Fellow Future is owned and operated by Fellow Future AB, a limited company based in Gothenburg (HQ), Sweden (Corporate ID number: 559167-9179).

This Agreement governs the terms and conditions concerning the use of the Fellow Future platform (the “Service”). By using this Service you agree to these terms and conditions (“This Agreement”), including our Code of Conduct. Fellow Future AB may, at any time, amend This Agreement by publishing the amended terms of the platform and Service. All amended terms shall automatically be effective thirty (30) days after they are initially published.

Fellow Future AB

Fjärde Långgatan 20, lgh 1

SE-413 27 Gothenburg, SWEDEN

Email: info@fellowfuture.com

2. Definitions and Interpretation

3. The Platform and Service 

Fellow Future is a unified platform for sustainable trade, with Products, Services, Education, Collaborative Features, and Content. With its innovative, next generation infrastructure, the platform works as a powerful and effective marketing channel and sustainability tool for changing lifestyles, operations, and behavior. Unlike traditional marketplaces which are mainly about buying and selling goods, Fellow Future is an integrated, curated site focused on innovation and transformation. Built in open source, the platform works as an impact hub for sustainable business, trading, learning, and collaboration. 

As an online catalyst for change, Fellow Future contributes to matching supply and demand and creating win-win scenarios for partners, users, and other stakeholders. We help users find what they are looking for, to reduce their costs, carbon footprint, waste, to achieve sustainbility targets. All users are enabled to transform, to innovate, co-create, and make better choices. Partners can buy, sell, resell; leveage positive network effects, find new customers, members, experts, talent, and build partnerships in one place. All users will be enabled to donate/invest in sustainable solutions provided by the network.

4. Intellectual Property Rights 

3.1 The User acknowledges and agrees that Fellow Future owns all intellectual property rights (such as, but not limited to, trademarks, copyrights, inventions, patents, source code, and features of the Platform/Service) and the User obtain no rights from us with respect thereto.
3.2 The User also acknowledges that the grant to use the platform, as a Service does not transfer any right, title or interest on Intellectual Property Rights belonging and/or licensed respectively to Fellow Future AB, as the owner of the platform.
3.3 Intellectual property in featured Products, Services, or Content shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the Contributor who uploaded it.

3.4 The Contributor shall guarantee that the material stated in 3.3. is uploaded to the Fellow Future site with respect for intellectual property rights.  

3.5 All Users are advised to request additional consent in relation to Content, that clearly includes a motif that is subject, including but not limited to

(i) copyright,

(ii) trademark,

(iii) private property and

(iv) other legal rights that might limit the use of the Content, before using the Content for commercial purposes.

5. Code of Conduct 

Inclusiveness is our core value and we have adopted the principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) into the core of our operations. Our Code of Conduct has been developed to ensure that all activity on the Fellow Future platform and within the community is mutually respectful. It outlines the expectations for how we do business within and outside the network; ethically and in compliance with the law, and sets out the guiding principles.

It informs the actions of our network and defines the conduct of our partners/customers, staff and other persons acting on behalf of Fellow Future, and the Company. The purpose is to uphold the principles and values linked to sustainability/ESG, to ensure that people and our planet are not harmed because of inaction, ignorance, profit, greed, convenience, low price, unethical behavior and/or greenwashing, and that we conduct mutual respect:

4.1. Fellow users are strongly encouraged to uphold the highest standards in line with sustainability, ESG, circular economy principles and values. This builds trust among customers, partners, investors, shareholders, employees, as well as with society in general, which builds our commercial success:

• Promote circularity, responsibility and the principles of sustainability and ESG, in all its dimensions (“people, planet, purpose, and prosperity”).  
• Act heartfully with transparency, honesty, integrity, patience, and make climate action, the interests of society and the environment a priority, avoid any known conflicts of interest, and aim to create positive impact and value for all.
• Act with respect for nature, animals, cultural heritage, and human rights, and use the highest ethical and professional standards in an inclusive and non-discriminatory manner, upholding the values of equity, equality, social and financial justice. 
• Act in a way that furthers the discipline and practice of sustainability, the conservation of nature, heritage, and existing resources. 
• Exercise sustainable leadership and decision-making skills in the pursuit of business and partnerships, and in establishing a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and in broader society. As a learning community, we encourage education/training and a growth mindset, inner development, experimentation, tolerance for complexities and failures, indifferences, personal/professional mistakes, and a lack of understanding. 

