Sustainable value creation

We aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, which means that the capital we manage will not contribute to more greenhouse gas emissions than are captured or stored.

Important information

Investments entail risk. Find fact sheet, information brochure and information about your rights on www.swedbankrobur.se

"Sustainability is not just about excluding – it's about creating long-term value by choosing the right things."

- Pia Gisgård, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Governance

Highlights of our work in 2025

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general meetings we voted at, which is a central part of our role as active owners. We evaluate each proposal and make our own decisions.

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billion SEK was invested in sustainable bonds, where the money is earmarked to finance projects that promote the environment and climate, such as investments in renewable energy and energy storage.

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reduced carbon dioxide emissions in our equity and credit funds since 2019, calculated on scopes 1 and 2. Scope 3 emissions still account for the largest part of our funds’ climate impact, which requires continued focus.

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company dialogues we have conducted in-house, where we raised issues such as climate, biodiversity, human rights and corporate governance.

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nomination committees, which gives us an opportunity to influence the composition of company boards, meet candidates and existing members and raise important issues.

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share of investments in our equity and credit funds that have set their own science-based climate targets in accordance with Science Based Targets.

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Initiatives that make a difference: H&M sets new goals for nature

We have been following and discussing natural resource issues in the value chain with H&M for a long time.

Read more about our dialogue with H&M Group

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Swedbank Robur’s opportunity to influence Boliden’s climate journey

For several years, Swedbank Robur has been in active dialogue with the Swedish mining company about their climate strategy.

Read more about our dialogue with Boliden

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Responsibility and risk management in the defence sector

Investments in the defence sector raise questions. For us, it’s about taking responsibility in a sector that’s never straightforward.

Read more about our dialogues with defence companies

How we work with sustainable value creation

We work on the basis of three clear strategies when integrating sustainability into our management: include, exclude and engage. They create a basic and common platform for all our funds and their investment decisions.

Include, exclude and engage

Our policies, strategies and reports

Transparency is a central part of our sustainability work. Here you will find all our steering documents, reports and progress reports.

Policies, strategies and reports

Management in line with the Paris Agreement

We have ensured that all our fund capital, all our funds together, follows a development in line with the Paris Agreement.

Swedbank Robur - a conscious choice for your savings

Watch the film about how we work to make it easy for you to make conscious choices about your savings.

Watch the film (youtube.com)

Collaborations and initiatives

We are convinced that collaboration across corporate, industry and national borders is a key factor in enabling the world to take the steps needed to achieve the UN’s global goals and the climate goals of the Paris Agreement. We are therefore active in several different collaborations and are committed to working to achieve goals and develop working methods for sustainability within the framework of various industry initiatives. Read more about our commitments and collaborations below.

Access to medicine
Dialogue initiative aimed at pharmaceutical companies to increase access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries.
Big tech and human rights investor collaboration
Dialogue initiative aimed at technology and software companies to develop the sector’s work on human rights.
CERES Valuing Water Finance Initiative
Dialogue initiative within the CERES network aimed at sustainable water use and reducing water-related risk through financial activity.
Children & digital environment collaboration with Unicef
Collaboration to strengthen children’s rights and well-being in the digital environment and promote the responsible use of technology and digital media.
Climate Action 100+
Dialogue initiative aimed at the largest carbon emitters, with the aim of reducing their emissions.
Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Initiatives for the ethical, transparent and fair development and use of AI.
Finance for Biodiversity Pledge (FfBP)
Network of financial actors committed to promoting biodiversity through financial activity and establishing frameworks for setting targets and reporting natural risks.
FABRIC
Dialogue initiative within FfBP, aimed at global textile companies with the aim of improving working conditions and sustainability in the textile industry.
FAIRR
Network for investors. Also has dialogue initiatives aimed at global producers of agricultural products to support the development of sustainable farming practices and circular business models.
Institutional Owners’ Association
Association for institutional investors in Sweden that promotes good corporate governance and responsible ownership.
International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)
Network for investors to raise the standard of corporate governance globally.
International Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
Networks to reduce the climate impact of investments, through dialogue initiatives and development of common frameworks.
Investor Initiative on Hazardous Chemicals
Dialogue initiative aimed at chemical companies to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in global value chains.
Nature Action 100+
Dialogue initiative initiated by FfBP, aimed at the hundred global companies with the greatest impact on nature, to develop their risk awareness and reduce their impact on nature and biodiversity.
Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM)
An initiative within the IIGCC, where participants are committed to reducing carbon emissions in their investment portfolios and supporting investee companies in achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Principles for Responsible Investments (PRI)
Global network and commitment for investors, established with the support of the UN, to promote the work of responsible investment.
PRI SPRING
A dialogue initiative within PRI, which calls on companies to address and prevent risks linked to loss of biodiversity and to improve their impact on nature.
Sweden’s Forum for Sustainable Investments (Swesif)
A network that promotes knowledge sharing and the development of sustainable investments in Sweden.
Swedish/Global Investors for Sustainable Development (SISD/GISD)
A network to develop new sustainable investments, remove barriers in the market and develop new methods in Sweden (SISD) and globally (GISD).