Stedin Green Finance Framework

The 2025 version of Stedin's Green Finance Framework introduces a more comprehensive and strategically aligned document compared to the 2019 version. Key changes include the addition of a foreword from the CFO emphasizing climate action and energy transition ambitions, expanded governance context describing Stedin as a semi-public organization owned by 61 municipalities and two provinces, and integration of ESG strategy into the framework. The document structure has been enhanced with clearer connections to corporate and sustainability strategies. However, without access to the complete detailed sections on Use of Proceeds, Eligibility Criteria, Climate Targets, and Reporting from both versions, the specific substantive changes in these critical dimensions cannot be fully determined from the excerpts provided.

• expanded Document Structure and Governance — Added foreword from CFO and expanded organizational context describing Stedin as a semi-public entity owned by 61 Dutch municipalities, two provinces, and the State of the Netherlands, with clearer delineation of subsidiary structure (NetVerder, DNWG Infra).
• added Strategic Framework Integration — Integrated explicit connection to Stedin Corporate Strategy and Stedin ESG Strategy within the Green Finance Framework, signaling alignment with broader sustainability objectives.
• expanded Mission and Ambition Articulation — Enhanced strategic narrative around the energy transition as core mission, with explicit commitment to renewable energy integration, electrification of transport and industry, and grid modernization for a decentralized, low-carbon future.