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Sustainability

Empowering the transition

Swedbank integrates sustainability considerations into its business strategy and decision-making, supporting the transition towards a financially sound and sustainable society.

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As a leading Nordic bank, Swedbank aims to contribute to sustainable development by facilitating responsible financing, supporting customers in their transition journeys, and aligning its activities with climate goals and societal needs in Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Key sustainability figuers

  • SEK 136 billion

    Swedbank’s Sustainable Asset Register – comprised of green and social assets – amounts to SEK 136 billion.

  • Net zero by 2050

    The bank’s overarching objective is to reach net zero emissions by no later than 2050 and adapt our lending and investment portfolios to the 1.5˚C target.

  • 340 000 educated children and young adults

    In 2024, Swedbank educated more than 340 000 children and young people through physical and digital events in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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In focus

Core initiatives

Financial health

By 2030, we will empower 1 million people to strengthen their financial health.

Financial health

Energy transition

Empower our customers with actionable knowledge in the energy transition.

Energy transition

Our sustainability work

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Sustainability in business decisions

We take economic, social and environmental aspects into account in our work and business decisions. Our framework for integrating human rights, the environment and anti-corruption into decision-making supports risk management and creates value for our stakeholders.
Responsible business

Swedbank's climate targets

Swedbank has adopted 2030 decarbonisation targets for the lending portfolio. The targets are in line with the global 1.5°C target and have been set for the following sectors: mortgages, commercial real estate, oil & gas, power generation, steel and shipping.

Climate targets

Sustainable Funding Framework

We promote and support our clients in the sustainability transition by financing green and social projects.

Swedbank Sustainable Funding Framework

Steering and monitoring

Strategy and steering documents

Swedbank has developed a strategy and guidelines pertaining to the Group’s responsibility and conduct in relation to customers, employees, owners, partners, suppliers and other stakeholders.

Strategy and framework

Our sustainability contacts

Johanna Fager Wettergren
Head of Group Sustainability
Group Sustainability
johanna.fager.wettergren@swedbank.se
Karolina Skog
Head of Sustainability Governance and Metrics
Group Sustainability
karolina.skog@swedbank.com
Shu-Wen Chan
Head of Sustainability Transformation
Group Sustainability
shu-wen.chan@swedbank.se
Marika Dimming
Manager Corporate ＆ ESG Advisory; Real Estate
C&I
marika.dimming@swedbank.se