Getinge has established a Sustainable Financing Framework, which sets out the principles and criteria for the medtech company’s green or social sustainability financing of eligible projects with environmental and/or social benefits. The framework has been independently reviewed by Sustainable Fitch, which rated its Use of Proceeds, Project Evaluation and Selection, and Reporting and Transparency as “Excellent”, and Management of Proceeds as “Good”. Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (SHB) acted as the structuring advisor in the development of the framework.
The framework links Getinge’s financing activities with its sustainability strategy and sets out the criteria for how proceeds from sustainable debt instruments may be used. Eligible projects span both social and environmental areas, with a particular focus on access to essential healthcare services, alongside energy efficiency, pollution- and emission prevention and control, and sustainable water and wastewater management. With the healthcare sector accounting for approximately 5% of global emissions[1], reducing its environmental footprint while making efficient use of limited resources is increasingly important.
“For us, sustainability is about taking a holistic view of healthcare. It is not only about environmental and social impact, but also about how we use resources to support the best possible outcomes for patients. More resource-efficient healthcare can benefit patients, healthcare systems and the environment, and this framework gives us another way to connect financing with those priorities,” says Anna Romberg, EVP Sustainability, Legal & Compliance at Getinge.
Under the social financing category, proceeds can be used to finance or refinance projects that increase and improve the quality, accessibility and patient experience of essential healthcare services. This includes solutions for intensive care and surgical workflows, organ transplant care, cardiovascular care, and life science. Getinge expects approximately 80–90% of proceeds to be allocated to projects related to access to essential healthcare services.
The green financing categories cover investments in energy efficiency, pollution prevention and control, and sustainable water and wastewater management. These include, for example, initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption, improve resource and material efficiency, reduce waste, and develop more resource-efficient products and processes.
The framework has been developed in alignment with the 2025 ICMA Green Bond Principles and Social Bond Principles, the ICMA Sustainability Bond Guidelines, as well as relevant green and social loan principles.
The Sustainable Financing Framework and Sustainable Fitch’s Second-Party Opinion are available on Getinge’s website >>
Investor relations: David Kördel, Head of Investor Relations Phone: +46(0)10 335 0077 Email: david.kordel@getinge.com
Media relations: Caroline Örmgård, Head of Media Relations Phone: +46 (0)10 335 0041 Email: caroline.ormgard@getinge.com
About Getinge With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
[1] https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240118423
