Sustainability

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.

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Sustainable finance

Nordic retail sector's climate transition: Challenges and opportunities

As Nordic retailers navigate the complex landscape of climate transition, they face both challenges and opportunities. From waste reduction to supply chain transparency, this article explores how the sector is adapting to new regulations, embracing technological innovations and responding to shifting consumer demands in pursuit of a more sustainable future.

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Sustainability

Powering the AI revolution: Opportunities for Nordic companies

Head of ESG Research in Nordea Equities, Marco Kisic, shares the findings from the latest analysis, “Powering the AI revolution,” including the outlook for data centres’ growth, their exponential increase in energy needs, key bottlenecks and the implications for Nordic companies.

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Sustainable finance

Leading the way in sustainable finance - Nordea wins 8 awards

Nordea's commitment to sustainable finance has once again earned recognition, with eight awards in Global Finance's 2025 Sustainable Finance Awards, including top rankings in global, regional and country categories.

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Sustainable banking

Will corporates stick to the 1.5°C goal?

While the highest ambitions of the Paris Agreement seem increasingly difficult to meet in the current global political landscape, there is still progress to be found. Three of our sustainability experts discuss the impact of the US election and COP29 and what it will mean for the transition plans many Nordic companies are working with.

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Nordea

Nordea to donate EUR 200,000 to research with focus on biodiversity impact in the Nordic countries

Nordea’s donation will support the University of Jyväskylä four-year research programme in developing open-access methods for assessing the biodiversity footprint of economic activities.

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Sustainability

How the multimillion dollar company will turn sustainability into business

DLVRY saw the light of day in 2021 and already generates revenue of close to four billion Norwegian kroner (more than 360 million US dollars). One of the secrets lies in local roots and focus on sustainability, combined with favourable financing solutions such as sustainability-linked loans.

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Sustainable banking

Finnish businesses to get green-investment boost of more than EUR 400 million as Nordea and EIF team up

Finnish companies are to receive as much as EUR 437 million in loans for energy upgrades as a result of financial deal between Nordea and the European Investment Fund. Backed by InvestEU, the initiative provides favourable financing for moving to clean power and saving more energy.

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Corporate insights

Climate transition in the Nordic land transport sector: Navigating change

Regulatory pressures, technological innovation and rising customer expectations are all driving action when it comes to sustainability in the land transport sector. Mikko Hirvonen, Senior ESG Analyst, outlines the key factors shaping the industry’s transition.

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Nordea On Your Mind

European Energy: More ambitious and immediate action needed to reach Paris Agreement goals

What role does the renewable energy transition play in global efforts to limit climate change? What are the main challenges? For insights, our Nordea On Your Mind team spoke to the CEO and co-founder of renewable energy project developer European Energy, Knud Erik Andersen.

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Nordea On Your Mind

Ovako: Almost all new business won in the past year has a strong sustainability profile

What does the green energy transition look like in an energy- and emission-intense steel industry? For answers, our Nordea On Your Mind team reached out to niche steel producer Ovako’s CFO Erik Bohman.

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Sustainability

A unique Norwegian company: "Wouldn’t have been able to do this without the help we've received"

Envir's new soil washing plant cost close to NOK 200 million and is a game-changer in the green transition. The owners praise Nordea for its support in realising the dream. A skilled team of advisers and good solutions made it possible.

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Insights

What happened at COP29?

COP29 ended with a new climate finance goal, but the participating countries couldn’t agree on wording describing how countries should move away from fossil fuels. Our sustainability experts Matti Kahra, Tiina Salonen and Stefan Henningsson analyse the outcomes of the global climate summit.

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