Sustainability
What is ESG?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. ESG frameworks are used to assess how companies manage sustainability-related risks and opportunities alongside traditional financial factors.
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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
Nordea included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices
The inclusion in the Dow Jones Best in Class Indices recognises our sustainability work and reflects our efforts on ESG integration across the bank.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea's methane engagement: pushing energy companies to achieve near-zero methane emissions
Head of Responsible Investments Eric Pedersen and ESG Director, Climate & Nature Renée Tengberg explains why engaging on methane emissions reductions matters from an investor perspective.
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Sustainable banking
Glossary for the definitions for our Thematic and Sector framework
Find the list of general definitions used across our Thematic and Sector frameworks.
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Sustainability
Nordea updates guidelines for four key sectors
The four ESG sector guidelines address areas that are critical for European security and resilience.
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Sustainable transition
Nordea makes strong progress towards 2030 climate target with 44% reduction of financed emissions in lending portfolio
Nordea continues to make progress in delivering on our climate commitments and supporting our customers with their transitions. With a 44% reduction in financed emissions across the lending portfolio and EUR 235bn facilitated sustainable financing, we have exceeded our target for 2025 and are on track to meet our 2030 targets.
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Sustainable banking
Nordea becomes the first Nordic bank to issue a green bond under the EU Green Bond Standard
As one of Europe’s leading issuers of sustainable bonds, Nordea is the first Nordic bank to issue a green bond under the EU Green Bond Standard.
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Sustainable finance
What are green loans?
You might have come across the term “green loans” and wondered how financing can be categorised based on its environmental features. In this short explainer, we examine the mechanisms behind this type of loan.
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Sustainable transition
Nordic businesses express firm commitment to climate transition
A new survey from Nordea shows that Nordic businesses continue to express firm commitment to climate transition. Our Business Banking Customer Sustainability Survey identifies three key findings that highlight the maturity and determination of Nordic businesses’ approach to sustainability transformation.
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Sustainability
What are nature credits?
Nature credits are market-based instruments designed to create economic incentives for conservation, restoration and sustainable management of natural resources. In practice, this means that when a company, an organisation or a government buys a credit, the money is used to fund projects that benefit nature.
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Sustainable transition
Nordea updates sector target and clarifies position on oil and gas extraction
Following our progress in climate risk management over the past years, we have updated our sector target to further reduce financed emissions from oil and gas extraction.
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Sustainability
Nordea donates further EUR 50,000 to the University of Jyväskylä
Nordea and the University of Jyväskylä will continue the four-year research programme launched in 2025, focusing on developing methods for assessing the biodiversity footprint of economic activities. In addition to the 200,000 euros donated, Nordea has now made a further donation of 50,000 euros.
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