Bank of Montreal

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Country
Norway
Sector
Commercial Bank
Website
www.bnbank.no
2 Second Party Opinions
1 Framework
XFID Type Title Year Source Retrieved
XF-V5933EE-X Framework BN Bank Green Bond Framework Dec 2025 2025 www.bnbank.no 31 Mar 2026
XF-JW783RK-3 Second Party Opinion BN Bank Green Bond Framework Second-Party Opinion (2022) 2022 mstar-sustops-cdn-mainwebsite-s3.s3.amazonaws.com 2 Mar 2026
XF-MXPWE50-C Second Party Opinion bn bank green bond framework second party opinion 2021 www.bnbank.no 21 Feb 2026

XF Company Profile

Extra-financial information found across 3 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
BN Bank ASA, Norway (Trondheim) Green Bond Framework 2025
Issuer sector/industry classification
Financial & Insurance Activities Green Bond Framework 2025

Green / Sustainable Finance Framework

Sustainable bond framework name and version
Green Bond Framework 2025 Green Bond Framework 2025
Bond types covered under framework
Green bonds Green Bond Framework 2025
Framework publication date and update history
Initial framework 2022; Updated December 2025 Green Bond Framework 2025
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
Green Buildings (Nearly Zero Energy Buildings and environmentally certified commercial buildings) Green Bond Framework 2025
Project evaluation and selection process description
Green Bond Committee (GBC) established for selection and final approval of green loans. Committee consists of CFO, Deputy CEO, Head of Treasury, Executive Director Retail Banking, and Sustainability Officer. Internal policies in place to ensure mitigation of environmental and social risks Second-Party Opinion 2022
Management of proceeds approach
Portfolio basis tracking using green register; pending allocation, proceeds invested in Bank's liquidity reserve; allocation within 12 months of issuance Second-Party Opinion 2022
Reporting commitments under framework
Annual allocation reports on website until full allocation; reports include amount issued, share of proceeds for financing vs. refinancing, share of unallocated proceeds, and impact metrics Second-Party Opinion 2022
Temporary investment of unallocated proceeds
Bank's liquidity reserve Second-Party Opinion 2022
Refinanced vs. newly financed project distinction
Share of proceeds used for financing versus refinancing reported separately Second-Party Opinion 2022

External Review & Verification

Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider name and assessment date
Sustainalytics, May 13, 2022 Second-Party Opinion 2022
SPO assessment scope and methodology
Evaluation of eligible use-of-proceeds categories, project selection process, management of proceeds, allocation and impact reporting Second-Party Opinion 2022
SPO preliminary evaluation or credibility rating
Credible and impactful Second-Party Opinion 2022

Standards & Regulatory Alignment

Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
Aligns with four core components of Green Bond Principles 2021 Second-Party Opinion 2022
Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) Second-Party Opinion 2022
Alignment with market practice
Project selection process, allocation timeframe (12 months), and allocation and impact reporting aligned with market practice Second-Party Opinion 2022

Impact Metrics & Reporting

Annual impact reporting commitment
Committed to reporting on relevant impact metrics annually until full allocation Second-Party Opinion 2022

Corporate Strategy & Mission

Sustainability strategy focus areas
Energy efficient buildings supporting transition to low-carbon and climate resilient economy Green Bond Framework 2025

Issuance Details

Years of green bond issuance history
Since 2022 Green Bond Framework 2025

Proceeds Allocation & Reporting

Allocation reporting methodology
Website reporting once per green bond issuance and renewed annually; tracking via green register on portfolio basis Second-Party Opinion 2022

ESG Framework & Governance

Internal ESG governance structure
Green Bond Committee consisting of CFO, Deputy CEO, Head of Treasury, Executive Director Retail Banking, and Sustainability Officer Second-Party Opinion 2022

Changes Over Time

Items where disclosed information changed across documents.

Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
2021 Aligned with Green Bond Principles 2021
2022 Green Bond Principles 2021
2025 Yes, framework aligned with ICMA GBP four pillars
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
2021 Green Buildings
2025 Energy efficient buildings; low-carbon and climate resilient economy transition
Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
2021 SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
2022 SDG 11
Project evaluation and selection process description
2021 Green Bond Committee established for selection and final approval of green loans, consisting of CFO, Deputy CEO, Head of Treasury, Executive Director Retail Banking and Sustainability Officer; internal policies to ensure mitigation of environment and social risks
2022 Green Bond Committee established with CFO, Deputy CEO, Head of Treasury, Executive Director Retail Banking, and Sustainability Officer; internal policies in place for environmental and social risk mitigation
2025 Process for Loan Evaluation and Selection documented
Management of proceeds approach
2021 Green Bond Committee responsible for management of proceeds on portfolio basis using green register; pending allocation, proceeds invested temporarily in Bank's liquidity reserve; allocation within 12 months of issuance
2022 Green Bond Committee manages proceeds on portfolio basis using green register; temporary investment in liquidity reserve pending allocation
2025 Management of Proceeds approach documented
Reporting commitments under framework
2021 Allocation reporting once per green bond issuance and renewed annually until full allocation on website; reports include amount of green bonds issued, share of proceeds for financing versus refinancing, share of unallocated proceeds, and relevant impact metrics
2022 Annual reporting on allocation and impact metrics; allocation reports include amount issued, financing vs refinancing share, and unallocated proceeds share
2025 Annual reporting on use of proceeds and impact metrics
Annual allocation reporting period
2021 Annual reporting until full allocation
2022 12 months from issuance; annual reporting thereafter
Refinanced vs. newly financed project distinction
2021 Reported in allocation reports
2022 Framework includes tracking of financing versus refinancing share