Sustainable banking
What is sustainable financing?
Sustainable financing is a form of financing that takes environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into account when setting criteria for the funding.
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We want to become a bank with net zero emissions by 2050, and we always focus on accelerating our customers’ transition through our support and offerings.
Sustainable banking
Banks make significant strides in net-zero commitments, but challenges persist
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) 2024 Progress Report published today shows that most NZBA banks are taking significant steps towards meeting their climate goals. Nordea is included in the report with a case study of Nordea’s transition assessment tool to support client engagement.
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Improving our understanding and management of climate- and nature-related risks
How is Nordea working with climate and nature-related risks? Peter Sandahl, Head of Climate and Environment and Brent Matthies, Head of ESG Framework and Coordination, share insights.
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Active ownership
How we use our shareholder impact to promote labour rights
Nordea has extensively engaged for several years with many known consumer brands to improve labour rights at the companies. Recent examples are Tesla, Starbucks and Amazon.
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Active ownership
Award-winning methane engagement expands reach and impact
Nordea Asset Management has for several years been driving an investor collaboration engaging with oil and gas companies and more recently utilities on reducing their methane emissions. The initiative now includes 65 oil and gas companies and utilities.
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Active ownership
More than 1,000 dialogues with companies on their sustainable transition
In 2023 Nordea’s responsible investment experts engaged in more than 1,000 dialogues with companies in the name of our investment funds. The aim of the dialogues was to discuss how the companies work with topics such as climate change, human rights and governance.
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Active management blog
Tesla is one of our long-term engagements
In our work to engage with companies as shareholders, Tesla is a one of them. It is an interesting and challenging company from an ESG engagement perspective and some of the issues we have raised with Tesla range from labour rights, to the size of Tesla CEOs pay package.
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Sustainability
What is net zero?
Net zero is a term used when talking about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including CO₂ emissions. The term “net-zero emissions” refers to making sure that the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted are also removed from the atmosphere, making the net contribution of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere zero.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea elected to the Steering Group of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Anja Hannerz, Head of Group Sustainability, and Peter Sandahl, Head of Climate and Environment, have been elected to the Steering Group of the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA).
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Corporate insights
Nordea’s approach to clients' climate transition plans
By engaging our clients in constructive sustainability dialogues and offering tailored support, we aim to facilitate the journey to a net-zero future while mitigating risks. Our climate transition maturity ladder is a key tool in that effort.
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Eric Pedersen appointed adjunct professor at CBS
Nordea’s Head of Responsible Investment, Eric Pedersen, has been appointed adjunct professor at Copenhagen Business School, which will benefit from his insights and position as a frontrunner within sustainable banking.
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Nordea among the top responsible investors in the world
Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is fourth best asset manager in the world based on combined scores for responsible investment commitments and our ESG brand.
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