What is ESG?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. ESG frameworks are used to assess how companies manage sustainability-related risks and opportunities alongside traditional financial factors.
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ESG stands for environmental, social and governance, and refers to the three key factors widely used to evaluate how companies, countries and other actors contribute to sustainable development
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“It’s a great place to work, I hope to come back” – meet Elias, ESG intern
"In my experience, it’s a bank that truly cares about its employees, and values diversity and teamwork. It is a place where you can thrive," says Elias who attended a 11 weeks' internship with us in Equity Research. Read Elias' blog and learn about his tasks, the culture, opportunities, and what surprised him the most!
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A deep dive on social debt: Formats and applications
The pandemic catalysed an explosion in issuance of social debt, most prominently by sovereign issuers. While the share of social bonds issued has now decreased as pandemic bonds are phased out, investor appetite for the new format remains. We explore how social issues can be integrated into existing debt formats and how they can differ in their application.
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3 reasons for Denmark’s large green bond premium
The Kingdom of Denmark's first green bond auction in January drew strong investor demand and a large green bond premium, or "greenium," of 5 basis points. Our experts explain why.
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Helping clients navigate the sustainable finance landscape
Nordea Sustainable Finance Advisory's Juho Maalahti is eager to help companies and investors tackle new challenges in the fast-developing world of sustainable finance.
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ECB calls for mandatory EU Green Bond standard
The European Commission this summer released its proposed voluntary standard for European green bonds. Now the European Central Bank argues that the standard should be made mandatory. Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team takes a closer look at the ECB’s view on risks, benefits and practical implementation.
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Science Based Targets initiative launches new net-zero corporate standard
Net-zero commitments from companies have taken off in recent years. Now, the Science Based Targets initiative has launched a new science-based certification for those corporate targets. Can it make net-zero pledges more credible?
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What did COP26 achieve? A Nordea climate specialist’s key takeaways
COP26 turned out to be the net zero COP, says Nordea climate specialist Stefan Henningsson, who recently returned from the UN climate summit.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea active in making major Asian companies withdraw from coal-fired power plant projects
Nordea has been the initiator and driving force behind a collaboration of 25 investors urging companies to withdraw from the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam. Several leading Asian companies have now announced an end to future coal projects.
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Raising awareness of sustainable financing options at COP26
Sustainable finance experts from Nordea, Ericsson and Credit Agricole CIB gathered at the virtual COP26 Backdoor to discuss the upsurge in sustainability-linked debt.
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Social debt: A means of driving social impact and change
The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need for funding to tackle social issues, which translated to a significant increase in social bonds.
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GRI, SASB, CDP – Making sense of overlapping sustainability and climate disclosures
Need help navigating the jungle of standards and frameworks for voluntary ESG disclosures? Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team brings you a guide to the most important sustainability reporting initiatives, how they relate to each other and which ones to use.
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Sustainable banking
New hub in Singapore will cover the growing interest for sustainability from Asian investors
Nordea Asset Management is opening an ESG hub in Singapore in response to the growing interest for sustainable investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
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