Here you can dive into the key sustainability trends transforming major sectors. Discover how ESG factors are driving innovation and reshaping business models across diverse industries.
The Nordic power sector in transition: Risks, investments and the road to 2050
The Nordic power sector, a global clean energy leader, faces new challenges as it enters the next phase of energy transition. Discover how the region is navigating rising electricity demand, complex risks and emerging technologies while striving to meet ambitious climate goals and ensure energy security.
Emerging technologies in the Nordic energy sector’s transition
In this instalment of our Nordic power sector transition series, we explore the emerging technologies in the region’s energy transformation. From advanced storage solutions to nuclear innovation, learn how technological breakthroughs are paving the way for a more flexible, efficient and sustainable energy future.
SINDI: A tool for linking financing to social goals in real estate
SINDI’s innovative social index is helping real estate companies like Bohild align their sustainability-linked financing with tangible social goals through quality-assured data.
Europe’s plastics paradox: Less production, stalled recycling, and moving backwards from climate targets
As Europe’s plastics industry faces declining production and recycling challenges, retailers grapple with supply chain shifts that may impact climate goals. Find out how changing manufacturing patterns and global competition are influencing the environmental landscape, and what it means for the retail sector’s sustainability efforts.
Powering the transition: The key role of energy efficiency in real estate
In the transition to a sustainable future, the real estate sector is a crucial player. ESG Sector Analyst Mons Lunde explores how energy efficiency is reshaping the industry and creating new opportunities for developers and owners of real estate.
Sustainability in real estate: Insights from Sweden’s Almedalen Week
Nordea’s Lead ESG Analyst Ebba Ramel shares key insights from Almedalen Week 2025. Learn about the latest trends in sustainable real estate, from circularity and climate adaptation to social sustainability and emerging risks, gleaned from expert sessions and client discussions at Sweden’s premier political forum.
E-commerce growth in retail: The transparency challenge with chemicals and materials
As e-commerce transforms retail, new business models such as dropshipping introduce fresh challenges in product quality control and regulatory compliance. Explore how the industry is navigating the complex landscape of chemical regulations and materials transparency in an increasingly digital and cross-border marketplace.
From compliance to competitiveness: Sustainability’s strategic role in the Nordic capital goods sector
In a world of shifting regulations and market dynamics, Nordic industrial companies are uniquely positioned to turn sustainablility challenges into strategic advantages. Discover how embracing sustainability can drive innovation, resilience and long-term competitiveness in the consumer durables and capital goods sectors.
Top environmental trends in Nordic real estate: from green to green transition
Nordic real estate faces challenges and opportunities in transforming existing buildings into greener assets. Ebba Ramel and Mons Lunde, part of the ESG Sector Analysis Team at Nordea, outline how developing credible transition plans is not only reducing buildings’ environmental impact but also making them more attractive for investors and banks.
Nordic forestry at a crossroads: Balancing growth and climate goals
The Nordic forestry sector plays a significant role in Europe’s green transition, but potentially faces complex sustainability challenges. Senior ESG Analyst Samuel Pendergraph explains how regulatory pressures within forestry are creating supply tensions for companies navigating within the EU and abroad.
Charting a sustainable course: Key trends in global shipping
The global shipping industry is navigating significant change, driven by environmental regulations, technological advancements and geopolitical challenges. This article lays out the key trends shaping the future of the sector and its sustainable transition.
Oceans under pressure: Balancing fisheries, aquaculture and environmental resilience
As oceans warm and marine ecosystems face unprecedented threats, the aquaculture and fishing industries navigate a complex landscape of environmental challenges and evolving regulations. This article lays out the key factors shaping the sector’s sustainable transition.