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.
Sustainable banking
The growing global focus on nature loss presents both challenges and opportunities for the financial sector. As more nature-positive solutions are requested, Nordea has been actively exploring the emerging nature credit market – a trading system for positive biodiversity impacts.
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Sector insights
As global warming trends point towards 2°C, Nordic power companies must integrate physical climate risks into their strategies. Resilience is now as critical as decarbonisation.
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Sector insights
In this installment of our series on the Nordic power sector’s transition, we explore the evolving landscape of risks facing the industry. From climate change impacts to cybersecurity threats, discover how the sector is adapting to new challenges in an increasingly complex environment.
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Sector insights
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.
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Sector insights
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.
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Insights
Ponsse, a leading forest machine manufacturer, has reinforced its commitment to environment and workers safety by refinancing its sustainability-linked loan with Nordea.
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Sustainable finance
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.
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Sustainable finance
The Kingdom of Denmark has taken a significant step in sustainable finance, launching the first sovereign green bond aligned with the European Green Bond Standard. Nordea played a key role in the landmark issuance.
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Markets and investment
Our analysis of the main public infrastructure programmes in Europe points to a substantial step-up in investment due in 2026, which contrasts with the capital drain we’re seeing for US cleantech. This is driving investors’ sentiment for infrastructure, which, for the first time in years in Q2 2025, was higher in Europe than in the US, topped by the Nordics.
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Sustainability
What happens to outdated fire extinguishers? At Presto, they're given new life, proving that sustainability can be cost-effective. By reusing containers and contents, Presto nearly halves its climate impact - and can simultaneously offer lower prices for their customers.
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Sustainability
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.
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Sustainability
We have achieved one of our key sustainability targets six months ahead of schedule as we have facilitated more than EUR 200bn in financing for our customers’ sustainability-related activities.
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