We put a great deal of effort into knowing the environmental impact of our operation. We continue to analyse our carbon footprint and our impact on society.

We participate in various projects that encourage development and progress in society. The Bank’s policy is to have a positive impact on society and we look to supporting both sports, culture and the arts, in addition to sustainability initiative, charities and education. We publish an extensive selection of content on the economy with the aim of stimulating discussion and contributing to public knowledge.  

Human resources are an integral part of all Landsbankinn’s undertakings and successes. The ambition and drive of the Bank’s employees form the foundation of the success-oriented corporate culture that characterises the Bank.  

In 2024, we hosted Landsbankinn’s Sustainability Forum for the third time, assessed greenhouse gas emissions from our credit portfolio for the fourth time and adopted science-based emission targets which were verified in February 2024. Five interesting projects received grants from Landsbankinn’s Sustainability Fund in the third round of allocations and we maintain a leading ESG risk rating in Sustainalytics’ assessment of risk from environmental, social and governance factors. 

Landsbankinn’s sustainability accounting for the year 2024 provides information about sustainability at the Bank. The accounts were for the first time prepared having regard for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the guidelines of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

The CSRD has been implemented within the European Union and will be adopted in member states of the European Economic Area (EEA). In light of this, the Bank decided to discontinue basing its sustainability reporting on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and instead adopt the ESRS, as required by the CSRD. This means that the Bank will be well placed to meet the requirements of the directive when it is implemented in Iceland. 

The Annual & Sustainability Report functions as a Communication of Progress report to the UN Global Compact. We will continue to support the Global Compact and adhere to its guidelines. We also submit a Communication of Progress report to the UN Global Compact through their web portal. 

Financed emissions of Landsbankinn - PCAF report 2024

Principles for Responsible Banking: Progress report for 2024

Sustainability accounts and accompanying documents

Medium

Sustainability accounts 

From the Chairman of the Board

Personal banking

Governance and organisation

Risk management

Annual & Sustainability Report 2024

Community support 

Asset Management & Capital Markets

Highlights of the Annual Financial Statement

Financials

Human resources 

Funding

Climate issues

Key sustainability initiatives

Satisfied customers

Main news 2024

Corporate banking

Continuous development

Sustainability and society

From the Chief Executive Officer

Governance

Strategy

Documents accompanying the Annual Report

Legal notice

Icelandic households and businesses depend heavily on economic stability and it is equally important to maintain strong conditions for value creation domestically to promote prosperity. 

Landsbankinn’s operation was successful in 2024 and the Bank achieved all key objectives spanning customer service, financial performance and operations.  

At the core of Landsbankinn’s strategy, Landsbankinn, an ever-smarter bank, is the objective to simplify life for customers by offering more accessible, secure yet personal banking services. The strategy also describes our dynamic ability to develop and evolve.  

Good governance forms the foundation for solid relations between shareholders, the Board of Directors, executives, employees, customers and other stakeholders and encourages objectivity, integrity, transparency and responsibility in the management of the Bank. 

Here are the main news items published about Landsbankinn's operations in 2024.

In 2024, we continued to introduce new features in Landsbankinn’s app, making the Bank’s services even more user-friendly and accessible. The Bank’s new chatbot was well received, we further strengthened our defences against cybercrime and the Bank’s technological infrastructure was enhanced, improving efficiency and flexibility in operations. 

We put customer satisfaction first and aim to simplify life with accessible, secure and personal banking service. We introduced several new digital solutions, continued to improve Landsbankinn’s app and maintained our high standard of service for customers around the country. 

Alongside the continuous development of online banking and Landsbankinn’s app, businesses increasingly took our self-service solutions into use. During the year, the Bank’s corporate lending grew by 13.4%, Corporate Finance had a full order book and an increasing number of businesses chose Landsbankinn’s merchant acquiring service. 

Customers responded positively to campaigns aimed at increasing savings in investment funds and pension savings throughout the year. A strong emphasis was placed on building and strengthening relationships with customers by providing both reliable and timely information, as well as educational content, particularly for the younger generation. 

The profit of Landsbankinn in 2024 was ISK 37.5 billion after taxes, compared with ISK 33.2 billion in 2023. After-tax return on equity for 2024 was 12.1%, compared with 11.6% the previous year.

Landsbankinn’s funding rests on three main pillars: Deposits from customers, market funding and equity. The Bank’s credit rating by S&P Global Ratings is BBB+/A-2 with positive outlook. 

Risk is inherent in Landsbankinn’s entire activity and robust, sound risk management is key to the Bank’s operation. The core function of Risk Management is risk management and monitoring, analysis and reliable disclosure. Its operation is based on the development and implementation of risk models and data processing, along with risk monitoring.  

All main documents accompanying the Annual & Sustainability Report, such as the Annual Financial Statements, the Fact Book, the Corporate Governance Statement, the Pillar III Risk Report, the GRI Index and Appendix, can be accessed from here.

The Annual & Sustainability Report of Landsbankinn provides an insight into the Bank’s services to individuals and companies, new digital service solutions and sustainability as well as human resources and equality.

This online Annual & Sustainability Report is published subject to reservations regarding possible errors. Should typographical errors, discrepancies or other obvious inconsistencies be discovered, Landsbankinn reserves the right to correct these and to update the online Annual & Sustainability Report accordingly in each instance.

Landsbankinn hf.
Reykjastræti 6, 101 Reykjavik
Reg. No. 471008-0280
Swift/BIC: NBIIISRE
Tel: +354 410 4000
landsbankinn@landsbankinn.is

Landsbankinn Annual & Sustainability Report 2024

Emphasis on transparent disclosure

Sustainability accounts and accompanying documents