4.2. We will continue to update our Code of Conduct. Users agree to the following:

• Users shall not defame abuse, harass, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others or of any third party including Fellow Future.
• Users shall not in any manner publish or post any unethical or false, hateful, inappropriate, defamatory, infringing, obscene, pornographic, racist, terrorist, politically slanted, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
• Users shall not contribute to destructive activities such as dissemination of viruses, spam or any other activity that might harm the Service or Users.
• Users shall not download any Content which they know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally reproduced, displayed, performed, and/or distributed in such manner that results in copyright infringement.
• Users are not allowed to remove or otherwise blur or change watermarks, logos or other copyright messages that is embedded in the Content.

To report any conduct, posts, activity, or content that is not in accordance with this Code of Conduct, please contact us at info@fellowfuture.com

6. The Content 

5.1 Fellow Future has the right to, at any time and without notice, delete, move or edit any Content uploaded to the Service.

5.2 Sensitive Content may require disclaimers. When Buyers use Content that features models or property in connection with a situation that would be deemed unduly controversial to a reasonable person (e.g. sexually transmitted diseases, mental illness or political opinions), it must be made clear that:

(1) the content is being used for illustrative purposes only and

(2) any person depicted in the content is a model.

5.3 Regardless of any other provisions in this Agreement the following use of Content by the Buyer shall always be considered prohibited: any use in breach of applicable law, including but not limited to (i) incitement to racial hatred, (ii) child pornography, (iii) slander, (iv) insult, (v) instigation of rebellion, (vi) unlawful description of violence. Any use that may in any other way be conceived as (i) threatening, (ii) insulting, (iii) racist, (iv) vulgar, (v) indecent, (vi) sexist or (vii) use which violates the personal sphere or dignity of a private individual, including but not limited to advertisements in relation to dating, pornography or (viii) any other use that Fellow Future, in its own discretion, views as harmful to either the subject of the Content or the reputation of our brand shall be prohibited.

7. Products and Services 

9.1. Partners are able to add listings for products, services, education, travel, and events. Listings appear on their profile page and in the marketplace.
6.1 Partners are responsible for ensuring their products comply with all relevant laws and regulations, and to include any documentation required.
6.2. Fellow Future aims to only provide Products and Services that are sustainable and ethically produced according to our policy and requirements, however, as a platform we cannot guarantee this. All Partners are expected to adhere to international standards, our entry criteria and requirements, and by registering as a Partner/provider, you commit and agree to our Terms and Conditions. Unethical processes, behaviour, lack of transparency, greenwashing and fraud can result in a suspension of an account.

6.3. As it is the Partner/provider and supplier that offers the Products and Services, we cannot guarantee any offers, prices or the availability of products, services, education, travel, or events. However, as stated above, we do regularly screenings and a thorough vetting process (see 7.below) to reassure that all offers are according to the policy and entry requirements of the Service, therefore, we may also have to remove specific items/services, categories/sub-categories, content, and change the selection.
6.4. For specific terms related to our selection of products and services, refer to https://www.fellowfuture.com/definitions

8. Criteria for Participation

7.1. Our platform welcomes individuals. businesses and organizations of all sizes, who share our mission and comittment to sustainability. We provide a space where they can participate and showcase their offerings, share knowledge, tools, and contribute to the broader sustainability ecosystem.
7.2. For partners/providers, we have established the following criteria to maintain our commitment. We are developing a robust scoring system that evaluates the ESG performance of their products and services listed on our platform. Our scoring system incentivizes users and allows users to make informed decisions. 

