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.
Nordea On Your Mind
Climate change is already causing major economic damage. The only way to stop it is for the world to invest in the transition to renewable energy. This will require 2.3% of global GDP to 2050, which is significant, but doable. In their last report, “Energy transition,” our Nordea On Your Mind team explores what investments will be needed and how they could be funded.
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Nordea On Your Mind
How can the investment needs of the Paris Agreement be met? What are the differences in climate action needs across world regions? For answers, take a dive into this Nordea On Your Mind, “Energy transition,” interview with Daniele Violetti, Senior Director at the UNFCCC.
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Sustainability
Donald Trump’s win in the US election this month bodes negatively for climate policy in the US, writes Marco Kisic, Head of ESG Research in Nordea Equities. He shares which greentech areas are most at risk.
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Sustainability
In the Nordic countries, we like to think of ourselves as environmentally conscious and good at recycling, but the truth is that we are below the world average. Our sustainability expert, Thina Saltvedt, reflects on this gap and how to close it in connection to the Nordic Circular Summit 2024.
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Insights
Donald Trump’s victory will shake climate policy in the US and internationally, but the business environment differs significantly from his first term. Unlike in 2016-2020, a possible reversal of the US climate policy is counteracted by market dynamics, reduced costs in clean technology and overall technological and manufacturing competition with China.
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Sustainability
Sweden’s National Board of Housing and Buildings, Boverket, has published the preliminary energy thresholds above which buildings need to be renovated. Nordea Equities’ ESG Research team takes a look at what the benchmarks mean for companies’ real estate portfolios.
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Insights
There has been a lot of debate around the usual big issues in everyday politics: economy, health care, abortion and immigration. Climate policy has barely been mentioned on the campaign trail. Our expert in climate Matti Kahra shares his views.
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Sustainability
Tiger sharks, solar parks and cubic metres of rainforest. R-evolution’s work spans the globe, harnessing cutting-edge sensor technology and data to tackle complex environmental challenges. CEO Erik Josefsson explains how.
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Sustainable finance
In the latest “Get to know our sustainability experts” interview, we talk to Viktor Sonebäck, who sits on our Sustainable Finance Advisory and Thematics teams, producing strategic research for large corporate and institutional clients. He recently co-authored Nordea’s annual Treasury Survey, which this year dug into treasuries’ practices on sustainable finance.
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Sustainability
While we expect a more muted stock market reaction in the run-up to COP29 this year, compared to previous years, the UN climate summit will nonetheless be an important gauge of climate policy momentum. Here are the key areas to watch.
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Sustainable finance
Nordea has supported Norwegian energy and telecom company Lyse with its green financing framework and green bond issuance in 2024. How has the company put the bond proceeds to use so far?
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Sustainable finance
Sustainability has taken root in corporate treasuries, and the focus is expected to increase in the coming years, according to our annual Treasury Survey for 2024.
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