GREEN AND SOCIAL FINANCING

Sustainable financing is a precondition for long-term profitability. Balder’s framework has been designed to give Balder a broad range of opportunities for green and social financing and is based on environmentally certified buildings and ambitious goals for energy consumption as well as affordable rental housing. 

Balder's first green framework was presented in 2019 and updated in 2023. Ahead of 2025, the framework was further developed by including buildings that are EU Taxonomy-aligned or environmentally certified, aligning with ICMA’s Green Bond Principles 2021. The framework has also been expanded to enable the issuance of social bonds in accordance with ICMA’s Social Bond Principles 2023, focusing on housing in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. The framework stipulates that the issue proceeds are to be used solely for the financing of the projects and assets covered by the framework.

In 2026, Balder published a fact sheet for European Green Bonds, based on the EU’s European Green Bond Standard. The ambition behind this standard is to contribute to the financing of assets that are essential for the transition to a low-carbon economy. ISS-Corporate has conducted an independent assessment of Balder’s 2026 European Green Bond Factsheet and concluded that the fact sheet is aligned with the relevant regulatory frameworks and standards.

Balder will annually publish a Green and Social Financing Impact Report with an account of how the funds have been used. Balder will also publish an annual allocation and impact report (post-issuance report) for as long as there are outstanding European green bonds.

In addition to green and social bonds, Balder has green loans with Swedish banks, both within the Balder Group and in associated companies.