Insights

Sustainability

Working with suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions

The supply chain accounts for most corporate emissions, making it a significant opportunity for impact. Companies that move beyond reporting to active supplier engagement can reduce emissions while strengthening resilience and cutting costs, writes Lead Sustainability Business Analyst Martin Zistler.

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Sustainability

CSRD in practice: Lessons learned, simplifications and the road ahead

Nordea recently gathered sustainability and audit experts from EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG for a panel discussion on CSRD reporting, sharing lessons from 2025 and practical advice for what comes next.

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Tech & AI

AI changes the game – trust sets the rules

Nordea was once again strongly represented at this year's Nordic Fintech Week. Kirsten Renner, Nordea’s Group CIO, gave a keynote on how the ability to scale AI safely may become one of the most important competitive advantages in financial services. In this article, she expands on the themes from her keynote.

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Markets and investment

Dollar strength in focus: What's driving FX markets now

The US dollar is riding a wave of positive momentum. But how long will it last, and what does it mean for the euro, Norwegian krone and Swedish krona?

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Business growth

Fraud is the fastest-growing form of organised crime. Is your company ready?

Lasse Karner, Fraud Prevention Expert, Nordea in Denmark, argues that fraud prevention is not a finance department issue – it is a board responsibility that runs from the top of the organisation to the frontline.

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Sustainability

Energy efficiency investments deliver savings and a better shopping experience at Minimani

Nordea and Caverion collaborate to promote and finance energy efficiency projects of buildings. The aim is to help companies identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, improve the energy efficiency of properties, and find the right investment solutions.

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Business growth

Is your company the weakest link?

Mark Kandborg, Group Chief Risk Officer at Nordea, explains why boards must treat cyber risk as a business-critical issue – and what they can do to prepare before an attack happens.

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Payments

Nordea to join Swift payments scheme as Gateway Intermediary

Nordea is set to join the Swift payments scheme as a Gateway Intermediary, reinforcing our position as the gateway to the Nordics and our commitment to faster, more transparent cross-border payments.

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Business growth

Do you know how exposed your company is – before the market moves?

Josephine Cetti, Chief Strategist at Nordea in Denmark, argues that boards do not need to predict financial markets – but they do need to understand what market movements mean for their company, and be ready to act before pressure builds.

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Business growth

AI is not the strategy – your business is

Malthe Falck, Head of Group Digital at Nordea, argues that boards do not need to understand the technology behind AI – but they do need to ensure that their company has a clear plan for where it can make a difference.

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Business growth

Why the Nordics need a stronger capital market

The Nordic Compass alliance will convene this autumn to present proposals for strengthening competitiveness and resilience in the Nordics. Nordea is a founding partner in Nordic Compass and leading one of four strategic tracks focusing on retaining Nordic capital in the region to support growth.

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Business growth

The world is uncertain. Does your board have a macro compass?

Helge J. Pedersen, Chief Economist at Nordea in Denmark, argues that macroeconomics is not background noise for boards – it is the economic and political environment in which every company operates, and understanding it is essential for making the right decisions.

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