New environmental policy in force as of January 2008

“The financial sector has a great impact on its environment, although mainly indirectly. Thus the sector plays an important role in the cooperation aimed at diminishing harmful effects on the environment. NIB believes that economic growth and a healthy environment go hand in hand and wants to be an active contributor to environmental investments, especially in the Baltic Sea area,” says Mr Johnny Åkerholm, NIB’s President and CEO.

NIB prioritises projects with environmental benefits, in line with its mission emphasising the Bank’s role in enhancing competitiveness and the environment. Once information about potential investment projects having an extensive environmental impact is posted on NIB’s website, the public will have the opportunity to comment on the projects before the Bank makes any decisions on financing.