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Gröna obligationer i den svenska fastighetsbranschen - Hur påverkar EU:s taxonomi?

Christensson, Albin LU (2022) VFTM01 20221
Real Estate Science
Abstract (Swedish)
Under de senaste åren har gröna obligationer blivit ett populärt finansieringsalternativ bland många svenska fastighetsbolag. Obligationerna är finansiella instrument och fungerar som räntebärande skuldebrev med en förutbestämd löptid. Investerarna erhåller därmed avkastning i form av ränta och kan samtidigt vara säkra på att det investerade kapitalet används för klimat- och miljövänliga investeringar.

Den här studien har syftet att utreda om och i så fall hur gröna obligationer bidrar till ett intensifierat hållbarhetsarbete hos svenska fastighetsbolag och hur EU:s taxonomi påverkar den gröna obligationsmarknaden. Det övergripande målet med studien är att analysera vilka motiv som finns till att emittera gröna obligationer och hur... (More)
Under de senaste åren har gröna obligationer blivit ett populärt finansieringsalternativ bland många svenska fastighetsbolag. Obligationerna är finansiella instrument och fungerar som räntebärande skuldebrev med en förutbestämd löptid. Investerarna erhåller därmed avkastning i form av ränta och kan samtidigt vara säkra på att det investerade kapitalet används för klimat- och miljövänliga investeringar.

Den här studien har syftet att utreda om och i så fall hur gröna obligationer bidrar till ett intensifierat hållbarhetsarbete hos svenska fastighetsbolag och hur EU:s taxonomi påverkar den gröna obligationsmarknaden. Det övergripande målet med studien är att analysera vilka motiv som finns till att emittera gröna obligationer och hur gröna obligationer bidrar till en mer hållbar fastighetsbransch. Studien utgår från följande två frågeställningar:

1. Bidrar gröna obligationer till ett intensifierat hållbarhetsarbete hos svenska fastighetsbolag och hade bolagen haft ett lika stort fokus på hållbarhet även fast gröna obligationer inte var ett finansieringsalternativ?

2. Hur påverkar EU:s taxonomi de svenska fastighetsbolagens möjlighet att emittera gröna obligationer?

Studien genomförs via ett kvalitativt förfarande och består av dels en litteraturstudie, dels en fallstudie av den svenska fastighetsmarknaden. Litteraturstudien utgör grunden till arbetet och har genomförts för att identifiera tidigare forskning inom ämnet, relevant litteratur, och marknadsnyheter. Därefter har en fallstudie genomförts på den svenska fastighetsmarknaden där fastighetsbolag som emitterar gröna obligationer har ingått i studien. Datainsamling har skett genom semistrukturerade intervjuer där bolagsrepresentanter fått besvara frågor med koppling till studiens frågeställningar. Totalt har 15 intervjuer genomförts, transkriberats och analyserats.

Resultatet visar att de gröna obligationerna bidrar till en mer hållbar fastighetsbransch genom att uppmärksamma och göra gröna investeringar med inriktning på klimat- och miljöfrämjande åtgärder mer betydelsefulla. Studien har också sammanställt hur fastighetsbolagen ser på EU:s taxonomi och vilken påverkan den troligtvis kommer att ha på den svenska obligationsmarknaden. De krav och riktlinjer som än så länge har fastställts i EU:s taxonomi medför ingen större påverkan för de svenska fastighetsbolag som i nuläget emitterar gröna obligationer. När taxonomin utvecklas och förtydligas kommer troligtvis flera fastighetsbolag att anpassa sina verksamheter och förhålla sig efter taxonomin, beroende på hur de tekniska granskningskriterierna bestäms. (Less)
Abstract
In recent years, green bonds have become a popular financing option among many Swedish real estate companies. Bonds are financial instruments and function as interest-bearing debentures with a predetermined term. The investors receive a return on capital in the form of interest and can at the same time be sure that the invested capital is used for climate and environmentally friendly investments by the companies.

