Our mission is to finance projects that improve productivity and benefit the environment of the Nordic and Baltic countries. The Bank was established by the five Nordic countries in to overcome investment barriers and attract commercial lending. In , the three Baltic countries joined NIB on equal footing with the original members.
NIB provides sustainable, long-term financing to customers in both the private and public sectors on competitive market terms to complement commercial lending. All loan projects are assessed for their potential productivity gains and environmental benefits.
After a project is completed, our analysts follow up on the impact achieved. In addition, all loan projects undergo a sustainability review. To support the productivity of the Nordic and Baltic countries, NIB directs financing to projects that focus on. NIB acquires the funds for its lending by borrowing on the international capital markets. In order to fulfil its mission, the Bank is required to be financially strong. NIB therefore aims to earn a sufficient return from its business operations to guarantee its owner countries a reasonable return on capital.
Under the framework, the Bank can issue green bonds, the proceeds of which are used to finance projects which have a positive impact on the environment. Click below for information about NIB's governance structure and authorised capital. NIB seeks business partners who share its commitment to sustainable development. Find out more about NIB's ties with other financial institutions and organisations.
Click below to see the main landmarks of NIB's history since the Bank commenced operations in What we offer NIB provides sustainable, long-term financing to customers in both the private and public sectors on competitive market terms to complement commercial lending. Sustainable financing All loan projects are assessed for their potential productivity gains and environmental benefits. To support the productivity of the Nordic and Baltic countries, NIB directs financing to projects that focus on technical progress and innovation human capital and equal economic opportunities improvements in infrastructure market efficiency and business environment In terms of the environment, NIB targets projects that foster pollution prevention preventive measures resource efficiency development of clean technology climate change mitigation.
