Swedbank included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2021
Swedbank is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the second year in a row. The DJSI is a leading index for the world’s most sustainable businesses.
Swedbank is included in the index based on an assessment made by S&P, the Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which covers areas such as corporate governance, risk management, brand building, human rights, climate change and labour practices.
‘’We strive to constantly develop our work with sustainability. This is the core of Swedbank’s business strategy. Our vision is a financially sound and sustainable society,’’ says Swedbank CEO Jens Henriksson.
During the past year, Swedbank has taken several steps to strengthen our work with sustainability. Swedbank no longer directly finances unconventional production of fossil fuels such oil and gas, nor new exploration of fossil fuels. Swedbank has developed a concept for green equities and has emitted three green bonds. And Swedbank’s fund company Robur has strengthened its climate targets further and updated its policy for fossil fuel-related investments.
‘’It is encouraging that we are listed in the index for the second year in a row. This shows that our work with constantly developing the bank’s sustainable business strategy is having an effect. Our target is to be ranked and acknowledged as one of the world’s most sustainable companies in the financial sector,’’ says Erik Ljungberg, Head of Group Brand, Communication and Sustainability, Swedbank.
Link to the ranking:
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/csa/djsi-csa-annual-review
Contact:
Fredrik Nilzén, Head of Sustainability, Swedbank, tfn + 46 76 773 19 26
Amanda Billner, Press Manager, Swedbank, tel +46 73 045 11 68
Swedbank empowers the many people and businesses to create a better future. Our vision is a financially sound and sustainable society. Swedbank is the leading bank with over 7 million retail customers and 600 000 corporate customers in our four home markets Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Swedbank is also present in other Nordic countries, the U.S. and China. Together we make your financial life easier. Find out more: www.swedbank.com