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether and, if so, how green bonds contribute to intensified sustainability work at Swedish real estate companies and how the EU taxonomy affects the green bond market. The overall goal of the study is to analyze the motives for issuing green bonds and how green bonds contribute to a... (More)
In recent years, green bonds have become a popular financing option among many Swedish real estate companies. Bonds are financial instruments and function as interest-bearing debentures with a predetermined term. The investors receive a return on capital in the form of interest and can at the same time be sure that the invested capital is used for climate and environmentally friendly investments by the companies.

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether and, if so, how green bonds contribute to intensified sustainability work at Swedish real estate companies and how the EU taxonomy affects the green bond market. The overall goal of the study is to analyze the motives for issuing green bonds and how green bonds contribute to a more sustainable real estate industry. The study is based on the following two questions:

1. Do green bonds contribute to intensified sustainability work at Swedish real estate companies and would the companies have had an equally strong focus on sustainability even if green bonds were not a financing option?

2. How does the EU taxonomy affect the Swedish real estate companies' ability to issue green bonds?

The study is carried out as a qualitative procedure and consists of a literature study and a case study of the Swedish real estate market. The literature study forms the basis of the work and has been carried out to identify previous research in the subject, relevant literature, and market news. Subsequently, a case study has been carried out on the Swedish real estate market where real estate companies that issue green bonds have been included in the study. Data collection has taken place through semi-structured interviews where company representatives have been asked to answer questions related to the study's issues. A total of 15 interviews have been conducted, transcribed, and analyzed.

The result shows that green bonds contribute to a more sustainable real estate industry by drawing attention to and making green investments with a focus on climate and environmental promotion more significant. The study has also compiled how property companies view the EU taxonomy and what impact it will likely have on the Swedish bond market. The requirements and guidelines that have so far been established in the EU taxonomy do not have a major impact on the Swedish real estate companies that currently issue green bonds. As the taxonomy is developed and clarified, it is likely that several real estate companies will adapt their operations and behave according to the taxonomy, depending on how the technical screening criteria are determined. (Less)
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Christensson, Albin LU
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VFTM01 20221
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H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
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keywords
gröna obligationer, EU:s taxonomi, Green Bond Principles, gröna ramverk, miljömässigt hållbar, hållbarhetsarbete, fastighetsbolag, finansiering green bonds, EU taxonomy, green framework, environmentally sustainable, sustainability work, real estate companies, financing
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ISRN LUTVDG/TVLM 22/5499SE
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Swedish
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9103682
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2022-12-12 16:26:00
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2022-12-12 16:26:00
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The purpose of this study is to investigate whether and, if so, how green bonds contribute to intensified sustainability work at Swedish real estate companies and how the EU taxonomy affects the green bond market. The overall goal of the study is to analyze the motives for issuing green bonds and how green bonds contribute to a more sustainable real estate industry. The study is based on the following two questions:

1.	Do green bonds contribute to intensified sustainability work at Swedish real estate companies and would the companies have had an equally strong focus on sustainability even if green bonds were not a financing option?

2.	How does the EU taxonomy affect the Swedish real estate companies' ability to issue green bonds?

The study is carried out as a qualitative procedure and consists of a literature study and a case study of the Swedish real estate market. The literature study forms the basis of the work and has been carried out to identify previous research in the subject, relevant literature, and market news. Subsequently, a case study has been carried out on the Swedish real estate market where real estate companies that issue green bonds have been included in the study. Data collection has taken place through semi-structured interviews where company representatives have been asked to answer questions related to the study's issues. A total of 15 interviews have been conducted, transcribed, and analyzed.

The result shows that green bonds contribute to a more sustainable real estate industry by drawing attention to and making green investments with a focus on climate and environmental promotion more significant. The study has also compiled how property companies view the EU taxonomy and what impact it will likely have on the Swedish bond market. The requirements and guidelines that have so far been established in the EU taxonomy do not have a major impact on the Swedish real estate companies that currently issue green bonds. As the taxonomy is developed and clarified, it is likely that several real estate companies will adapt their operations and behave according to the taxonomy, depending on how the technical screening criteria are determined.}},
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