The European Investment Bank has signed a €200 million long-term loan with Hemsö Fastigheter to support the development and renovation of energy-efficient social infrastructure across Sweden, Finland and Germany. The financing targets public-use buildings that are essential to communities, responding to growing demand for modern facilities and addressing years of underinvestment in public infrastructure.
The loan will finance nine projects, including the construction of new schools, a healthcare centre, a municipal ice rink and a regional police headquarters, alongside the renovation of existing school buildings. These investments aim to modernize ageing infrastructure while improving service delivery in education, healthcare and public safety.
A central focus of the operation is energy efficiency and emissions reduction. All new buildings financed under the programme will significantly exceed minimum legal energy performance standards, achieving average efficiency levels more than 40 percent better than required. Renovated schools are expected to cut energy consumption by up to half, contributing to the transition toward Zero Energy Buildings in line with EU targets.
The project is fully aligned with the European Union’s climate objectives and supports the EIB’s goals on climate action and environmental sustainability. In addition to environmental benefits, the financing also promotes economic and social cohesion and supports security needs through investment in public safety infrastructure.
For Hemsö, the agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership with the EIB and supports the company’s strategy of investing in sustainable social infrastructure. The loan diversifies Hemsö’s funding sources and enables continued expansion of energy-efficient public buildings across multiple European countries, reinforcing the role of green investment in delivering resilient and future-ready public services.
