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6 September 2024 Standard & Poor´s affirmed the city’s rating, AA+ with stable outlook. City of Gothenburgs rating has been unchanged since 2007.

The City is investing billions to remove vulnerable areas and help children have greater opportunities. Part of the financing is made through a so-called sustainability-linked loan, where one of the goals is to improve the social situation in the vulnerable areas of the city.

Read about The City of Gothenburg's green investment portfolio and how much the CO2e saving was.

The report has now been published regarding review measures for the City of Gothenburg's green bonds in 2023. The review takes place once a year.

In 2022, all sustainability targets linked to the loan were achieved and the City received the largest possible interest rate discount. In 2023, two out of four goals were achieved, which is partly considered to be due to external factors and very high goals.

The Nordic Position Paper on Green Bonds Impact Reporting is a practical guide on impact reporting, it has now been published in an updated version.

The S&P Global Rating on City of Gothenburg is released.

The City´s Market Update is published for the year 2024

S&P Global Rating (Standard & Poor's) affirmed the City of Gothenburg rating, AA+ with stable outlook September 8 (2023).

The City of Gothenburg's green investment portfolio is now up to SEK 18,383 million. In 2022, the CO2e saving was 24,274 tonnes. Read more in this year's Green Bond Impact Report.

SEB Talks about City of Gothenburg, which in June celebrates 10 years since the city became the first municipality in the world to issue green bonds and in 2022 a sustainability-linked loan. What lessons are there? What can others be inspired by? The City, Kommuninvest, SEB and others participate.

The City of Gothenburg has succeeded better than expected in reaching the annual targets for 2022 when it comes to sustainability-linked loans. We are pleased to see that in 2022 we will take steps towards meeting the city's ambitious climate goals and social challenges.

The Standard & Poor's Global Credit Rating on City of Gothenburg is released.

The City's Market Update is published for the year 2023

City of Gothenburg has collaborated with CICERO, an independent research institute at the University of Oslo. CICERO has provided a so-called second opinion about the city framework for Green Bonds, verifying that the framework is up to standard.

City of Gothenburg has on September 2022 updated the Green Bond Framework.

Article in the Times UK newspaper containing interview with Fredrik Block that City of Gothenburg links financing with sustainability goals. From printed report, Raconteur business reports website.

European Commission announces City of Gothenburg as one of 100 cities participating in EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. The appointment entails extra resources financially, but also provides access to skills support and a larger network for knowledge exchange.

The City of Gothenburg links financing with sustainability goals when renegotiated loans. The financing is a three-year and five-year loan promise totalling SEK 8 billion. Participating banks are SEB, Swedbank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, Danske Bank and DNB. SEB has acted as sustainability coordinator.