What is Social Finance?

Samantha Arpas, Sustainable Finance Analysts at SEB, breaks it down what social finance means for us.

Social Finance refers to investment strategies and financial instruments that prioritize achieving social results and financial return. An example of what these supporting financial instruments could be are social bonds and social impact bonds. The goal is to support projects, initiatives, and enterprises that address social issues related to social sustainability.

Personal insights into sustainability development

In a series of articles – Transition Reflections – SEB’s experts share insights and reflections on significant sustainability developments and topics.

Transition reflections

The road to a just transition: Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities

Samantha Arpas, Sustainable Finance Analyst at SEB, shares findings from a survey she conducted to understand why social investments are so much less than environmental ones.