Danske Bank Group
Unverified XFID Unique Identifier for Danske Bank Group:
XOBYYF6A8I 2 Frameworks
1 Impact Report
1 Second Party Opinion
Documents (4)
| XFID | Type | Title | Year | Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XF-VV34FIU-T | Impact Report | Danske Bank Green Bond Report 2022 | 2022 | danskebank.com | 31 Mar 2026 |
| XF-GY9KADE-5 | Framework | Danske Bank - Framework Report | 2022 ↑2021 | danskebank.com | 31 Mar 2026 |
| XF-YRIAA0L-0 | Second Party Opinion | Danske Bank Group Green Bond Framework Second-Party Opinion (2021) | 2021 | mstar-sustops-cdn-mainwebsite-s3.s3.amazonaws.com | 5 Mar 2026 |
| XF-Z40GHXW-J | Framework | green bond framework june 2021 | 2021 →2022 | danskebank.com | 21 Feb 2026 |
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Issuer Identity & Structure
- Issuer name and country/jurisdiction
- Danske Bank A/S, Denmark FRAMEWORK 2022
- Issuer sector/industry classification
- Financial & Insurance Activities FRAMEWORK 2022
- Issuer type
- Bank FRAMEWORK 2022
Green / Sustainable Finance Framework
- Sustainable bond framework name and version
- Danske Bank Group Green Finance Framework 2022 FRAMEWORK 2022
- Bond types covered under framework
- Green bonds and green loans FRAMEWORK 2022
- Framework publication date and update history
- November 2022 FRAMEWORK 2022
- Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
- Clean transportation, Renewable energy, Energy and emission efficient products/solutions/manufacturing, Green buildings, Environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use, Climate change adaptation, Sustainable water and wastewater management, Pollution prevention and control SPO 2022
External Review & Verification
- Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider name and assessment date
- Sustainalytics, November 1, 2022 SPO 2022
- SPO assessment scope and methodology
- Assessment of framework alignment with Green Bond Principles 2021, Green Loan Principles 2021, and EU Taxonomy Technical Screening Criteria SPO 2022
- SPO preliminary evaluation or credibility rating
- Credible and impactful SPO 2022
Standards & Regulatory Alignment
- Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
- Aligned with Green Bond Principles 2021 SPO 2022
- Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 SPO 2022
- Alignment with EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities
- 54 of 58 mapped activities align with EU Taxonomy Technical Screening Criteria; 3 partially aligned; 1 not aligned SPO 2022
- Alignment with ICMA Social Bond Principles or Sustainability Bond Guidelines
- Alignment with Green Loan Principles 2021 SPO 2022
Corporate Strategy & Mission
- Corporate purpose statement relating to sustainability
- To release the potential in people and businesses by using the power of finance to create sustainable progress today and for generations to come FRAMEWORK 2022
- ESG strategy focus areas
- Sustainable finance (core), entrepreneurship, financial confidence, employee well-being & diversity, environmental footprint, governance FRAMEWORK 2022
Issuance Details
- Bond instrument type
- Green bonds and green loans IMPACT 2022
Changes Over Time
Items where disclosed information changed across documents.
Bond types covered under framework
Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
Sustainable bond framework name
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
2022 Clean transportation, Renewable energy, Energy and emission efficient products/solutions/manufacturing, Green buildings, Environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use, Climate change adaptation, Sustainable water and wastewater management, Pollution prevention and control →
2022 Clean Transportation; Renewable Energy; Energy and Emission Efficient Products, Solutions and Manufacturing; Green Buildings; Environmentally Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources and Land Use; Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management; Pollution Prevention and Control; Climate Change Adaptation
Document Updates
What changed between successive versions of documents.
The 2021 document is a specific bond issuance (Series 12E) for Realkredit Danmark A/S with minimal sustainability detail, while the 2022 document is a comprehensive Green Finance Framework for Danske Bank Group. The newer version substantially expands the scope from a single bond instrument to a bank-wide framework covering multiple green loan categories, introduces explicit net-zero commitments and alliance memberships, establishes governance structures for loan evaluation and selection, and commits to expanded reporting and external review mechanisms. This represents a transition from transaction-level documentation to institutional sustainability strategy.
- added Standards Alignment — Added explicit commitments to three net-zero alliances: Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (2020), Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (2021), and Net-Zero Banking Alliance (2021).
- added Climate Target — Introduced net-zero and carbon neutrality targets with commitment to measure financed emissions and set interim targets across business units.
- added Reporting — Added formal Reporting and External Review sections establishing mechanisms for tracking sustainable lending volumes, measuring impact, and obtaining third-party verification.
- added Governance — Introduced Management of Proceeds procedures and formal sustainability governance structure linking green finance to bank-wide sustainability strategy with five focus areas.