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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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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
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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Sustainable finance
A first look at companies’ EU Taxonomy reporting
In the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, companies covered by the Non-Financial Reporting Directive are required to report on eligibility for the first two EU environmental objectives. Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team takes a look at how companies are approaching the task.
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Entrepreneurship
Alexander’s basement project about to become a mega business: will make larvae part of your diet
There are already more than two billion people eating insects. The start-up Invertapro would also like Norwegians to join the feast and has Nordea on its team.
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Entrepreneurship
“We wanted to drive change towards a more sustainable food industry”
Mö Foods Oymakes oat-based dairy products for consumers. What sparked the idea for the business was the sisters’ family background and their desire bring new products to the market that would enable consumers to contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Sustainability
Tech used to solve waste problem in Bergen: A race to turn waste into resources
Did you know that 70 per cent of the waste thrown in residual waste bags in Oslo is put there by mistake? In Bergen the startup Carrot, previously known as WasteIQ, has found a solution, and now they want to conquer Norway – and the world.
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Insights
Supply chain emissions engagement, Part 1: Benefits and barriers
In the first article in this series on supply chain emissions engagement, we are outlining benefits of engagement with Scope 3 and some ongoing challenges.
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Insights
Sustainable bond markets: Q1 of 2022 in graphs
Sustainable debt continues to grow, and the first quarter of 2022 showed that it can be a source of stability in a turbulent market environment.
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ESG
Top ESG trends in Nordic real estate
Nordic real estate companies are helping to fuel the boom in sustainable debt issuance in the region. Ebba Ramel from Nordea Sustainable Finance Advisory shares the latest ESG and sustainable finance trends in the sector.
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Insights
Platform on Sustainable Finance: Reports pave way for a broader EU Taxonomy
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has released the EU Taxonomy's Technical Screening Criteria for the remaining four environmental objectives and the Extended Environmental Taxonomy for transitional activities.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea Finance ready with new circular IT leasing
Nordea Finance is now launching a new circular IT leasing product in Norway where the aim is to increase the number of recycled and reused computers, printers and other tech equipment.
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Insights
IceBear: A producer for the circular economy
Recycling champion IceBear has big ambitions for its Dutch operation that produces composite pallet blocks out of recycled waste wood and green energy. After securing financing via a green bond issuance with Nordea’s help, the company recently hit its first major production milestone.
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