Sustainability
New life for 20,000 pieces of returned furniture
Secundo aims to double its turnover two years after its start-up. The money is earned on furniture that was previously thrown away.
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Corporate insights
Charting the course in treasury automation: An interview with Kristoffer Jansell
Meet Kristoffer Jansell, aka Mr. AutoFX, one of the drivers behind Nordea’s cutting-edge automation tools for FX and treasury operations. Kristoffer shares his career journey, insights into the future of treasury automation and how Nordea is working to stay at the forefront of innovation.
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Sustainability
MASSIV+: Cracking the code for measuring scope 3 emissions
A groundbreaking initiative by leading global companies including Microsoft, IKEA and Volvo Cars aims to revolutionise how industries report and validate their greenhouse gas emissions. Mats Lundberg, Head of Sustainability at Sandvik, explains how the MASSIV+ partnership is working to resolve the pain points of today’s emissions reporting structure.
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Corporate insights
ESG ratings update shows continued progress for Nordic companies
Nordea Equities' ESG Research team has published the annual update of its ESG ratings based on around 300 companies' published 2023 data. ESG remains firmly in focus for Nordic companies, although momentum has slowed in some metrics.
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Insights
Panel in Sopot explores the challenges of AI and ESG
Sopot, Poland recently hosted an engaging panel debate organised by the European Financial Congress and EY Poland. The session, entitled "AI or ESG – which revolution is more challenging? The employee/manager perspective in an organization", brought together leading experts from the financial sector to share their insights on the challenges and opportunities of AI and ESG.
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Sustainability
What is net zero?
Net zero is a term used when talking about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including CO₂ emissions. The term “net-zero emissions” refers to making sure that the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted are also removed from the atmosphere, making the net contribution of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere zero.
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Diversity & inclusion
Gender balance target in top leadership reached
We have committed to ensure that both men and women have at least 40 per cent representation at the top three leadership levels combined by 2025. In 2023 the target was reached for the first time.
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Economy
EU fiscal challenges: Key takeaways from leading economists
Two renowned economists - Niels Thygesen, Chairman of the European Fiscal Board, and Lars Rohde, former Chairman of the Board of Governors of Danmarks Nationalbank - shared their views with investors and issuers at Nordea's annual Nordic AAA Seminar.
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Nordea On Your Mind
Owners have to care about sustainability – It is an investment risk
What role have owners played in making so many Nordic corporates sustainability pioneers? Our Nordea On Your Mind author Viktor Sonebäck sat down with Eric Pedersen, Head of Responsible Investments at Nordea Asset Management, to explore the evolution of responsible asset management, key drivers of its growth and how Nordic companies stand out on the global stage.
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FX
Nordea named world’s best bank for treasury FX services
Global Finance has named Nordea the World's Best Bank for Treasury FX Services in its 2024 Best Treasury and Cash Management Awards.
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Nordea On Your Mind
Alfa Laval: Optimising today, innovating for the future
In this Nordea On Your Mind interview, author Viktor Sonebäck explores how sustainability is embedded in Alfa Laval’s culture and operations. Read more about how the company views being at the forefront of sustainability as a business opportunity, focusing on providing sustainable solutions to customers and integrating sustainability into its core values.
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Sustainable finance
EU Renovation Wave: A golden opportunity for renovation companies
The EU Renovation directive will require cumulative investments of around EUR 1.2tn during 2024-30, according to Nordea's ESG Research team, offering an unprecedented opportunity for renovation companies. The team analyses which renovation measures are likely to be prioritised.
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