Green Bond Framework Presentation
Nordea Green Bonds issuance highlights
The transactions combine Nordea's strong credit quality and a pan Nordic portfolio of Green Assets
Summary
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Nordea has issued two senior unsecured green bonds (EUR 500m 5Y and EUR 750m 7Y) with a focus mainly on Green Buildings and Renewable Energy
Net proceeds are used to (re)finance Green Bond Assets that have been selected through the Nordea Green Bond Framework
Nordea adheres to the latest edition of the Green Bond Principles (June, 2018)*, which provides
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Issuer guidance on key components involved in a credible Green Bond setup
Transparency to investors through availability of relevant information
Assistance to underwriters by moving the market towards standard disclosures
ISS ESG has provided a Second Party Opinion and made an annual re-assessment of the sustainability quality of the bonds including Nordea's Green Bond
Framework, Green Bond Asset Portfolio and Nordea's Sustainability performance
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"The overall sustainability quality of the asset pool in terms of sustainability benefits, risk avoidance and minimisation is good based upon the ISS ESG Green Bond KPIs."
Nordea Green Bond Framework**
ISS ESG
Sets the basis for the identification, selection, verification and reporting of the sustainable financing that is eligible for being financed by proceeds of
the Green Bonds issued by Nordea and the management of such proceeds
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Based on the Green Bond Principles and externally reviewed by ISS ESG
Use of Proceeds
Selection and Evaluation
Management of Proceeds
of Green Bond Assets
Reporting
External Review
* Published by the International Capital Markets Association
Available on Nordea's website
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