Get the latest insights on the economy, industries and emerging trends that can help your business tackle the challenges it faces in today’s market. We share the learnings and perspectives of leading experts and innovators in the Nordics, both from Nordea and beyond.
Landshypotek green bond channels investment into sustainable forestry and agriculture
The bond issuance supports Sweden’s green transition by enabling direct investment in two key sectors, combining climate action with biodiversity preservation and food security.
Growing a sustainable food system – the role of agriculture
Discover how the Nordic agricultural sector is adapting to meet environmental challenges through regulations, cutting-edge technologies and shifting consumer trends. Senior ESG Analyst Torkild Dalgaard lays out the key drivers shaping the future of sustainable food production in the region and beyond.
Smart systems, smarter energy. How AI is reshaping efficiency in the integrated power market
Artificial intelligence is transforming the Nordic energy sector, driving efficiency from generation to consumption. We explore AI’s impact and Lyse’s approach to responsible implementation for smarter, cleaner power systems.
Nordic materials industry: Enabling the green transition while managing global competition
As environmental pressures mount, Nordic materials companies are transforming challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth. With the region’s clean power grids and extensive recycling expertise, these companies are uniquely positioned to pioneer fossil-free and circular industry standards, scale technological innovations and adapt to an evolving regulatory landscape.
Nordic power sector: Beyond transition, preparing for a 2°C reality
As global warming trends point towards 2°C, Nordic power companies must integrate physical climate risks into their strategies. Resilience is now as critical as decarbonisation.
Risks in the Nordic power sector: Vulnerabilities in a changing system
In this installment of our series on the Nordic power sector’s transition, we explore the evolving landscape of risks facing the industry. From climate change impacts to cybersecurity threats, discover how the sector is adapting to new challenges in an increasingly complex environment.
The Nordic power sector in transition: Risks, investments and the road to 2050
The Nordic power sector, a global clean energy leader, faces new challenges as it enters the next phase of energy transition. Discover how the region is navigating rising electricity demand, complex risks and emerging technologies while striving to meet ambitious climate goals and ensure energy security.
Emerging technologies in the Nordic energy sector’s transition
In this instalment of our Nordic power sector transition series, we explore the emerging technologies in the region’s energy transformation. From advanced storage solutions to nuclear innovation, learn how technological breakthroughs are paving the way for a more flexible, efficient and sustainable energy future.
SINDI: A tool for linking financing to social goals in real estate
SINDI’s innovative social index is helping real estate companies like Bohild align their sustainability-linked financing with tangible social goals through quality-assured data.
Denmark launches pioneering sovereign green bond with Nordea’s support
The Kingdom of Denmark has taken a significant step in sustainable finance, launching the first sovereign green bond aligned with the European Green Bond Standard. Nordea played a key role in the landmark issuance.
Nordic cleantech: An infrastructure bonanza for Europe
Our analysis of the main public infrastructure programmes in Europe points to a substantial step-up in investment due in 2026, which contrasts with the capital drain we’re seeing for US cleantech. This is driving investors’ sentiment for infrastructure, which, for the first time in years in Q2 2025, was higher in Europe than in the US, topped by the Nordics.
Despite global uncertainties, Sweden’s robust economic fundamentals pave the way for an increase in corporate transaction activity in the second half of 2025. Nordea’s view is that interest rates are likely to remain low, and our experts accordingly expect a pickup in deals.