Agreements and commitments
Banks are society’s financial bloodstream. Many people rely on us so that capital, goods and services circulate as they should. With the help of banks, companies can grow, jobs are created and housing is financed. This carries great responsibility.
Swedbank has signed several international agreements, and is a member of and certified by various international organisations.
Agreements and commitments
UN Global Compact
Swedbank signed the UN Global Compact in 2002.
UN Environmental Programme for the Financial Sector, UNEP-FI
Swedbank is a member of the UN’s Programme for the Financial Sector.
UN Principles for Responsible Banking, PRB
Swedbank was a Founding Signatory in 2019.
UN Principles for Responsible Investments, PRI
Swedbank Robur signed up in 2009.
UN Women's Empowerment Principles, WEP
In 2019, Swedbank signed the seven principles with the aim of adapting the financial sector to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Swedbank bases its human rights work on these UN guiding principles.