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Strategy

As a bank that performs a vital societal function, Swedbank has an important role to play in the transition to a sustainable society. The financial sector has a responsibility to finance sustainable assets that can limit greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy consumption and contribute to necessary climate adaptations in society.

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Swedbank’s strategic direction puts sustainability at the core of the organisation’s strategy, making sustainability an integral element of Swedbank’s operations.

The Group’s commitment to sustainability is reinforced by the vision of “a society that is financially sound and sustainable”; a society that is sustainablefrom environmental, social, financial and ethical aspects.

Swedbank strives to transition by supporting customers’ sustainability-oriented financing and investment needs. The focus is on minimising climate impact and energy consumption, encouraging customers to take sustainable
actions, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and fighting financial crime.

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