Since 2023, Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall has been issuing Green Bonds exclusively as mortgage Pfandbriefe in accordance with the minimum standards for Green Pfandbriefe of the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp) and the German Pfandbrief Act.
This enables, Schwäbisch Hall, as the largest German Bausparkasse and one of the largest providers of housing construction financing in Germany, to make a significant contribution to the sustainable transformation of the residential building sector: The proceeds from the issuance of Green Pfandbriefe are used exclusively to finance or refinance energy-efficient property and to refurbish existing property to make it more energy-efficient.
Green Bond Investor Report
Below you will find the latest transparency reports on our Green Bonds.
Highlights of the Green Cover Pool
- before Energy-efficient residential real estate next
- before Residential real estate loans next
- before High suitability criteria next
Energy-efficient residential real estate
The proceeds from the issue of Green Pfandbriefe are used to finance or refinance energy-efficient residential real estate.
Residential real estate loans
Admission of Eligible Green Loans to the Green Cover Pool based on
Eligibility Criteria defined in the Green Bond Framework.
High suitability criteria
The eligibility criteria are set with the aim that the (re-)financed energy-efficient properties should reflect a selection of the best 15 % of the national building stock in Germany*.
- Fußnoten
Drees & Sommer study for member institutes ofthe Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp)
Sustainabilty Report 2023
The Sustainability Report 2023 for the Schwäbisch Hall Group covers activities and key indicators in financial year 2023 in accordance with the GRI Standards.
Im Fokus:
- UN Principles: Sustainable property financing concepts
- Modernisation specialists: Guidance for reversing climate change
- LkSG: Sustainability in our supply chains
- Commitment: Partners in the climate economy