Customer testimonials

Latvenergo

“Since our first NIB loan more than 20 years ago, with its long-term, cost effective funding and professional, client-focused, always friendly team, NIB has helped us enormously to renew our generation facilities and modernise distribution network. To achieve the ambitious green energy generation targets set out in our strategy, we look forward to continuing cooperation with NIB and highly appreciate the confidence showed by the Bank.”

Mārtiņš Čakste

CEO of Latvenergo Group

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Ignitis Group

“Europe is facing probably the greatest energy challenge so far and the only solution to overcome it is green generation development. Ignitis Group has a strategic goal to reach 4 GW of installed green generation capacity by 2030, contributing to the region’s green transition, independence, and climate mitigation goals. NIB is one of our financial partners playing an important role in achieving these goals.”

Darius Maikštėnas

CEO of Ignitis Group

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Terveystalo Healthcare Holding Oy

“With digitalisation, we can solve the most significant sustainability challenges in healthcare. More efficient use of health data, better care management and the use of digital appointments can improve productivity, access to care as well as job satisfaction within healthcare. Our goal is to address the chronic shortage of professionals in healthcare by finding ways to scale medical expertise. With NIB’s funding, we will further accelerate our digital development work.”

Ville Iho

CEO of Terveystalo

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SEEL

“The strategic establishment of SEEL is made possible through NIB financing. SEEL highly appreciate the endurance from NIB during the investigation phase as well as the transparent and efficient way of working. The focus on finding long term sustainable solutions unites SEEL and NIB and form the basis for a good cooperation.”

Henrik Svenningstorp

CEO of SEEL - Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory

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Stockholm Exergi

“Our new biofuel-fired combined heat and power plant is truly unique and the heat and electricity production is purely based on renewable energy. It is a milestone in transforming our entire district heating system in Stockholm to be based on 100 percent renewable or recovered energy. The NIB financing played an important role in this investment as it provided long-term funding at attractive conditions.”

Kerstin Levin

CFO of Stockholm Exergi (former Fortum Värme)

SG Finans

“The need for leasing financing is increasing, and northern Norway is currently a market of opportunities. I look positively on the fact that we are making use of NIB’s mandate to fund equipment to the SME market in the Arctic. This idea seems like a brilliant match to me.”

Stig-Are Eriksen

Director of Region North at SG Finans

Landsbankinn hf.

“The loan programme from NIB strengthens and further diversifies the foreign currency funding of Landsbankinn. It is a testament to the increased confidence foreign debt investors have in Landsbankinn. Our collaboration with NIB has proven very successful and will continue to benefit our customers as well as support the bank’s policy on corporate social responsibility.”

Lilja Björk Einarsdóttir

CEO of Landsbankinn

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Säästöpankki Optia

“The collaboration with NIB allows us to offer SME financing at a competitive price. We are looking forward to working with NIB and to strengthen local competitiveness together.”

Kalevi Hilli

CEO of Säästöpankki Optia

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University Properties of Finland Ltd

“NIB pays a lot of attention to sustainability aspects. For us, it was very positive to see that the monetary value of environmental solutions comes not just in the form of energy efficiency, but also in the form of a long-term loan.”

Anssi Koski

CFO of University Properties of Finland

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Copenhagen Airports A/S

“We are aiming for a substantial expansion of Copenhagen Airport in the coming years. Having access to reasonable sources of financing is critical to achieving this goal. Here, NIB’s long-term financing fits well into our plans and portfolio.”

Thomas Woldbye

CEO of Copenhagen Airports A/S

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Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

“NIB met our needs for long-term financing. With a 24-year loan, we were able to cover the full length of the rental agreement with Lund University for MAX IV Lab. This and the supportive and flexible approach NIB demonstrated during the negotiation process were very significant in shaping a unique financial closure for a laboratory project of this scale and complexity.”

Arvid Liepe

CFO of Wihlborgs

Isavia Ltd

“Our work at Keflavík Airport has been to promote the airport to airlines and Iceland as an exciting destination, and we have made great progress in that. It has been important for us to work with NIB, because they understand how important these investments have been for Iceland. Their trust has enhanced the confidence of policymakers and the tourism industry in the Keflavík project, which has helped us make it a reality.”

Björn Óli Hauksson

CEO of Isavia

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City of Porvoo

“We prefer a diversified solution, so NIB’s loan for school renovation was a good match for us because NIB finances half of the total costs. And the project really has got off to a good start.”

Raija Vaniala

Director of Finance at the City of Porvoo

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Lithuanian Airports

“We are very glad about NIB’s decision to provide a loan to the Lithuanian Airports. The decision comes as a result of long but productive negotiations between the parties. The loan received on favourable conditions will provide us with an opportunity to expand and upgrade the infrastructure at Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports.”

Donatas Voveris

Executive Director of Lithuanian Airports

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Swedavia AB

“The loan from NIB supports our continued work in building airports for the future. Through NIB, we are diversifying our funding sources and receive cost-effective borrowing with long maturities.”

Jonas Abrahamsson

President & CEO of Swedavia

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Municipality of Knivsta

“We are proud to be acknowledged by NIB. We see it as recognition of the environmental work we are doing, with special regard to our activities in the passive house construction sector. Also, it is a big advantage that this environmental work has contributed to a better loan deal for us.”

Hans-Petter Rognes

CEO at Kommunfastigheter i Knivsta AB

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Litgrid AB

“NIB’s long-term financing was one of the key factors ensuring the timely implementation of the project. Litgrid has been cooperating with NIB since 2013, and we value its strict criteria for selecting projects. NIB’s loan can be seen as acknowledgment of our project’s importance for the region.”

Daivis Virbickas

CEO of Litgrid

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Chr. Hansen A/S

“The right long-term financing has allowed us to take the right business decisions, which ultimately drive the success of our company. We started very constructive cooperation with NIB, and we have continued to expand our relations during a period where Chr. Hansen has substantially increased its R&D spending. We highly appreciate the cooperation and look forward to continuing it.”

Søren Westh Lonning

CFO of Chr. Hansen

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Vasakronan AB

“The financing from NIB is very competitive, and since the Bank analyses the projects it funds very thoroughly, the loan has become a quality stamp for Vasakronan’s brand.”

Frederik Wirdenius

CEO of Vasakronan AB

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