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
Anja Hannerz joins the Banking Board of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative
The UNEP Finance Initiative brings together a large network of banks, insurers and investors that collectively works across the financial system for more sustainable economies and for giving their customers more sustainable choices.
Nordea sets sector targets for power production and agriculture
The new sector targets are important tools in reducing carbon emissions across Nordea’s lending portfolio and in supporting our customers in two sectors that are crucial for a net-zero future.
Green loans are loans meant for sustainable, environmentally friendly purposes, such as reducing CO2 emissions, or purposes contributing to the green transition in society such as developing new environmentally friendly technology.
Green bonds are bonds where the money from the bonds are earmarked for green purposes such as financing renewable energy projects, electric vehicles or energy efficient building loans to consumers or businesses.
What does it mean to invest responsibly? There are several strategies to consider and combine if you are an investor with focus on responsible investing in addition to a profitable return.
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.
Active ownership is when shareholders engage in a company they have invested in to influence the company’s strategy and actions. It is a method often used in responsible investing to directly influence a company’s decisions.
Nordea best ranked among Nordic peers in Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings
Morningstar Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings are considered by the global investor community to be the most important assessment of a company’s management of environmental, social and governance risks.
Almost 1,000 dialogues with companies to address ESG issues
In 2022 Nordea’s ESG experts engaged in nearly 1,000 dialogues with companies in the name of our investment funds. The dialogues were held to address issues such as climate change, human rights and governance.
Field trip to Texas: Nordea in dialogue with oil and gas companies on emissions reduction
In the blistering heat of Texas, Nordea Asset Management went on a week-long field trip to Houston and the Permian Basin to engage 12 important oil and gas companies in reducing their methane emissions.
Nordea continues to win top rankings in sustainable finance
Global Finance has once again recognised Nordea's sustainability leadership in its 2023 Sustainable Finance Awards. In addition to country wins for Denmark, Finland and Norway, Nordea was also named top bank for transition/sustainability-linked loans in all of Western Europe.
Last year began optimistically for responsible investors, but their attention was soon captivated by swelling and surging energy prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. explains Head of Asset Management Nils Bolmstrand in his introduction to the Responsible Investments Report.