That’s great. Acknowledged. Recommendation:

Independent ratings, prestigious awards and a growing community of over 30,000 investors.

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updated at06/10/2026

CategoryDistinctions

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What makes klimaVest an excellent fund?

Since the launch of the fund in October 2020, klimaVest has written a remarkable success story: As the first open-ended renewable energy fund for private investors in Germany, the ELTIF has made a new asset class available to Commerz Real for a broad group of investors. Today, klimaVest is the largest ELTIF on the German market with a fund volume of around 1.8 billion euros¹ - and holds almost half of the total German ELTIF market volume.

This market position is reflected in a large number of independent awards and ratings. From the European rating agency Scope to the specialist publication Finanzwelt and the platform Renditewerk: klimaVest is regularly recognised as an outstanding product by renowned and independent institutions.
The following sections provide a complete overview of all relevant awards, ratings and signals of trust - for retail investors, foundations and advisors alike.

Scope Award - Awarded by Europe’s leading rating agency.

The Scope Award is one of the most important awards in the German fund industry and is presented annually by Scope together with Handelsblatt. For this purpose, Scope analyses around 12,500 funds and hundreds of asset managers according to quantitative and qualitative criteria - including market position, innovative strength, fund management quality, product range and customer service.

klimaVest was awarded the Scope Award for the first time in the special category of innovation. The renowned rating agency Scope thus recognises our pioneering work in the area of sustainable infrastructure investments and the successful development into Europe’s largest ELTIF.

Scope Rating - Assessed. Acknowledged. Convincing.

The rating agency Scope has assigned klimaVest a rating of a (AIF)—a strong indicator of the fund’s quality.² Based on quantitative and qualitative criteria, Scope attests that klimaVest delivers a good risk-adjusted return. The assessment takes into account the investment strategy, portfolio quality, risk management, and the competence of the fund management team. According to the rating, klimaVest stands out for its high proportion of operational portfolio investments, which reduces construction and development risks and increases the predictability of returns. Scope is regarded in the European fund industry as one of the most renowned analytical authorities for alternative real asset investments. The rating was most recently confirmed in October 2026.

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finanzwelt Award - Awards for what matters: billions of dollars of trust.

The trade journal finanzwelt presented the AIF and ELTIF Awards for the first time as part of the “ELTIF 2.0 and AIF Summit 2025” in Frankfurt on 14 May 2025. Outstanding products and providers were awarded in the categories Innovation of the Year, Assets under Management and Asset Manager of the Year.
klimaVest was awarded in the “Assets under Management” category. The jury recognised the company’s market leadership: With a fund volume of around 1.5 billion euros, klimaVest is by far the largest ELTIF on the German market - a testament to the extraordinary confidence investors place in the fund. Dr. Nicole Arnold, Member of the Management Board of Commerz Real AG, personally accepted the award.

Return plant - Excellent even where the bar is at its highest.

Renditewerk is the leading information platform for foundations and investors close to foundations in the German-speaking region. The award as “Foundation Fund of the Year 2025” proves that klimaVest is also a convincing solution for institutional investors with a specific investment order.

Among other things, the jury assesses the risk/return profile, transparency, regularity of distribution and suitability for fulfilling the foundation’s purpose. This is a special recognition that positions klimaVest far beyond the traditional private investor target group - and shows that a product that is suitable for demanding foundations can particularly convince long-term-oriented private investors.

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No. 1 in Germany. And have been since day one.

Since its launch in October 2020, klimaVest has been the largest-volume ELTIF on the German market.¹ Today, klimaVest accounts for almost half of the total German ELTIF market volume - in a market that, according to the scope, could grow to EUR 65 to 70 billion by 2027.

This market position is no coincidence. It is the result of a convincing product concept, consistent investment discipline and the trust of more than 30,000 investors who have jointly entrusted klimaVest with over 1.8 billion euros. At the same time, klimaVest is one of the three largest ELTIFs in Europe according to the scope.¹

More than 30,000 trust klimaVest

Since the launch of the fund in October 2020, more than 30,000 investors have opted for klimaVest and entrusted over 1.8 billion euros to the fund together. 97 percent of the money invested comes from private assets - klimaVest is a fund that moves real people and their savings. This number is more than a key figure: It expresses confidence in our fund management, our investment strategy and our commitment to the energy transition. Each investment decision of these 30,000 people is an individual vote of trust - for the quality of the product, the transparency of communication and the reliability of Commerz Real as fund manager.

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Association memberships - We are shaping the industry - not just the fund.

klimaVest and Commerz Real are active members of the relevant industry associations in the German and European fund market. As a committed member, we contribute our expertise in the further development of regulatory standards, sustainable investment practices and the ELTIF product category.

This association work represents our self-image as a responsible player in the fund industry - beyond our own product. Anyone who helps shape the rules bears responsibility. We take this responsibility seriously.

BAI - Federal Association of Alternative Investments

As a member of the BAI, Commerz Real benefits from the central representation of interests of the alternative investment industry in Germany: The association represents its members to politicians and regulators and pools expertise on asset classes such as private equity, infrastructure and private debt. klimaVest, which itself belongs to the infrastructure asset class, also benefits from this.

WFO - World Forum Offshore Wind

The WFO is the leading global platform for the offshore wind industry - from project development to supply chain. It connects members worldwide and is committed to making offshore wind one of the supporting pillars of renewable energy supply.

BWE - German Wind Energy Association

With over 20,000 members, the BWE is Europe’s largest wind energy association and the decisive political voice of the wind industry in Germany. He is committed to the expansion of onshore and offshore wind and supports the industry from regulation to grid integration.

DENEFF - German Energy Efficiency Initiative

DENEFF is the political voice of the energy efficiency economy in Germany. It brings business and politics together to drive energy efficiency as a key lever for climate change mitigation, affordable energy and resilient infrastructure.

BVII - Federal Association for Impact Investing

The BVII promotes an investment approach that combines financial return with measurable environmental and social impact. As a driver of socio-ecological transformation, it brings together market players who use capital in a targeted manner for solutions to global challenges.

¹Largest ELTIF / Market leader in Germany in terms of fund assets: Scope ELTIF Study 2026, “Successful Mass Launch – Overview of the ELTIF Market 2025/2026,” as of December 31, 2025, published March 26, 2026, pages 2 and 9.

²Scope Fund Analysis GmbH has assigned klimaVest an initial rating of a (AIF) as part of the ELTIF rating process. This fund rating corresponds to a “good” rating. Source: https://saprodscopeexplorer01.blob.core.windows.net/public/reports-links/20261007_klimaVest_Report_short_report.pdf, as of October 7, 2026. A rating, ranking, or award is not an indicator of future performance and is subject to change over time.