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KBN green bonds finance the transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient future in Norwegian local societies.
Sustainability and green finance are at the core of KBN’s corporate strategy. For more than ten years, KBN has issued green bonds to fund investments in the Norwegian local government sector key to the transition to the low-carbon economy. Read more about our history as a green issuer and access documents related to our green bond program below.
KBN issued its first sustainability-themed transaction in 2010 and has been a regular issuer of public green bonds since 2013. We actively engage in developing the green finance market and the impact reporting exercise, while continuing to build a strong portfolio of green assets.
KBN’s green bonds finance green loans for climate-related investments in the local government sector in Norway. Our Criteria Document for Green Loans (pdf) define the eligibility criteria for green loans. Read more about our application and selection process for green loans on our green loans information page.
All projects with outstanding financing from KBN’s green loans are listed in our onlineGreen Project List.
KBN is one of the founders and key contributors to the Nordic Public Sector Issuers' Position Paper on Green Impact Reporting, which we base our impact reporting on.