Uniper has unveiled its inaugural Green Finance Framework, outlining a structured approach for issuing green financing instruments that will fund the company’s transition towards a carbon-neutral future.
The framework ensures that all financing activities are aligned with Uniper’s transformation strategy, the EU Taxonomy criteria, and global sustainability standards such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Funds raised through this mechanism will support projects with measurable environmental benefits, particularly in areas contributing to climate change mitigation.
Eligible instruments under the framework include a broad range of green bonds and green loans, with proceeds earmarked for investments in renewable energy projects such as wind, solar photovoltaic, and hydropower generation, as well as hydrogen production. Uniper also noted that projects in low-carbon gas power generation and nuclear energy may qualify, and any such allocations will be clearly disclosed to investors in advance.
The Green Finance Framework has been developed in line with international best practices, including the ICMA Green Bond Principles (GBP), the LMA Green Loan Principles (GLP), and the EU Taxonomy Regulation. It may also support future issuances under the European Green Bond Standard.
S&P Global Ratings has issued a Second Party Opinion (SPO) confirming the framework’s alignment with these principles and standards. Both the framework and the SPO are available on Uniper’s website.
Uniper’s Chief Financial Officer Jutta Dönges said: “Uniper remains committed to continuing the transition of our business towards carbon neutrality by 2040. To achieve this, we aim to invest approximately €8 billion by the early 2030s. With the publication of our Green Finance Framework, we have taken the next step towards delivering this strategy. The framework is also a key milestone in reshaping Uniper’s capital markets profile and securing diverse options for future funding.”
The new framework marks a pivotal step in Uniper’s decarbonisation roadmap, providing a transparent financial platform to mobilise green capital and accelerate investment in the company’s energy transformation.
