Investor Presentaiton
External review - ISS ESG SPO update
ISS ESG‣
SECOND PARTY OPINION (SPO)
Sustainability Quality of the Issuer and Asset Pool
Nordea Bank Abp
09 November 2021
Relevant standards
VERIFICATION PARAMETERS
Type(s) of instruments
contemplated
Validity
Green Covered Bond
• Green Band Principles as administered b
Technical Expert Group Final Report on
associated Technical Annex Delegated A
Nordea Green Bond Framework (as of N
Nordea Green Covered Bond portfolio (a
Pre-issuance verification
This SPO is valid for Nordea's outstandin
issuances and as long as the asset portfo
until the first to occur of (a) the release
verification of these issuances (expected
December 31, 2022.
ESG performance
Sustainability impacts of
lending and other financial
services/products
Customer and product
responsibility
Sustainable investment
criteria
Labour standards and working
conditions
Scope of verification
Lifecycle
Highlights from ISS ESG's second party opinion
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The Use of Proceeds are consistent with Nordea's sustainability
strategy and material ESG topics for the industry. The rationale for
issuing Green Finance Instruments is clearly described.
The Use of Proceeds description is aligned with the GBPs. The
prescribed categories are all within the GBPs and the exclusions
ensure further adherence to the standard.
- The process for selection is robust and the green eligible projects
are aligned with the relevant activity specific EU Taxonomy
Technical Screening Criteria and Minimum Social Safeguards
requirements on a best effort basis.
ESG's corporate rating
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Transparency Level: Very high
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Decile rank: 1
30
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Business ethics
C
B
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Legend:
Industry
Company
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According to ISS ESG Corporate Rating Nordea shows a high
sustainability performance against the industry peer group on key
ESG issues faced by the Commercial Banks & Capital Market
sector. Nordea is rated 27th out of 300 companies within its
sector.
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