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Project Details

Project

Heba EU Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework Second-Party Opinion (2024)

Client

Heba Fastighets AB

Project Type

Sustainability Linked Loan; Sustainability Linked Bond or Note; Green Bond/Loan; EU Taxonomy Assessment;

Industry Group

Real Estate

Use of Proceeds

Green buildings

Location

Sweden

Evaluation Date

Feb 2024

Evaluation Summary

 

Use of Proceeds Instruments 
Green Bond Principles 2021 and Green Loan Principles 2023 

Sustainalytics considers the Heba EU Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework credible, impactful and aligned with the four core components of the Green Bond Principles 2021 and Green Loan Principles 2023. The eligible category for the use of proceeds, Green Buildings, is aligned with those recognized by the Green Bond Principles and will lead to positive environmental impacts.  

Sustainability-Linked Instruments 
Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles 2023
Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles 2023

Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the Heba EU Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework aligns with the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles 2023 and Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles 2023. Overview of KPIs and SPTs:

KPI
Strength of the KPI
SPT
Ambitiousness of SPT
 
KPI 1: GHG emissions from Heba’s own operations (scope 1 and 2)
Very Strong
Reduce GHG emissions from Heba’s own operations (scope 1 and 2) by:
SPT 1.1: 41% by 2024
SPT 1.2: 43% by 2025
SPT 1.3: 44% by 2026
SPT 1.4: 46% by 2027
SPT 1.5: 47% by 2028
SPT 1.6: 49% by 2029
SPT 1.7: 50% by 2030
Highly Ambitious
KPI 2: GHG emissions from Heba’s construction activities (scope 3)
Very Strong
Reduce GHG emissions from construction activities (scope 3) by:
SPT 2.1: 10% by 2024
SPT 2.2: 20% by 2025
SPT 2.3: 30% by 2026
SPT 2.4: 35% by 2027
SPT 2.5: 40% by 2028
SPT 2.6: 45% by 2029
SPT 2.7: 50% by 2030
Highly Ambitious

Alignment with the EU Taxonomy

Sustainalytics has assessed the Heba EU Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework for alignment with the EU Taxonomy. The criteria defined in the Framework’s use of proceeds category map to seven activities in the EU Taxonomy. Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the criteria defined in the Framework’s use of proceeds category align with the applicable technical screening criteria for Substantial Contribution (SC) and Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) of the EU Taxonomy. Sustainalytics is also of the opinion that the activities and projects to be financed under the Framework will be carried out in alignment with the EU Taxonomy’s Minimum Safeguards.

 

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