Iceland. Landsbankinn hf.

Date of agreement:30 Dec 2022
Country:Iceland
Customer:Landsbankinn hf.
Amount in USD:USD 40 million
Amount in EUR:EUR 38 million
Maturity:15 years

Financing from NIB Environmental Bond proceeds

NEB-eligible share: 100%

NEB category: Green buildings

Amount disbursed: EUR 37 million

This project has been financed with the proceeds of NEBs issued under the previous framework

Note: For loans in other currencies than EUR, the equivalent in EUR is based on the exchange rate effective for the disbursement. Read more about the NIB Environmental Bonds

Project

The loan finances the construction of Landsbankinn’s new BREEAM Excellent certified headquarters located in the old harbour district Austurhöfn in central Reykjavik.

The new headquarters allows Landsbankinn to relocate all its operations to a single location with modern premises. The building provides flexible and open workspaces that support new working methods and closer collaboration within the bank.

The building will be environmentally certified and is expected to achieve an Excellent rating according to the international BREEAM classification. The project is eligible for financing from the proceeds of NIB Environmental Bonds.

Fulfilment of NIB's mandate

The bank will move operations from 12 buildings in the Reykjavik city center to the new headquarter building. By relocating all its operations to a single location with modern and flexible, Landsbankinn’s operations will overall become more efficient.

The building will be environmentally certified and is expected to achieve an Excellent rating according to the international BREEAM classification.

Press release
12.01.2023

NIB funds Icelandic Landsbankinn’s new green headquarters

Press release

Norræni fjárfestingarbankinn fjármagnar nýjar, grænar höfuðstöðvar Landsbankans