(8)It is necessary to clarify that financial instruments that are not eligible for individual sustainability preferences can still be recommended by investment firms, but not as meeting individual sustainability preferences. In order to allow for further recommendations to clients or potential clients, where financial instruments do not meet a client’s sustainability preferences, the client should have the possibility to adapt information on his or her sustainability preferences. In order to prevent mis-selling and greenwashing, investment firms should keep records of the client’s decision along with the client’s explanation supporting the adaptation.