2018-03-23 09:45
Swedbank issues its second Green Bond
Swedbank established a Green Bond Framework during 2017 and yesterday issued its second Green bond, this time a SEK 2 billion, 5 year senior unsecured bond.
The proceeds from the Green Bond will be used to finance sustainable real estate and renewable energy investments that reduces the carbon usage in society and contribute to several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as specified in Swedbank’s Green Bond Framework.
- We welcome with great joy the increasing number of green projects that we finance for our customers, says Fredrik Nilzén, Head of Sustainability at Swedbank.
Swedbank intends to be a regular issuer in the Green Bond market.
For further information regarding Swedbank’s Green Bond Framework:
https://www.swedbank.com/investor-relations/debt-investor/green-bonds/
For more information:
Fredrik Nilzén, Head of Group Sustainability, +46 76 773 19 26
Gregori Karamouzis, Head of Investor Relations, +46 72 740 63 38
Josefine Uppling, Head of Press Office, +46 76 114 54 21