What we report
The impact from our lending is measured according to a set of productivity and environmental indicators. We are constantly developing reporting parameters to provide our stakeholders specific data on the impact of NIB’s operations. Currently, we publish descriptions of newly signed loans. In the annual reports, we disclose the aggregated productivity and environmental impact of our lending and we calculate the total net emissions of greenhouse gases for all projects. Impacts of projects funded through NIB Environmental Bonds (NEB) are presented in the Annual Report and on our NEB webpage. In cooperation with other major international financial institutions, we contribute to harmonized frameworks for impact reporting. NIB is a member of The Principles’ Executive Committee and actively coordinates the work within its various working groups.
NIB reports its impact in accordance with the harmonised standards.
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International Financial Institution Framework for a Harmonised Approach to Greenhouse Gas Accounting
Impact of loans disbursed in 2023
Pro-rated to NIB’s share of financing
NIB publishes detailed descriptions of all projects financed on its website. The aggregated productivity and environmental impact of our lending is disclosed in the Bank’s annual reports. When reporting our environmental impact, we prorate the emissions to our share of the financing in order to avoid double-accounting with co-financiers.
The total net emissions of greenhouse gases are calculated for all the projects. Project-specific impact of projects funded through NIB Environmental Bonds is presented in the reports and on a dedicated webpage.
NIB’s mission fulfilment
NIB’s mission is to finance projects that improve productivity and benefit the environment of the Nordic and Baltic countries.
All projects considered for financing are analysed for their potential impact on the environment and on productivity gains, and are rated according to the Bank’s mandate rating system on a scale from negative to excellent. Since 2023, NIB’s aim is for at least 95% of agreed loans to achieve a good or excellent rating.
The mandate rating system was revised in 2018.
NIB-financed projects and the UN SDGs
The seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a global roadmap for tackling economic, environmental and social challenges as part of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
In line with its mission, NIB has identified the SDGs to which its financed projects, business strategy and sustainability approach can contribute:
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (MWh) | 1,225 | 1,211 | 1,258 | 1,198 |
| District heating (MWh) | 1,657 | 2,002 | 1,741 | 1,764 |
| District cooling (MWh) | 363 | 426 | 375 | 316 |
| Water (m3) | 2,171 | 3,101 | 2,414 | 2,457 |
| Business travel, (tCO2e) | 100 | 113 | 379 | 582 |
| Paper recycled (t) | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Other waste (t) | 16.1 | 11.2 | 15.4 | 15.2 |
| – Bio waste (t) | 9.5 | 7.0 | 10.2 | 9.1 |
| – Energy waste (t) | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| – Mixed waste (t) | 5.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| – Plastic waste | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.5 |
| CO2 emissions (total Scope 1-3) (t) | 803 | 765 | 972 | 1,222 |
With regard to its own direct environmental footprint, NIB has guidelines for office practices, facilities management and procurement. NIB complies with the requirements of EU environmental legislation, and in many respects applies even stricter rules than legislation requires.
NIB’s headquarters in Helsinki has been part of the WWF Green Office network since 2010. The Green Office certificate was awarded to NIB again in December 2022. In 2021, NIB’s renovated office building received BREEAM Excellent certification.
NIB's WWF Green Office certificate (PDF)
NIB updates financial figures four times a year: for the period January–March (published in April), the period January–June (published in August), the period January–September (published in November), and the period January-December (published in February). Only the half-year and year-end figures are audited.
| Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | YoY change % | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | 244 | 216 | 12.6% | 299 |
| Profit before net loan losses | 198 | 193 | 3.1% | 248 |
| Net profit | 198 | 195 | 1.2% | 251 |
| Lending disbursed | 2,442 | 2,050 | 19.1% | 3,446 |
| New lending signed | 3,227 | 1,637 | 97.0% | 2,829 |
| % of loans achieving good or above mandate | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| Lending outstanding | 22,276 | 21,534 | 3.4% | 21,924 |
| Total assets | 41,402 | 40,238 | 2.9% | 39,593 |
| New debt issuance | 8,236 | 6,741 | 22.2% | 7,152 |
| Debts evidenced by certificates | 34,422 | 32,049 | 7.4% | 32,190 |
| Total equity | 4,483 | 4,281 | 4.7% | 4,350 |
| Equity/total assets (%) | 10.8% | 10.6% | 1.8% | 11.0% |
| Net profit/average equity (%) | 6.0% | 6.2% | -4.1% | 5.9% |
| Cost/income (%) | 17.8% | 17.3% | 3.1% | 18.8% |
| Number of employees (at the end of the period) | 253 | 245 | 3.3% | 244 |
in EUR million unless otherwise specified