Insights
What did COP26 achieve? A Nordea climate specialist’s key takeaways
COP26 turned out to be the net zero COP, says Nordea climate specialist Stefan Henningsson, who recently returned from the UN climate summit.
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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.
Markets and investment
How to align your investments with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Have you thought about how your investments can have an impact on real-world challenges? Nordea’s latest ESG Investments publication provides a practical guide to sustainability-themed investing.
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Sustainable banking
Frank Vang-Jensen joins United Nations sustainability council
Nordea’s President and CEO Frank Vang-Jensen has been invited to join the UNEP FI Leadership Council. UNEP FI is a partnership between the UN and the global financial sector to mobilise private sector finance for sustainable development.
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Business growth
Positive trends on the horizon as companies shift toward sustainable business
As society transitions towards a sustainable future, Nordic companies are proactively adapting their business strategies. According to the latest Nordea Business Insights report, Swedish companies are progressing the most in this area.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea active in making major Asian companies withdraw from coal-fired power plant projects
Nordea has been the initiator and driving force behind a collaboration of 25 investors urging companies to withdraw from the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam. Several leading Asian companies have now announced an end to future coal projects.
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Sustainable banking
“We support our customers to make the transition happen”
How to make economic development and sustainability go hand in hand was a much debated question at this year’s COP26. Our top management rounded off Nordea’s participation in the conference as hosts for an event with focus on the financial sector as a driver of the green transition.
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Insights
Raising awareness of sustainable financing options at COP26
Sustainable finance experts from Nordea, Ericsson and Credit Agricole CIB gathered at the virtual COP26 Backdoor to discuss the upsurge in sustainability-linked debt.
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Sustainable banking
Finance at COP26 – keeping the chance of 1.5°C alive
Nordea’s climate and ESG experts Stefan Henningsson and Veronica Palmgren are reporting from COP26 where Finance Day was bearing evidence of how the financial sector is expected to consider the climate in each and every decision made.
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Sustainable banking
Our sustainability roadmap acknowledged
Our effort to support the transition towards a low-carbon economy has been awarded the Terra Carta Seal.
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Sustainable banking
COP26 – what has been achieved so far?
Nordea’s climate and ESG experts Stefan Henningsson and Veronica Palmgren are reporting from COP26 where Finance Day was bearing evidence of how the financial sector is expected to consider the climate in each and every financing decision made.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea at COP26: “Banks have vital role in green transition”
This week, world leaders, governments, negotiators, businesses and NGO's are gathered at COP26 to reach agreements on how to constrain the accelerating climate change. Nordea’s top management and climate experts are also participating.
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Sustainable banking
Partnering for global impact: Nordea joins the Net-Zero Banking Alliance
To accelerate the transition of the global economy towards net-zero emissions by 2050, Nordea has become a member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
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