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Sustainability




As a large financial institution with activities across all economic sectors, our aim is to support our more than 3.2 million customers in their sustainability transitions. By providing finance when and where it is needed most, we can promote economic growth, jobs and prosperity while also enabling societies to transition to a more sustainable economy. 

Our three strategic focus areas provide the framework for how we aim to create lasting value for our customers, for our business and for society:


Strategic direction

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We want to take responsibility for making a real difference in enabling this massive transition.

Carsten Egeriis
CEO, Danske Bank

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Customer offerings

We are committed to supporting our more than 3.2 million customers in navigating the transition toward a sustainable future by providing a range of sustainable finance advisory, products and services.

In focus

Insights from engaging with more than 280 companies about nature and biodiversity

In this white paper, we share our first experiences from engaging with more than 280 companies about nature and biodiversity, and we share our reflections from those engagements in relation to the overall nature and biodiversity agenda. 
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Sustain Tomorrow: Danske Bank continues conversation on how to keep hope alive in a challenging world

With 400 participants and more than 25 speakers engaged in discussions on how to approach climate change, geopolitical uncertainty and artificial intelligence, Danske Bank continues last year’s successful Sustain Tomorrow event with a conference to facilitate a dialogue with customers and stakeholders on possible solutions to current global challenges.
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Danske Bank makes it easier to make sustainable investments directly in the Mobile Bank 

New feature in Danske Bank's mobile bank makes customers more aware of how many sustainable investments they have in their portfolio - and what they can do if they want more sustainable investments.
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Danske Bank to make climate reporting easier for its business customers

Danske Bank has entered into a partnership with software firm, EIVEE, who specialise in calculating a business’s carbon footprint. With the partnership, Danske Bank aims to help its customers with their green transition and to support CO2-reducing initiatives with financing.

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Danske Bank introduces stricter requirements for fossil fuel companies

Danske Bank introduces a new policy for its investment management activities in Asset Management and Danica Pension. The new policy sets stricter requirements for investment in fossil fuel companies to ensure that they have Paris Agreement-aligned transition plans.
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Danske Bank maps potential impacts on nature and biodiversity

We have established an initial understanding of the drivers and sectors in our lending and investment portfolios that have a potential negative impact on nature and biodiversity. The findings lay the foundation for future engagement with customers and investee companies.
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Publications & policies

In our Annual Report, you can find our statutory sustainability statement, which provides information on our sustainability performance. In addition, you can find detailed and segmented data in our Sustainability Fact Book.

We continuously strive to develop and expand our reporting and disclosures, noting the growing importance of sustainability related data and information to our stakeholders.

  • 02. feb 2024Danske Bank - Annual Report 2023
  • 02. feb 2024Sustainability Fact Book 2023
  • 31. maj 2024Human Rights Report 2023
  • 07. feb 2024Sustainability approach and priorities - our strategic direction towards 2028
  • 02. feb 2024Climate Action Plan Progress Report 2023
  • 02. feb 2024Danske Bank PRB self-assessment 2023
  • 02. feb 2024Statement on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking 2023
  • 02. feb 2024Statement on Carbon Neutralisation 2023
  • 20. jan 2023Climate Action Plan
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Get in touch with us

We welcome any comments, suggestions or questions you may have regarding our work with sustainability.