Financing | Nordea

2024-12-16

Sustainability

How the multimillion dollar company will turn sustainability into business

DLVRY saw the light of day in 2021 and already generates revenue of close to four billion Norwegian kroner (more than 360 million US dollars). One of the secrets lies in local roots and focus on sustainability, combined with favourable financing solutions such as sustainability-linked loans.

2025-01-23

Sustainability

A unique Norwegian company: "Wouldn’t have been able to do this without the help we've received"

Envir's new soil washing plant cost close to NOK 200 million and is a game-changer in the green transition. The owners praise Nordea for its support in realising the dream. A skilled team of advisers and good solutions made it possible.

Senior man carrying plants in greenhouse

2023-10-17

Financing

What are green loans?

Green loans are loans meant for sustainable, environmentally friendly purposes, such as reducing CO2 emissions, or purposes contributing to the green transition in society such as developing new environmentally friendly technology.

2023-06-13

Entrepreneurship

Collapse in equity market increases requests for loan financing

Loan financing is the new wine, but do not drink too much of it. You will regret it the day after. Market conditions have seen a shift from investor capital towards loan financing. But is bank financing a good alternative to equity? Håvard Lindtvedt takes us through the pros and cons.

2023-03-02

Financing

Tradera’s MBO: Starting signal to accelerate sustainable consumption

The largest circular market place in the Nordic countries, Tradera, wants to get more people to shop second-hand items. In December 2021, the current management bought the company from PayPal and it became an independent company.

2022-05-11

Entrepreneurship

Alexander’s basement project about to become a mega business: will make larvae part of your diet

There are already more than two billion people eating insects. The start-up Invertapro would also like Norwegians to join the feast and has Nordea on its team.

2022-01-03

Financing

New growth possibilities for small businesses with the help of European Guarantee Fund

For many small companies, it can be difficult to get a loan to make an acquisition or to grow their business. Thanks to a loan guarantee programme by the European Investment Fund, Nordea can help small businesses get back on the growth track.

Aerial view of windmills in summer forest in Finland

2021-11-15

Financing

Filling short-term financing needs the green way

Nordea's green securities finance loans are an attractive source of cheap, short-term capital for green projects that can complement longer-term green financing structures companies may have.

2021-05-14

Financing

Corporate lending under Basel IV

How will Basel IV shape corporate lending in the future? Nordea On Your Mind explores the implications for banks and corporate borrowers.

2021-02-05

Corporate insights

Textile recycling champion Renewcell suits up with tailor-made financing

Renewcell is on a mission to green the fashion industry with Circulose®, its ground-breaking product made from the cotton from worn-out clothes. Nordea drove the company’s successful IPO in December, while also securing comprehensive export and project financing that enables Renewcell to move into large-scale commercialisation. The tailor-made financing, a unique mixture of equity and debt, highlights the critical role of financial actors in financing the ‘Industrial Evolution’ towards circularity and sustainability.

2019-07-10

Financing

Green and sustainability-linked loans: the growth continues

To encourage companies to secure funding through green loans, we offer discounted interest rates.

Happy young woman looking out of car window

2019-03-28

Sustainable banking

Green car loans launched on the Swedish market

To satisfy a growing demand for sustainable alternatives, Nordea launched green car loans and green car leasing on the Swedish market.