Swedbank issues first ever social bond by a Nordic bank
One year after the launch of Swedbank Sustainable Funding Framework, Swedbank has issued an inaugural EUR 500 million social bond due September 2030, marking a major milestone in the Nordic banking sector.The social bond issuance will support the bank’s longstanding commitment to societal engagement, which has played a key role throughout Swedbank’s 200-year history. The original goal was to reduce poverty and help the public achieve long-term financial security and sustainability. Today Swedbank takes a much broader perspective when integrating sustainability into its operations. Social