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All-star leader panel tackles gender equality in the wake of Covid-19
State leaders from around the world gathered at the 2021 SHE Conference to discuss Covid-19’s impact on gender and equality and how to respond going forward.
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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.
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ESG ratings: What you need to know
ESG ratings have grown in popularity as a way for investors and other financial stakeholders to assess companies’ environmental, social and governance performance. What goes into these ratings, and why do they matter?
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Companies face growing pressure to set science-based climate targets
Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has announced that it will push companies to adopt science-based targets verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The move highlights growing pressure from investors for companies to release specific emission-reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. What are science-based targets, and how can companies adopt them?
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Press releases
Nordea outlines its 2023 sustainability targets in the latest Sustainability Report
We want to make a difference together with customers and enable them to make sustainable choices, contributing to society through climate action and social impact.
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Corporate insights
How do we measure risk after a pandemic?
Sustainability isn’t just about the environment. Companies strive to be robust and able to take change in their stride. But few were prepared for a global pandemic on the scale of COVID-19. Businesses around the world were forced to shut their doors. Supply chains, sales models, and support services were all thrown up in the air.
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Nordea one of the speakers when asset owners met with the UN Secretary-General on new climate commitments
On 26 January representatives from the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance met UN Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss new initiatives and targets for the transition to net zero emissions.
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Corporate insights
Textile recycling champion Renewcell suits up with tailor-made financing
Renewcell is on a mission to green the fashion industry with Circulose®, its ground-breaking product made from the cotton from worn-out clothes. Nordea drove the company’s successful IPO in December, while also securing comprehensive export and project financing that enables Renewcell to move into large-scale commercialisation. The tailor-made financing, a unique mixture of equity and debt, highlights the critical role of financial actors in financing the ‘Industrial Evolution’ towards circularity and sustainability.
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Nordea sets target to become a net zero emissions bank by 2050
Nordea has updated its plan to fully integrate sustainability into its business strategy with a long-term objective to become a net zero emissions bank by 2050 at the latest.
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A closer look at green bond premiums
Do green bonds perform better than non-green ones? Andreas Zsiga, chief analyst in Nordea Credit Research, recently examined that question. He discusses his findings and the outlook for green premiums going forward.
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Nordea in top 100 among the world’s most sustainable corporations
Nordea is again ranked as one of the top 100 most sustainable corporations in the world by Corporate Knights. The 2021 Global 100 ranking was announced today at a virtual CEO roundtable discussion.
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Financial stakeholders are key to shipping’s green transition
Andrew Stephens, Executive Director of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative, kicked off Nordea's online Sustainable Finance and Shipping Forum on 20 January. He shares his thoughts on the transformational impact of ESG and sustainable finance on the shipping industry.
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Markets and investment
New investment fund taps fresh business potential while supporting social progress
Amid high global demand for positive social solutions, Nordea has launched its first fund that targets positive social impact.
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