1. Commitment to Sustainability: Companies and organizations should demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability, adopting sustainable business models, governance structures, policies, goals, and initiatives to address sustainability issues.
2. Sustainability Performance: The company should have a track record of implementing sustainable practices and achieving tangible results in areas such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, CO2 reduction, social impact, community engagement, and responsible sourcing.
3. Ethical Production: Products should be produced under ethical working conditions, emphasizing partnerships with manufacturers or artisans who follow responsible production practices, including fair wages, safe working environments, and compliance with labor laws, specific to the industry.
4. Sustainable Materials: Priority should be given to the use of materials with a low environmental impact throughout their lifecycle, adhering to international standards. This includes organic, recycled, upcycled, biodegradable, renewable, or responsibly sourced materials.
5. Circular Economy: Companies and organizations should demonstrate a commitment, emphasizing the reduction, reuse, and recycling of materials. Priority should be given to products and services designed with a lifecycle approach, minimizing waste, and contributing to a regenerative system. Implementation of circular economy strategies, such as product take-back programs, remanufacturing, or closed-loop processes, is highly valued. 
6. Supply Chain Transparency: Supply chain transparency is a fundamental criterion ensuring that our partners adhere to ethical and sustainable practices, providing visibility into the origins and processes involved in the production of products and services.
7. Innovation & Collaboration: We value innovative approaches or solutions, whether through product development, process optimization, technological advancements, or collaborative initiatives with other stakeholders, addressing universal or industry-specific challenges.
8. Industry & Thought Leadership: Recognized industry leaders actively driving positive change through sustainability practices, partnerships, initiatives, or thought leadership are encouraged as vital cornerstones for the impact and success of the platform, with a focus on industry-specific leadership.
9. Verification & Certification: Holding relevant professional- and sustainability certifications, awards, labels, or accreditations demonstrates a commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and benchmarks. 
10. Stakeholder Engagement: including experts, investors, companies, consumers, non-profits, NGOs, influencers, activists, educators, incubators, accelerators, platform and networks/apps, are crucial contributors to sustainability objectives. Their active involvement, aligned with an overall mission and goals, is encouraged to form a diverse ecosystem for sustainable practices and positive impact on targeted sectors and communities.

9. Evaluation Framework for Projects

8.1. At Fellow Future, we are committed to ensuring the highest standards in the projects we offer on our platform. Our strategy outlines the criteria and processes we employ to select projects that contribute positively to sustainability, social welfare, and environmental protection. By adhering to these standards, we aim to provide our users with trustworthy and impactful opportunities for climate action and carbon offsetting.

1. Environmental Impact: Projects featured must demonstrate tangible environmental benefits, such as carbon sequestration, emission reductions, or ecosystem restoration. We prioritize projects with robust methods for quantifying and verifying impact, ensuring transparency and accountability.
2. Social Responsibility: We prioritize projects and initiatives that prioritize social welfare and community engagement, particularly those that benefit marginalized or vulnerable populations. Projects and initiatives should adhere to principles of fair labor practices, human rights, and community empowerment, fostering positive social outcomes and equitable development.
3. Governance Standards: We prioritize projects that uphold strong governance standards, incl. transparency, accountability, and compliance with standards and norms. We conduct due diligence to assess the governance practices and ensure ethical conduct throughout project implementation.
4. Innovation and Scalability: We seek projects that demonstrate innovation and scalability in addressing climate change and sustainability challenges. We prioritize initiatives with potential for long-term impact and replication, fostering innovation and driving systemic change.
5. Verification and Certification: Projects must undergo third-party verification and certification processes to ensure their credibility and integrity. We collaborate with reputable certification bodies and standards organizations to verify project eligibility and compliance with industry best practices.
6. Stakeholder Engagement: We value stakeholder engagement and consultation throughout the project lifecycle. Projects should demonstrate meaningful engagement with local communities, stakeholders, and indigenous peoples, respecting their rights, knowledge, and traditional practices.
7. Diversity & Inclusivity: We promote diversity and inclusivity, striving to feature a diverse range of projects from different regions, sectors, and communities. We prioritize inclusivity and representation, ensuring that projects reflect the global diversity of environmental and social challenges.
8. Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement in our project selection processes and ESG criteria. We regularly review and update our standards to reflect evolving best practices, stakeholder feedback, and emerging sustainability trends, ensuring the relevance and effectiveness of our platform.

