenues (in proportion to their totalrevenues) >10% from services or >10% from production or >10% from distribution in the sector of military equipment.
> Exclusion of companies generating revenues (in proportion to their total2revenues) >10% from services or >10% from distribution in the sector oftobacco.
List of governance factors considered> Not applicable.

Data and Standards used
Data Input

The data used to construct the index is sourced externally from
Sustainalytics.

Veriﬁcation and quality of data

The provider of ESG-related data input is selected by the Administrator basedon an assessment of its existing processes in order to ensure the reliability
and representativeness of the ESG-related data. The data provider has
established processes in accordance with accepted and established market
standards that ensure the permanent quality and reliability of the ESG-dataprovided.

Reference standards

International standards referenced by the index methodology are listed in therespective section above.

Information updated on

23/02/2024

Reason for update:-3

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