Sustainability
For a good and sustainable society.
For a beneficial and sustainable society
Kommuninvest’s vision is to finance local government sector development and investment, fostering a sound and sustainable society. The mission entrusted to us by our members and owners includes taking financial, social and environmental sustainability into account, both directly and indirectly, throughout our operations. This also includes taking Agenda 2030 and the Global Goals for Sustainable Development into account, with services and products that meet needs in this regard.
Our Sustainability Efforts
Our external sustainability efforts focus broadly on sustainable financing and our internal work on sustainable operations. Five perspectives are relevant:
Environment and climate
To support development and investment in the local government sector, our environmental and climate work is conducted on a broad front. This spans credit provision and credit risk management, including sustainable financing programmes such as green programmes and social loans, to advisory services, research and analysis. The work also encompasses our own environmental impact, which has decreased substantially.
Our climate plan reflects the realignment process in progress among our members and states that Kommuninvest shall serve as a resource and support to enable the municipal and regional sector to achieve Sweden’s climate neutrality objective. We target net-zero financed greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
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Social sustainability
Society’s core welfare services – healthcare, schools and residential care – can be maintained and further developed supported with cost-efficient and stable financing from Kommuninvest. This forms a cornerstone of Kommuninvest’s mission, facilitating better suited investment in welfare at lower cost to taxpayers.
With customised financing solutions, we can help strengthen and present the social sustainability work occurring at the local and regional levels. The increased use of our Social Sustainability Loan loan product facilitates the development of practices, partnerships and impact measurements.
Our entire operations and the conditions for success in their mission rest on our having a sustainable organisation, particularly with regard to the social dimensions of the employer’s responsibilities and the role of the employee.
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Financial sustainability
Based on the local government mission as regards good financial housekeeping and governance in financial balance, we offer a wide range of sustainable loan products [for financial management purposes and services supporting financial decisions. We also endeavour to increase awareness of sustainable debt management in the local government sector and, within the framework of our research activities, we publish analyses and comments on an ongoing basis.
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Sustainable organisation
Through clear structures, supportive processes and active collaboration with trade unions, we create safe and transparent working conditions in which all employees have the opportunity to contribute, develop and thrive over time.
Our responsibility as an employer includes equal terms of employment, objective pay setting, systematic work environment management, and preventive measures for health and well-being. We offer flexible, life stage–adapted conditions and work actively to promote work–life balance. Inclusion and equal treatment are embedded in everything from recruitment to skills development. We apply competency-based and anonymised selection processes, monitor career paths and development resources from an equality perspective, and promote linguistic and social inclusion. By working in a data-driven, systematic and highly transparent way, we build an organisation in which every employee – regardless of background or life situation – can thrive, grow and make a difference.
Corporate governance
Kommuninvest is committed to conducting its operations with integrity, transparency and strong ethical standards. Through robust governance, clear responsibilities and comprehensive compliance processes, we ensure responsible decision-making, safeguard stakeholder trust and maintain sustainable, well-managed operations.
Our view on sustainable financing
Kommuninvest finances the development of municipalities and regions, and their investments for a beneficial and sustainable society. The operations help ensure that citizens’ tax funds are used as efficiently as possible and to enhance the stability of the financial system. Financing at the lowest possible cost is central.
- Cost-efficient and stable financing
- Long-term analysis
- Sustainable financing programmes
- Building awareness of sustainable financial management
- Digital tools that improve municipalities’ and regions’ internal decision-making processes
By “pooling” local government borrowing needs and channelling them through an organisation, economies of scale can be achieved and kept at a low level. This means that tax funds stretch further.
At least as important is being able to offer members financing, even when the financial markets are uneasy. Our capacity to sustain the local government sector’s financing capacity, even through periods of the greatest unease, generates security and facilitates financial stability.
Sustainability Report
In our sustainability report, we summarise the progress made in our sustainability work over the year. The report contains information on how our operations contribute to — as well as impact — the world around us. You can find the sustainability report in our ESG document library.
Contact
NameBjörn Bergstrand
RoleSustainability Manager