 

By adhering to these criteria, Fellow Future aims to curate a portfolio of projects that deliver environmental and social benefits while upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability. We invite our users to join us in advancing sustainability and climate action through their support of these impactful projects. Additionally, partners are welcome to contribute their own projects that align with our ESG evaluation framework.

11.1 Users can refer to Fellow Future as a platform through a digital link, provided that it is done so in an ethical and correct manner, meaning among other things that the linking does not harm the brand / company's reputation or is done so in a manner to suggest any form of affiliation, affiliation by cobranding or with consent from Fellow Future where such does not exist. Our platform may not form a framework for any other website / site unless a specific agreement exists.

11.2 Fellow Future reserve the right to immediately withdraw permission to link to the Platform if the above conditions are violated. The website you link from must in all respects follow local, national, and international laws, rules and good business and marketing practice.

13. Limitation of Liability 

12.1 Fellow Future does not take responsibility regarding intellectual property rights, relations between Users or any other responsibilities or liabilities of any kind except from what is expressly stated in This Agreement. Fellow Future does not explicitly guarantee that the Contributors who upload Content or products to the service has the proper Consent to commercialize such Content, products or services.

12.2 Any User is advised to use Content with care and to avoid using Content that could reasonably result in infringements in third party rights, such as images of, or including, trademarks. If Users are unsure whether the Content infringes third party rights, Fellow Future advises Users to verify this by contacting Fellow Future.

12.3 The Contributor who uploaded the Content is to be held responsible for any damage suffered by Users of the Content due to infringement, but Fellow Future can choose to remedy damages up to 1000 € and/or assistance as Fellow Future sees fit. Furthermore, Fellow Future cannot be held liable for a User’s use of any Content. If a User’s use of Content is in breach of This Agreement or applicable law, both the Contributor and the User are entitled to take legal actions against such breach and/or infringement.

12.4 The User expressly understand and agree that Fellow Future or its product/service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill or data resulting from the use of the Service or any other matter relating to it. The liability of Fellow Future in relation to This Agreement is limited to 1000 €.

12.5 Fellow Future cannot be held responsible for any of the Content uploaded to the Service.

14. Indemnification 

13.1 A User shall indemnify Fellow Future and its service providers with respect to all liability, losses, damages, costs or expenses howsoever caused, arising out of, or in connection with a breach of This Agreement, the User’s gross negligence an upload, download or use of Content, services or products by the User and use or misuse of the Service.

15. User-Information 

14.1 When Users upload or purchase Content, products or services through the Service the User warrants that he or she has the legal capacity and are of the legal age (18 years), or the legal consent, to enter into an agreement that legally binds the User to the obligations set forth in this Agreement.

14.2 To access the platform, the User must register and create a account. Once you have registered, you and your staff will receive your login information to be able to manage purchases, your orders, sales, and account. Your login details are personal and must be kept secure, and handled with care.

14.3 When you interact with the Service you shall provide Fellow Future with current, true and complete information requested in the registration form, and for selling Partners in the application form and your first onboarding email. You are responsible for keeping your information updated and complete.

14.4 Fellow Future has the right to send e-mails to the registered address of each User. Our intent is to provide Users with relevant information, which may include information about trends, needs, the progress of Fellow Future as a brand; and from selling Partners and other stakeholders to Fellow Future.

14.5 You agree that you will be responsible for any and all access of your use of the Service. You shall always keep your Username and Password confidential. You acknowledge that your Password is unique to you and that, although Fellow Future does have the ability to reset your Password, we do not have the ability to access your Password.

14.6 Fellow Future processes personal data in accordance with current legislation applicable in Sweden. Information regarding how Fellow Future processes personal data as a data controller can be found here at our website, see our Cookie policy and Privacy policy.

