Swedfund

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Swedfund doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 58

Swedfund has a DitchCarbon Score of 58 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, which is a measure of how much carbon they emit relative to their activities. A higher score would suggest a lower carbon intensity and a stronger commitment to reducing emissions.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Swedfund is a company in the finance sector, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking compared to other industries. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Swedfund operates in Sweden, a country with a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This favorable environmental context supports Swedfund’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their operations.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

7.17%

...this company is doing 7.17% better in emissions than the industry average.

Swedfund, established in 1979 and headquartered in Stockholm with a regional office in Nairobi, operates within the finance sector as Sweden’s Development Finance Institution. The company focuses on fostering poverty reduction by investing in sustainable businesses across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Swedfund offers direct equity investments, loan financing, and financial support for Swedish SMEs engaging in international partnerships, primarily in low and middle-income countries.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Swedfund

Swedfund should establish and pursue clear, science-based targets for reducing their Scope 3 emissions, while enhancing transparency in their reporting and encouraging sustainability across their entire supply chain, potentially decreasing their emissions by 35%.

Bad news, Swedfund has yet to commit to SBTi goals

Swedfund has not established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) yet. This means the company has not publicly outlined or committed to precise, science-based emissions reduction targets in line with climate science.
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