The Sustainability Bond Framework is an umbrella framework with different types of bonds. According to this framework, SEK can issue green bonds, social bonds, or sustainability bonds (which is a combination of green and social bonds). The goal of the Sustainability Bond Framework is to finance and refinance projects in accordance with the Paris Agreement and projects that contribute to social benefit.

The framework is the third in line and follows the latest standards from the International Capital Market Association. SEK launched its first green bond framework in 2015, and a few years later, in 2021, the second framework for sustainability bonds, which includes social bonds aligned with the EU taxonomy and methodology for mapping SDG goals.

SEK issues green, social and sustainability bonds to promote the export of sustainable solutions to international projects and to contribute to the transition of Sweden towards becoming a climate-neutral export nation. SEK’s long-term goal is for the company’s balance sheet to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.

“Supporting the transition of Swedish export industries and contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future continues to be a top priority for SEK. Our updated framework for sustainable bonds enables SEK to raise funds through green, social, and sustainability bonds and strengthens our capacity to contribute to a more sustainable development,” says Maria Simonson, Head of Customer Relations and Sustainability at SEK.

The Sustainability Bond Framework is an umbrella framework for green, social, and sustainability bonds linked to the UN’s global sustainability goals.

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