What is ESG?
ESG is used as a model for investing and screening. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. This is also called sustainability in many cases.
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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
ESG
Nordea among the leaders of asset management brands in Europe
Nordea is climbing Broadridge’s prestigious ranking ladder and is now the second most attractive social responsibility investment brand in Europe.
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Sustainable finance
Beyond climate: Sustainability-linked loans embrace diverse targets
Loans linking borrowing costs to sustainability targets have surged in recent years. While sustainability-linked loans have tended to focus on climate-related goals, borrowers are increasingly going beyond climate to include social targets in their financing.
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How ESG risks affect investments
Investors are facing growing risks in their portfolios due to the effects of global warming and biodiversity loss. These risks are systemic and could destabilise the global financial system. Investors will want to navigate in this new global landscape.
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Sustainability
Nordea part of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance steering group
The United Nations-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance is an important member-led initiative of more than 80 institutional investors. An alliance Nordea Life & Pension (NLP) was a co-founder of in 2019 and where Katja Bergqvist, Head of NLP, now takes a seat in the steering group.
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Sustainable finance
EU Taxonomy: The period of misalignment for sustainable finance
This year marks the most complete test yet on how well the proposed regulatory elements and labels from the European Commission’s action plan on sustainable finance will work together. In addition to providing transparency to the market, the EU Taxonomy is a cornerstone of the forthcoming European Green Bond Standard (EUGBS) as it provides the definitions of “green” for European Green Bonds.
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Sustainable finance
A check-in on Nordic companies’ EU Taxonomy reporting
This year marked the inaugural year for companies in scope for EU Taxonomy reporting to disclose not only eligibility, but also EU Taxonomy alignment for the objectives included in the Climate Delegated Act. Nordea ESG Research shows that the alignment numbers are surprisingly low for Nordic companies.
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Sustainable finance
'Green sustainability-linked bonds': Getting to the heart of accountability and impact in sustainable financing
As the sustainable finance market has grown, expectations from both investors and society at large have increased. To mitigate challenges faced by the traditional green and sustainability-linked financing formats, issuers of combined structures are paving the way for new “best-in-class” sustainable finance products, both ensuring transparent impacts and intentional sustainable development.
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Sustainable finance
One-of-a-kind green bond from Landshypotek Bank sets new record
Landshypotek Bank is one of the only banks in the world to issue green covered bonds that exclusively finance sustainable forestry. The bank's recent bond reissuance drew record investor interest, confirming that Swedish forest owners attract investors.
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Corporate insights
From ambition to action: A call for investment in the green transition
A series of all-star speakers gathered at Nordea’s recent Nordic AAA Seminar in Copenhagen to discuss the imperative for increased green investment and the financial sector’s vital role in the transition.
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Sustainable banking
Sailing through rough seas
Last year began optimistically for responsible investors, but their attention was soon captivated by swelling and surging energy prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. explains Head of Asset Management Nils Bolmstrand in his introduction to the Responsible Investments Report.
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Sustainability
Nordea joins new UN-driven working group to set nature-related targets for the banking sector
The new working group is part of the United Nations Environment Finance Initiative and is formed to help banks understand how they impact nature and can reverse losses.
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Sustainable finance
Enabling banks to finance the real transition
As a bank, Nordea has a unique opportunity to facilitate our clients' transition towards a more sustainable and net-zero future. Regulations and policy measures must support banks in this task, says Martin Persson, Head of Large Corporates & Institutions, in Views: The Eurofi Magazine.
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