Posted May 31st, 2021 for SSAB SSAB has completed a framework that will provide an opportunity to issue sustainability-linked bonds. The framework complies with Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles and will strengthen SSAB’s position on the capital markets. Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) is a voluntary framework that provides guidelines for how forward-looking sustainability goals can be integrated into bonds. ICMA – International Capital Markets Association is behind the guidelines, which were launched in 2020. By integrating sustainability goals, a company undertakes to make investments that result in a more sustainable business. “The framework will give us better terms to finance our transition and also provide us with a direct link to reaching our sustainability goals. It will make it clearer for our investors to see how they are supporting our strategy, which will deliver a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions,” says Håkan Folin, CFO at SSAB.