Sustainable banking

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.

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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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COP26 Helsinki Hub event

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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Nordea climate experts Stefan Henningsson and Veronica Palmgren

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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Nordea climate experts Stefan Henningsson and Veronica Palmgren

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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Anders Langworth Head of Group Sustainability

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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Sustainability

Principles for Responsible Banking

By committing to the Principles, banks across the globe take on the crucial role of helping to achieve a sustainable future.

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Business growth

Nordea introduces green corporate loans at reduced rates with the European Investment Fund

Small and medium-sized companies in Finland and Sweden are now offered green loans at reduced interest rates thanks to a collaboration between Nordea and the European Investment Fund.

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Sustainable banking

New hub in Singapore will cover the growing interest for sustainability from Asian investors

Nordea Asset Management is opening an ESG hub in Singapore in response to the growing interest for sustainable investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Nordea On Your Mind

ESG: Reaping the rewards

ESG has rapidly gone from being seen as a niche investment philosophy to a business necessity. In the latest Nordea On Your Mind report, Nordea Thematics delves into the role of ESG ratings.

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