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 transition
Nordea continues to make progress in delivering on our climate commitments and supporting our customers with their transitions. With a 44% reduction in financed emissions across the lending portfolio and EUR 235bn facilitated sustainable financing, we have exceeded our target for 2025 and are on track to meet our 2030 targets.
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Sustainability
Nordea has decided to exit the Equator Principles, a global voluntary framework for financial institutions to identify, assess and manage environmental and social risks in project financing as a result of the integration of ESG in Nordea’s risk management processes.
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Sustainability
Companies that proactively engage with their Scope 3 emissions are finding opportunities to deliver business value beyond compliance, from more strategic procurement decisions to greater supply chain resilience.
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Sustainability
The strategic rationale for renewable energy and electrification has never been clearer for the EU, now that the second energy crisis in four years has reminded us of the value of energy self-sufficiency.
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Sustainable banking
As one of Europe’s leading issuers of sustainable bonds, Nordea is the first Nordic bank to issue a green bond under the EU Green Bond Standard.
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Sustainability
Following extensive industry feedback, the European Commission is proposing clarifications to the EU Taxonomy’s Climate Delegated Act to make compliance more practical and consistent across sectors. The draft changes are open for consultation until 14 April, with implementation expected from 1 January 2027.
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Tech & AI
The financial industry is changing fast. Economic uncertainty, digital innovation and stricter regulation combined with climate, demographic and cyber challenges redefine how institutions compete and create value. Let us walk you through eight key trends.
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Sustainability
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a major milestone for the EU’s green policy, for the first time embedding a CO2 price in several value chains. We surveyed Nordic listed companies to find out about the expected impact.
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Sustainability
From January 2026, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism fundamentally changes how carbon costs affect global trade, creating new challenges and opportunities for companies across carbon-intensive industries.
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Sustainable finance
You might have come across the term “green loans” and wondered how financing can be categorised based on its environmental features. In this short explainer, we examine the mechanisms behind this type of loan.
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Sustainable transition
A new survey from Nordea shows that Nordic businesses continue to express firm commitment to climate transition. Our Business Banking Customer Sustainability Survey identifies three key findings that highlight the maturity and determination of Nordic businesses’ approach to sustainability transformation.
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Sustainability
Nature credits are market-based instruments designed to create economic incentives for conservation, restoration and sustainable management of natural resources. In practice, this means that when a company, an organisation or a government buys a credit, the money is used to fund projects that benefit nature.
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