Sustainability is about balancing the environmental, societal and governance factors of development to ensure that we meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Business growth
Nordea has expanded its guarantee agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF), providing increased support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Nordic region. The enhanced financing arrangement now includes Denmark, alongside Finland, Sweden and Norway.
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Sector insights
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.
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Sector insights
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.
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Sustainable transition
The green transition is progressing in an unstable global situation. In Finland and more widely in Nordics, emissions are decreasing, but global emissions continue to rise. A contrast in transition pace has emerged between Europe and the United States, highlighting divergent political climates.
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Sector insights
Discover how the Nordic agricultural sector is adapting to meet environmental challenges through regulations, cutting-edge technologies and shifting consumer trends. Senior ESG Analyst Torkild Dalgaard lays out the key drivers shaping the future of sustainable food production in the region and beyond.
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Sustainable banking
At Nordea, we support small and medium sized enterprises to future-proof their business through customer dialogues and our collaboration with SME Climate Hub providing the tools and knowledge needed to turn ambitions into climate action.
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Sustainable banking
How do we as a large financial institution work with sustainability and how will we meet our target to become a net-zero emissions bank by 2050 at the latest? These topics were on the agenda when Nordea attended the Ülemiste City Future Forum to share experience and thoughts on sustainability with 400 leaders.
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Sector insights
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.
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Sustainable banking
Social impact investing is when you as an investor choose your investments with the intention of generating measurable, beneficial social effects in addition to financial gains.
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Sustainability
Climate change has dominated corporate sustainability efforts for years. Now biodiversity is rapidly climbing the agenda. Discover how companies and financial institutions are navigating this complex new terrain.
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Sustainable finance
To expand our sustainable financing offering and advice we have recently updated our Green Funding Framework with more detailed information on how biodiversity projects can qualify for financing.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea participated in EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall’s high-level roundtable on nature credits. As these types of credit instruments are gaining traction, Nordea sees it as a natural step to participate in the development of a potential tool to reverse the trends of biodiversity loss.
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