Swedavia launches a new framework for issuing green bonds. The purpose is to finance projects focused on climate change mitigation and sustainability. The framework has been reviewed by Sustainalytics, which has assessed the sustainability contribution of the framework as “Significant”.

“The new framework enables Swedavia to increase its green financing. The framework builds on the previous one, but has been further aligned with the EU taxonomy and includes more categories. However, the short-term focus remains on the categories of green buildings, clean transportation and renewable energy and energy efficiency,” says Kristina Ferenius, Swedavia’s CFO.

In connection with the launch, Swedavia issued SEK 800 million of green bonds, which attracted strong investor demand at a credit margin of + 0.73 percent, with the order book twice oversubscribed. This marks the company’s first issuance of senior bonds after receiving an investment grade rating of Baa1 (positive outlook) by Moody’s Ratings.

Swedavia’s strategic sustainability efforts are appreciated by bond investors, as demonstrated by the strong interest in investing in Swedavia’s green bonds.

In the new framework, more categories have been included, such as forests and renovation of existing infrastructure. Widening the scope also includes ambitious criteria to increase the use of sustainable building materials.

The framework has been reviewed by Sustainalytics, which confirmed in its second-party opinion that it aligns with market standards for green bonds and green loans. Danske Bank has advised on the development of the green finance framework.

Swedavia is a world leader in the climate transition of aviation and in operating airports with minimal climate impact. The company became fossil-free in its own airport operations by the end of 2020 and has also come a long way in supporting external actors in their important transition in 2025.

Swedavia’s goal is for ground transportation to and from the airports to be fossil-free by 2030 and for building and civil engineering operations to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. The long-term goal is for the Swedish aviation industry to be completely fossil-free for domestic flights by 2030 and for international flights by 2045, in line with the aviation industry’s joint roadmap within the framework of Fossil-Free Sweden.

For further information, please contact Ellen Laurin, Head of Strategic Media Communications and Media Relations at Swedavia, or Swedavia’s press office at tel. +46 (0)10 109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se.

The Swedavia Group owns, operates and is developing 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of Swedavia’s business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. Since 2020, Swedavia’s own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. In 2024, the group had sales of approximately SEK 6.4 billion and has approximately 2,750 employees.