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Sustainability at SEB

Banks play a central role in allocating financial resources within the economy. We support our customers by providing financing, advisory services, savings products, and investment solutions that help them navigate their transition journeys.

Through close collaboration with customers and stakeholders, we address climate, environmental and social challenges by integrating sustainability considerations into our strategy and operations. We align our strategy with the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Our ambition in numbers

3.1x
Increase in sustainability activities since 2021.
-59%
Reduced fossil fuel exposure in credit portfolio since 2019.
-54%
Reduced financed emissions among sectors with 2030 targets (2020–2022).
All numbers are from our latest Annual Report 2025, released on 03/03/2026

Sustainability strategy, goals and progress

Driving change and creating impact

SEB is committed to accelerating progress towards a sustainable future for people, the environment, and the economy. Through close collaboration with customers and stakeholders, we address key challenges by embedding responsible practices into our strategy and operations.

Investments, financing and green bonds supporting the sustainability transition

Supporting our customers' sustainability transition

Through innovative and sustainable financing, advice and investment products we enable our customers to make the choices supporting their transition towards the Paris Agreement.

Will EU reach its renewable energy target?

Listen to the latest episode of the pod Transition in Numbers.

Read our insights and reports

Personal insights into sustainability development

All Transition reflections articles

SEB’s experts share insights and reflections on significant sustainability developments and topics.

Transition reflections

No education - no transition

Alexandra Themistocli has been responsible for sustainability at SEB in Frankfurt since 2021, coordinating all activities in the DACH region relating to strategic ESG advisory for corporate customers and financial institutions.

Alexandra Themistocli, SEB’s Head of Sustainability in the DACH-region
Transition reflections

The necessity of carbon removals

Olle Billinger, SEB’s carbon lead and senior advisor in Climate and Sustainable Finance, spearheads efforts to build a carbon removals market with FICC Commodities.

Olle Billinger, SEB’s carbon lead and senior advisor in the Climate and Sustainable Finance unit.
Transition reflections

The twin crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss has a sibling called human rights – or are they triplets?

Kirstine Lund Christiansen, Head of Sustainable Banking for SEB Denmark shares reflections on the role of human rights in the energy transition.

Kirstine Lund Christiansen, SEB

Questions and answers on our approach to sustainability

More questions and answers

We receive many questions about how we work with sustainability. It is our ambition to increase transparency and we have therefore made more information available in this FAQ.

Environment and climate

SEB works to support the transition to a low-carbon society and aims to align its strategy and ambitions with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Social

SEB works to promote a socially responsible and inclusive environment. Our work is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Governance

SEB is committed to operating with integrity, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and preventing financial crime.

Contact us about sustainability

For questions about SEB’s sustainability work, please contact our press team, who can connect you with the appropriate expert.

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