Aargauische Kantonalbank

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XFID Unique Identifier for Aargauische Kantonalbank: XO3X2YC301
Country
Switzerland
Website
www.akb.ch
7 Second Party Opinions
1 Impact Report
1 Framework
XFID Type Title Year Source Retrieved
XF-7H5FSQL-O Impact Report AKB Green Bond Impact Reporting 2024 2024 www.akb.ch 31 Mar 2026
XF-1YN1P7B-6 Framework AKB Green Investment Products Framework (September 2024) 2024 www.akb.ch 31 Mar 2026
XF-3VPA6TM-M Second Party Opinion ISS ESG Second Party Opinion — Aargauische Kantonalbank 2020 spowidget.iss-corporate.com 20 Mar 2026
XF-R32NWH7-P Second Party Opinion ISS ESG Second Party Opinion — Aargauische Kantonalbank 2021 spowidget.iss-corporate.com 20 Mar 2026
XF-AKHWPSP-6 Second Party Opinion ISS ESG Second Party Opinion — Aargauische Kantonalbank 2022 spowidget.iss-corporate.com 20 Mar 2026
XF-PCJM4R6-Z Second Party Opinion ISS ESG Second Party Opinion — Aargauische Kantonalbank 2023 spowidget.iss-corporate.com 20 Mar 2026
XF-5EQWB2V-A Second Party Opinion ISS ESG Second Party Opinion — Aargauische Kantonalbank 2024 spowidget.iss-corporate.com 20 Mar 2026
XF-7P73T4U-Q Second Party Opinion ISS ESG Second Party Opinion — Aargauische Kantonalbank 2025 spowidget.iss-corporate.com 20 Mar 2026
XF-IN0F9W0-9 Second Party Opinion second party opinion iss esg 2022 www.akb.ch 21 Feb 2026

XF Company Profile

Extra-financial information found across 9 documents in the XframeworkID registry

NACE K Financial & Insurance Activities

Information extracted from documents in the registry. Values are as disclosed; this is not an assessment or rating. Last updated 2 Jun 2026.

Issuer Identity & Structure

Issuer name and country/jurisdiction
Aargauische Kantonalbank, Switzerland FRAMEWORK 2024
Issuer sector/industry classification
Financial & Insurance Activities FRAMEWORK 2024
Issuer type
Bank FRAMEWORK 2024

Green / Sustainable Finance Framework

Sustainable bond framework name and version
AKB Green and Social Investment Products Framework, version as of November 12, 2025 SPO 2025
Bond types covered under framework
Green bonds, social bonds, green and social time deposits SPO 2025
Framework publication date and update history
Original framework June 2020; multiple updates through 2025; latest update November 12, 2025 SPO 2021
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
Owner-occupied homes; residential properties; business/commercial properties with green building standards (GEAK, MINERGIE, SNBS) FRAMEWORK 2024
Project evaluation and selection process description
Green Bond Principle 2 process includes evaluation and selection criteria aligned with ICMA standards FRAMEWORK 2024
Management of proceeds approach
Proceeds managed in accordance with Green Bond Principle 3; managed by dedicated systems FRAMEWORK 2024
Reporting commitments under framework
Annual reporting on use of proceeds; aligned with Green Bond Principle 4; external audit conducted annually FRAMEWORK 2024
Green building standards referenced
GEAK (Gebäudeenergieausweis der Kantone); MINERGIE; SNBS (Standard for Sustainable Building Switzerland) FRAMEWORK 2024

External Review & Verification

Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider name and assessment date
ISS Corporate Solutions, December 19, 2025 SPO 2025
SPO assessment scope and methodology
Pre-issuance verification of framework alignment with GBP and SBP; assessment of sustainability quality of issuer and eligibility criteria SPO 2025
Pre-issuance or post-issuance verification type
Pre-issuance verification SPO 2025
Assurance scope
Use of proceeds compliance; project selection; reporting IMPACT 2024
Assurance level
Limited assurance IMPACT 2024
SPO validity and framework stability
SPO valid as long as framework remains unchanged SPO 2025
Assurance provider name and engagement period
ISS Corporate Solutions, Inc.; annual audit engagement FRAMEWORK 2024

Standards & Regulatory Alignment

Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
Aligned with Green Bond Principles (GBP) as administered by ICMA, June 2025 version SPO 2025
Alignment with ICMA Social Bond Principles or Sustainability Bond Guidelines
Aligned with Social Bond Principles (SBP) as administered by ICMA, June 2025 version SPO 2025
Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution to UN SDGs documented SPO 2020

