SEB increases Corporate Responsibility ambitions

SEB published its first CR report in 2008, which follow international
rules and adopted the UN's principles for responsible investing. In
this years CR Report, published today, SEB state that for 2009 the
bank will focus specifically in the environmental area but also boost
current efforts in several other areas within Corporate
Responsibility. In addition the bank plans to develop a strategic
framework for questions around sustainability. The aim is to achieve
a socially responsible common approach throughout the entire
business.


"SEB has an important role in society with great possibilities to
take responsibility and make an impact both through our own daily
business and by offering clients the right products and services. Our
ambition is to fulfill the premiere international norms for corporate
responsibility. One of the most important goals right now is to
decrease SEB's carbon emissions," says Ingrid Jansson, head of
Corporate Responsibility for SEB.

During 2008 SEB established processes for measuring and following up
sustainability indicators. For example, the new CR Report now shows
that in two years time, travelling by train among SEB staff doubled,
and the energy usage in SEB's facilities decreased by 24 per cent.

SEB places great importance in engaging clients, staff and other
constituents in the work to better the bank' affects on
sustainability.

"Right now we are carrying out a study among our constituents with
in-depth interviews of chosen shareholders, employees, clients and
other. The aim is to ensure that our investments are in line with the
needs and desires of our important interest groups," says Jansson.


SEB is a North European financial group serving some 400,000
corporate customers and institutions and five million private
individuals. SEB offers universal banking services in Sweden, Germany
and the Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It also has
local presence in the other Nordic countries, Poland, Ukraine and
Russia and a global presence through its international network in
major financial centers. On 31 December 2008, the Group's total
assets amounted to SEK 2,511bn (~EUR 230bn) while its assets under
management totalled SEK 1,201bn (~EUR 110bn).The Group has about
22,000 employees. Read more about SEB at www.sebgroup.com.

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For further information, please contact:
Ingrid Jansson, head of Corporate Responsibility, [phone],
[phone]
Elisabeth Lennhede, Press & PR. [phone], [phone]
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