14.7 To unsubscribe to email offers, click here. If for any reason you want to close or block your account, send an email to info@fellowfuture.com.

16. Buying and Selling 

15.1. Fellow Future connects buyers and sellers from around the world. If you buy or sell an item from another country, or if you enter into a transaction with someone across international borders, you are responsible for complying with laws and regulations of the country of destination as well as your local laws.

By buying on Fellow Future, you understand that:

• You are not buying directly from Fellow Future you are buying from a Partner/seller that uses our marketplace.
• Each partner/seller on Fellow Future has their own processing times, shipping methods, and shipping, refund, and return policies.
• All purchases are final and binding, Buyers will not be refunded under any circumstances, except if it is required by Swedish law.
• Buyers have right of withdrawal by law means that you have 14 days to withdraw from a purchase that you made online.
• You are responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date billing information. Any discrepancies may result in transaction failures or delays.

By selling on Fellow Future, you agree to:

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain trust with buyers.
• Respond to email and other communications in a timely manner
• Ship physical products within 3 business days or according to the shipping time mentioned on the product page at the time of purchase
• Package physical products to withstand handling in transit. Utilize sustanable packaging options that are available to you.
• Comply with all relevant policies and regulations mentioned herein, including shipping and refund policy, Code of Conduct etc.

17. Currency and Pricing 

16.1. PAll transactions on Fellow Future are conducted in Swedish Krona (SEK). Prices displayed on the platform, including product and service listings, subscription fees, VAT, and transaction amounts, are denominated in SEK unless otherwise specified.
16.2. For transactions outside Sweden, currency conversion may apply. Please note that the final transaction amount in your local currency may vary based on prevailing exchange rates and any additional fees imposed by your financial institution.
16.3. Exchange rates used for currency conversion are determined by financial institutions and payment processors. Fellow Future is not responsible for fluctuations in exchange rates or any fees charged by third-party financial institutions.
16.4. The platform strives to maintain transparency in pricing. Product/service prices are determined by sellers based on their business practices, ESG goals, and market considerations. Any additional taxes, duties, or fees associated with international transactions are the responsibility of the buyer.
16.5 Joining Fellow Future is free. To help cover the costs of administration, marketing, and transactions, Fellow Future charges a subscription service fee and a commission fee from partners. The commission fee of is based on a percentage (10%) of the transaction amount before fees and taxes, VAT. In 2023 we provide an exclusive launch offer for early Founding partners. In 2024 this will be replaced by monthly/yearly subscriptions for partners. 
16.6. Fellow Future will provide a currency conversion feature as part of the coming development of international transactions. Users are encouraged to review the final transaction amount in their local currency before completing a purchase.
16.7. Fellow Future reserves the right to modify its currency and pricing policies at its discretion. Users will be notified of any changes through platform notifications or updated Terms and Conditions.

18. Duration and Termination 

17.1 This Agreement is considered to be in effect from the day the User accepts it until a User terminates the account.

17.2 Fellow Future has the right to, without prior notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate user accounts and/or to block Users from the Service.

19. Serverability 

18.1 If any provision of this Agreement, part thereof or the application of it shall be declared or deemed void, invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

20. Governing Law 

19.1 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of Sweden.

21. Disputes 

20.1 Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms and this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Swedish courts, with the Stockholm District Court as the court of first instance.

20.2 These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden and the application of the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.  A User may bring a claim to enforce your consumer protection rights in connection with these Conditions of Sale in Sweden or in the EU country in which you live. If you are a consumer and have your habitual residence in Sweden or the EU, you additionally enjoy the protection afforded to you by mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence. A consumer can use the alternative dispute resolution process provided by ARN, Board, Box 174, 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden, www.arn.se In addition, the European Commission provides an online dispute resolution platform which you can view here: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/main/?event=main.home2.show. Please contact us if you have a complaint. We prefer to resolve and issues or inquiries in direct contact with you.



Updated February 24, 2024.