(IN BRIEF) NIB has announced its updated Environmental Bond Framework, along with a new Climate Strategy and Sustainability Policy, all aimed at promoting a low-carbon future. The bank received a “Dark Green” Second Opinion from S&P Global Ratings, affirming its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Environmental Bond Framework, low-carbon, NIB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) FinVector, a leading biopharmaceutical company, has inaugurated a cutting-edge production facility in Kuopio, Finland, aimed at manufacturing gene therapy products. The new Finport facility, which is set to become one of the world’s largest for such therapies, represents … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged cancer treatment, FinVector, Gene Therapy Facility, Jean-Frédéric Paulsen, KUOPIO, NIB, partnership, Petri Peltonen, Professor Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Soile Lahti, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Epiroc has secured a USD 150 million, ten-year sustainability-linked loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to support its ambitious climate goals aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the mining industry. The agreement is tied to three key … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden
Tagged André Küüsvek, decarbonization, Epiroc, Mining Industry, NIB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has invested €10 million in a €250 million, 6-year Green MREL-eligible bond issued by Denmark’s Spar Nord Bank. This bond helps the bank meet EU regulatory requirements for loss absorption and capital recovery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged André Küüsvek, Denmark, investment, NIB, partnership, SME, Spar Nord Bank, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Å Energi has partnered with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to secure a NOK 1 billion loan aimed at upgrading and expanding the electricity grid in Southern Norway’s Agder and Buskerud counties. The 10-year loan will finance 22 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NIB and Kesko have signed a €150 million, 7-year sustainability-linked loan aimed at reducing Kesko’s greenhouse gas emissions and food waste. The loan’s interest rate is tied to Kesko’s progress on three key performance indicators: a 90% reduction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged André Küüsvek, Anu Hämäläinen, food waste, Kesko, NIB, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has granted an eight-year SEK 200 million (EUR 17.05 million) loan to Bonnier Fastigheter AB to fund the refurbishment of five buildings in Stockholm and Uppsala. The renovations focus on improving energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged Bonnier Fastigheter, ENERGY, NIB, partnership, Patrick Nylund, renovations, Stockholm, sustainability, Uppsala
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a EUR 15 million loan to the City of Pärnu, Estonia, to fund key infrastructure projects, including the construction of a new city bridge, which will be the longest in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged André Küüsvek, Infrastructure Project, Meelis Kukk, NIB, Pärnu, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a prominent Swedish telecommunications company, has secured a new EUR 100 million loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to bolster its research and development efforts aimed at enhancing wireless technology efficiency. This loan, NIB’s second for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Ericsson, NIB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, wireless technology
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a SEK 280 million (approx. EUR 24 million) five-year loan agreement with EcoDC AB (EcoDataCenter) to support the expansion of its Falun data centre in Sweden. This funding will enable EcoDataCenter … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Areim, artificial intelligence (AI), CHP, data infrastructure, digitalisation, EcoDataCenter, EcoDC AB, Falun data centre, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Peter Michelson, renewable energy, sustainable data centre solutions, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Stockholm Exergi Holding AB, a major energy provider in Stockholm, plans to implement a Bio-energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) project at its Värtaverket energy plant. This initiative aims to capture and store 800,000 tonnes of biogenic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has entered into an uncommitted credit facility of EUR 100 million with the Wellbeing Services County (WSC) of North Savo, Finland, marking their second loan agreement. This 20-year loan is designated for the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a 15-year USD 50 million investment loan agreement with Iceland’s transmission system operator, Landsnet hf., to support the construction and enhancement of substations, underground cabling, and overhead lines from 2023 to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Iceland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged expansion, Iceland, Landsnet, NIB, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has inked a 10-year loan agreement with the City of Stockholm to fund the construction of the world’s largest underground wastewater treatment facility at Henriksdal. Valued at SEK 2 billion (EUR 172 million), … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, City of Stockholm, NIB, partnership, Sofie Nilvall, sustainability, Underground Wastewater Treatment Facility
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) announces a robust performance for the first quarter of 2024, with close to EUR 1 billion in new lending signed and EUR 643 million disbursed. The bank’s annual meeting of the Board of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged André Küüsvek, Financial, green financing, investment, NIB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Aktia Bank Plc have joined forces in a seven-year EUR 75 million loan agreement aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), smaller mid-caps (SMCs), and environmental projects in Finland. With a commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Aktia Bank, André Küüsvek, environmental projects, Finland, Juha Hammarén, NIB, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Husqvarna AB, a Swedish outdoor power products manufacturer, have inked a EUR 100 million 7-year loan pact to fund research and development (R&D) efforts from 2022 to 2024 in electrifying motorized equipment. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Electric Equipment R&D, Husqvarna, NIB, Nicolas Audibert, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) A financing agreement between the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and LTG Link signals a significant step forward for Lithuania’s rail sector. The agreement, totaling EUR 200 million, will facilitate the purchase of nine … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Egidijus Lazauskas, EIB, Electric and Battery Trains, investment, Jeanette Vitasp, Lithuania, LTG Link, Marius Skuodis, NIB, rail electrification, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) In a landmark move towards sustainable transportation, the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and LTG Link have sealed a financing deal to procure electric and battery-powered trains. With loans totaling €200 million, nine electric … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Egidijus Lazauskas, EIB, Electric Train, Jeanette Vitasp, Lithuania, LTG Link, Marius Skuodis, NIB, partnership, Rail Revolution, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has entered a nine-year loan agreement with Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS) to co-finance its investment program for air navigation advancements from 2024 to 2026. The EUR 25 million loan will support the modernization and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Air Navigation Technologies, André Küüsvek, Dāvids Tauriņš, Latvian Air Transport Infrastructure Company, Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS), NIB, partnership, sustainability
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