Carbon Accountant API Licence (v1.0)

1. Purpose of Access

This Carbon Accountant API Licence (“Licence”) governs access to emissions data and related dataset content made available by Mycelium Network Ltd (“Mycelium”) via API, CSV, or other formats for organisations providing carbon accounting, reporting, benchmarking, and advisory services.

By accessing or using the data, you (“the User”) agree to the terms of this Licence.

2. Permitted Use

2.1. Subject to this Licence, Mycelium grants the User a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the data for:

a. emissions reporting and benchmarking;
b. internal analysis;
c. client advisory and related sustainability or compliance workflows.

2.2. Use under this Licence may include commercial activity, subject to the applicable pricing tier, access level, and any additional terms agreed with Mycelium.

3. Pricing and Eligibility

3.1. Access under this Licence may be:

a. free for small portfolios, including for example portfolios of 0–10 companies;
b. reduced for organisations contributing verified data;
c. subject to tiered pricing based on the number of companies managed, usage level, or other eligibility criteria set by Mycelium.

3.2. Mycelium reserves the right to review, verify, and adjust eligibility, pricing, and access level at any time.

4. Data Contribution

4.1. The User may submit emissions data or related supporting information to Mycelium for review.

4.2. Contribution of verified data may reduce or remove fees and may improve dataset coverage and accuracy.

4.3. Mycelium may validate, reject, classify, or otherwise determine how submitted data is used within the dataset.

5. Restrictions on Use

5.1. The User must not:

a. resell, redistribute, sublicense, or otherwise make raw data available to third parties;
b. provide API access or credentials to third parties;
c. use the data outside the scope of permitted reporting, benchmarking, advisory, or internal use without an appropriate additional licence from Mycelium;
d. misrepresent the source, accuracy, ownership, or status of the data.

6. User Responsibilities

6.1. The User is responsible for:

a. independently validating the data before use;
b. ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
c. maintaining the confidentiality of API credentials.

6.2. Any errors or inaccuracies identified in the data should be reported to Mycelium.

7. No Warranty

7.1. The data and API are provided “as is” and “as available”.

7.2. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mycelium makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees of any kind, whether express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mycelium shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with the use of, or inability to use, the data or API, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of business opportunity, or business interruption.

9. Term and Termination

9.1. This Licence takes effect on the date the User first accesses or uses the data.

9.2. Mycelium may suspend or terminate access immediately where:

a. the User breaches this Licence;
b. the User no longer meets the applicable eligibility criteria;
c. payment is overdue, where payment is required.

9.3. Upon termination, the User must immediately cease use of the data and delete any stored copies unless otherwise agreed by Mycelium in writing.

10. General

10.1. This Licence does not grant the User any ownership rights in the data, API, or any related intellectual property.

10.2. This Licence constitutes the entire agreement between Mycelium and the User in relation to carbon accountant access.

10.3. This Licence is governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.