Corporate Strategy & Mission

Corporate mission and sustainability strategy
As a sustainable, regional and responsible financial services provider, AKB aims to direct financial flows in environmentally friendly and socially responsible manner; proactive pioneer of sustainable transformation; support socially and economically strong canton of Aargau FRAMEWORK 2024
Sustainability strategy pillars and focus areas
Secure and reliable client service; pioneer of sustainable transformation; environmentally friendly and socially responsible financial flows; sustainable product and service development; supporting attractive and resilient canton of Aargau; inspiring work environment for employees FRAMEWORK 2024

Issuance Details

Years of green bond issuance history
Since 2020; active issuance through 2024+ SPO 2021

Changes Over Time

Items where disclosed information changed across documents.

SPO assessment date
2020 04 May 2020
2021 25 May 2021
2024 23 August 2024
2025 December 19, 2025
SPO assessment scope
2020 Assessment of three core elements: Green Bond Principles alignment, Sustainability Quality of Asset Pool, and Issuer ESG Performance
2021 AKB Green Bond Framework and Green Asset Pool
2024 External review mentioned; specific scope details not provided in excerpt
2024 Sustainability Quality of the Issuer and Green Investment Products Framework
2025 Pre-issuance verification of Framework and eligibility criteria
Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
2020 Assessed under ISS ESG SPO framework
2021 Green Bond Principles (GBPs) as administered by ICMA
2022 Yes, aligned with ICMA Green Bond Principles (GBP 1, 2, 3, 4)
2023 Green Bond Principles (GBP) as administered by ICMA (June 2021 version with June 2022 Appendix I)
2024 ICMA Green Bond Principles (GBP 1, 2, 3, 4)
2024 Green Bond Principles 1 (GBP 1)
2024 Green Bond Principles (GBP), June 2021 with June 2022 Appendix 1
2025 Green Bond Principles (GBP) as of June 2025
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
2020 Green buildings: private mortgage loans
2022 1) Owner-occupied home, 2) Residential properties, 3) Business/commercial properties
Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
2020 Assessed
2021 Contribution to UN SDGs assessed
Pre-issuance verification type
2020 Second Party Opinion (pre-issuance assessment)
2021 Pre-issuance verification for a single issuance
Sustainable bond framework name
2021 AKB Green Bond Framework
2024 Aargauische Kantonalbank's Green Investment Products Framework
2025 Green and Social Investment Products Framework
Framework publication date
2021 June 2020
2024 22 August 2024
Bond types covered under framework
2021 Green Bonds
2023 Green Bonds and Green Term Deposits (Green Termingelder)
2024 Green bonds and green time deposits
2024 Green investment products
2025 Green bonds, Social bonds, Green and social time deposits
SPO provider name
2021 Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)
2025 ISS Corporate Solutions, Inc.
Sustainable bond framework name and version
2022 Green Bond Framework, version 1 (April 2022)
2023 Aargauische Kantonalbank Green Bond Framework, version as of March 30, 2023
2024 AKB Green Investment Products Framework 2024
2024 AKB Green Investment Products Framework, September 2024
Framework publication date and update history
2022 April 2022
2023 March 30, 2023 (current version); prior update SPO as of May 25, 2021
2024 September 2024
Project evaluation and selection process description
2022 Process described in Green Bond Principle 2 (GBP 2)
2024 Green Bond Principle 2 process for project evaluation and selection
Management of proceeds approach
2022 Described in Green Bond Principle 3 (GBP 3)
2024 Management of proceeds described under Green Bond Principle 3
Reporting commitments under framework
2022 Yes, with external audit and annual review
2024 Annual reporting with external audit and second-party opinion
Corporate mission and sustainability strategy
2022 To be considered as the most sustainable financial services provider in its market area; sustainability is central to strategy 2021-2024 covering ecology, social issues and economy
2024 Sustainable regional financial services provider directing financial flows toward environmental and social responsibility
Sustainability strategy pillars and focus areas
2022 Three pillars: ecology, social issues, and economy. Includes foundation LEBENSRAUM AARGAU for projects relating to society and social issues, art and culture, health and movement, the environment, and nature
2024 Security and reliability, pioneering sustainable transformation, environmentally friendly and socially responsible financial flows, sustainable product development, strong canton of Aargau
Pre-issuance or post-issuance verification type
2024 Pre-issuance and post-issuance
2024 Post-issuance verification