ESG
ESG analyst: Green buildings is the way of the future
Green buildings have generated a lot of buzz, but do they live up to the hype? Nordea ESG analyst Martin Zistler says yes and explains why building green is the way of the future.
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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 finance
Highlights from the AGM of the “Principles”
The eighth annual general meeting of the ICMA “Principles” – the Green Bond Principles (GBP), Social Bond Principles (SBP), Sustainability Bond Guidelines (SBG) and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) – saw the publication of additional guidance to support market transparency and development, with key announcements relating to green securitisation, sustainability-linked bonds, and climate transition finance.
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Sustainable finance
A new green financing tool for real estate
Nordea’s green securities finance loans are an attractive source of short-term capital for real estate companies looking to use an investment portfolio to fund green projects.
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Diversity & inclusion
Maja works at Nordea in Poland: "Would be good to have the possibility to register our partnerships"
For Nordea, it is very important to be a diverse and inclusive workplace. Of the 29,000 employees, almost 4,800 work in Nordea Poland, and Maja Kaczmarek is one of them.
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Diversity & inclusion
Vibrant, inclusive and lots of fun: Nordea proudly partners with Pride
Already now many volunteers from Nordea are preparing activities and parades. Colleagues from all over Nordea will march under the Nordea flag, not only to celebrate diversity but also to send an important signal that Nordea is an inclusive workplace.
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Sustainable finance
European Green Bonds: Proposed regulatory tightening aims to curb greenwashing
With the rapid growth of the sustainable bond market and little formal harmonisation, the EU now calls for tighter regulation to combat greenwashing and ensure that proceeds of sustainable bonds translate into real positive impact.
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Sustainable finance
Nordea's Jacob Michaelsen: It’s time to work with the “S” in ESG
Nordea's Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory, Jacob Michaelsen, spoke to Environmental Finance at its recent ESG in Fixed Income EMEA Conference about the rise of social debt, the impact of the EU Social Taxonomy and why specificity is important to avoid any concerns about social washing.
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Sustainable finance
Nordea expert on the EU Taxonomy: It’s a work in progress
As companies begin to report on their eligibility under the EU's ambitious green labelling system, the Taxonomy, many are surprised to find out that their activities are not included. Nordea's EU Taxonomy expert Matilda Persson assures that it's still early days, and the framework will continue to evolve.
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Sustainable banking
How to invest in a fossil-free future
The interest for climate-aware investments has increased hugely during the past years and has led to a broader investment offering. But it can still be fairly difficult for an investor to understand how an investment alternative marketed as fossil-free could help combat climate change.
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Active ownership
Neste – on a transformation journey
An oil company included in funds aiming to support more sustainable future might sound controversial. A Nordea fund manager and a ESG-analyst discuss the case of Neste and the company's net zero ambition.
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Insights
Supply chain emissions engagement, Part 2: The how
We outline some methods of engaging with supply chain emissions in order to manage risk and generate opportunities.
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Sustainable finance
Sustainable finance propels shipping’s green transition
Shipping accounts for between 2-3% of total global emissions. With demand for global seaborn trade set to grow, pressure to tackle the decarbonisation challenge is mounting from multiple sources, including companies themselves, industry bodies and the financial industry.
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