Responsible investments

Danske Bank Group strives to conduct business on the basis of customers’ needs in a profitable and sustainable manner.

We believe that responsible behaviour is a precondition for long-term value creation in a company. The Responsibility policy thus does not conflict with the Bank’s objective of generating the best possible returns for its customers.

Danske Bank Group’s procedures for responsible investment is intended to ensure that the funds we invest on behalf of our customers are not placed in companies that violate internationally recognised standards. The Group screens its investment portfolios according to a number of internationally recognised standards and guidelines for human rights, arms, working conditions, the environment and anti-corruption.

Overview of responsible investment at Danske Bank Group

Group Responsibility policy Read Danske Bank Group's Responsibility Policy.	Screening We conduct a stringent screening process to determine whether to exclude individual companies.

Screening guidelines Our portfolio screening is based on internationally recognised norms and standards on business ethics.	Supporting the Responsible investment agenda Danske Bank Group supports a diversified debate on SRI through the Dansif network.

The six UN PRI principles Danske Bank Group has signed the UN PRI's six principles for responsible investments.	International networks The Group is also present in foreign networks to share knowledge about responsibility in the financial markets.

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Oil sands In November 2012, we joined a coalition of 49 investors that called on Canadian oil sands developers to reduce the environmental and social impact of their operations Read more	CR report 2012 Download Danske Bank Group's latest report on Corporate Responsibility. Read Corporate Responsibility 2012