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  • NIB 'very keen' on SLLBs as work continues on debut deal

    16 January 2025

    Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is still working towards entering the nascent sustainability-linked loan bond (SLLB) market, as the long-standing sustainable finance focuses attention...

  • NIB: Transmission line expansion powers up green bond issuance prospects

    15 January 2025

    Long-standing green bond issuer Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is confident of strong issuance in 2025 after a successful expansion of its framework, in particular related to electricity power grid investments.

  • NIB launches 2025 green bond programme after record 2024

    13 January 2025

    Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has raised NOK2 billion ($175 million) from its first green bond of 2025, as the issuer kick-starts its long-standing NIB Environmental Bond (NEB) programme following record issuance in 2024.

  • NIB raises €750m from record green bond

    05 September 2024

    The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has raised €750 million ($830 million) from its largest ever green bond in the first deal since it updated its framework.

  • NIB closes in on record green bond issuance as framework update looms

    21 August 2024

    Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is on track for record green bond issuance in 2024 following the latest deal from the long-standing issuer, with its updated framework also expected in the "coming weeks".

  • Wave of change: The state of play on blue bonds

    25 April 2024

    They are currently a niche within the sustainable bond market, but could blue bonds play a key role in turning the tide on water-themed investments, asks Genevieve Redgrave

  • Jury still out on transition bond label

    16 April 2024

    Banks disagree on how helpful 'transition' labels for bonds are, an Environmental Finance event heard.

  • NIB aims for record 2024 green bond issuance after stellar start

    17 January 2024

    2024 could prove a landmark year for the long-standing green bond issuer amid updates to its framework and record issuance volumes on the cards, Jens Hellerup tells Ahren Lester

  • Northvolt signs 'largest' European gigafactory green loan

    16 January 2024

    Northvolt has secured a $5 billion green loan to expand capacity at its "circular" battery manufacturing site in Sweden. It is believed to be the largest green loan for a 'gigafactory' in Europe to date.

  • NIB raises NOK2.5bn from debut green bond of 2024

    15 January 2024