Sustainability
What is ESG?
ESG is used as a model for investing and screening. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. This is also called sustainability in many cases.
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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.
Insights
Sustainability-linked loan helps Ponsse to focus on environment and worker safety
Ponsse, a leading forest machine manufacturer, has reinforced its commitment to environment and workers safety by refinancing its sustainability-linked loan with Nordea.
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Sustainable finance
SINDI: A tool for linking financing to social goals in real estate
SINDI’s innovative social index is helping real estate companies like Bohild align their sustainability-linked financing with tangible social goals through quality-assured data.
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Sustainable finance
Denmark launches pioneering sovereign green bond with Nordea’s support
The Kingdom of Denmark has taken a significant step in sustainable finance, launching the first sovereign green bond aligned with the European Green Bond Standard. Nordea played a key role in the landmark issuance.
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Markets and investment
Nordic cleantech: An infrastructure bonanza for Europe
Our analysis of the main public infrastructure programmes in Europe points to a substantial step-up in investment due in 2026, which contrasts with the capital drain we’re seeing for US cleantech. This is driving investors’ sentiment for infrastructure, which, for the first time in years in Q2 2025, was higher in Europe than in the US, topped by the Nordics.
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Sustainability
Presto shows how it's done – turning recycling into a good business
What happens to outdated fire extinguishers? At Presto, they're given new life, proving that sustainability can be cost-effective. By reusing containers and contents, Presto nearly halves its climate impact - and can simultaneously offer lower prices for their customers.
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Sustainability
Europe’s plastics paradox: Less production, stalled recycling, and moving backwards from climate targets
As Europe’s plastics industry faces declining production and recycling challenges, retailers grapple with supply chain shifts that may impact climate goals. Find out how changing manufacturing patterns and global competition are influencing the environmental landscape, and what it means for the retail sector’s sustainability efforts.
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Sustainability
Nordea exceeds EUR 200bn in sustainable financing
We have achieved one of our key sustainability targets six months ahead of schedule as we have facilitated more than EUR 200bn in financing for our customers’ sustainability-related activities.
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Sustainable finance
Eidsiva: Transforming Norway’s energy landscape
Nordea supported Norwegian energy and technology company Eidsiva with its green financing framework and green bond issuance in 2025. How will the company put the bond proceeds to use?
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Sustainable banking
Nordea in the driver’s seat in nature-related risk management
Nordea is a frontrunner in addressing nature-related risks and opportunities, according to the second annual Nature Survey conducted by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). The survey places Nordea near or at the top in nearly all six maturity model categories and second overall.
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Sustainability
How are Nordic companies performing on ESG? Nordea's latest insights
Nordea Equity Research’s annual ESG ratings for approximately 300 companies reveal ongoing progress, but with noticeable impacts from challenging macroeconomic conditions.
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Sector insights
Powering the transition: The key role of energy efficiency in real estate
In the transition to a sustainable future, the real estate sector is a crucial player. ESG Sector Analyst Mons Lunde explores how energy efficiency is reshaping the industry and creating new opportunities for developers and owners of real estate.
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