Sustainable finance

Sustainable finance

Nordea sweeps Nordic Sustainable Finance Awards

Our commitment to sustainable finance has once again earned recognition, with five awards in Global Finance’s 2026 Sustainable Finance Awards, including top rankings in our four Nordic home markets plus a first place on sustainability transparency in Western Europe.

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Financing the future: Nordea’s new initiative for renewable energy and infrastructure projects

Nordea’s Renewable Energy & Infrastructure Financing initiative supports pioneering clean energy ventures, from the world’s first commercial e-methanol plant to offshore wind, solar parks and digital infrastructure.

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Sustainability

China and cleantech supremacy: Implications for Europe

Two decades ago, China saw in the energy transition the opportunity to leapfrog into a new technology era. We examine the scale of China's efforts, and explore what policies the EU could adopt in a scenario of increased trade assertiveness.

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Nordic businesses boost energy efficiency investments through expanded EIF guarantee programme

More and more SMEs are taking advantage of our loan guarantee agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) to secure favourable financing for energy renovations and other sustainable investments in their businesses.

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SFDR revision: New thresholds for sustainable financial products

The European Commission has unveiled its long-awaited revision to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), with new categories, thresholds and a focus on measurable indicators.

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Landshypotek green bond channels investment into sustainable forestry and agriculture

The bond issuance supports Sweden’s green transition by enabling direct investment in two key sectors, combining climate action with biodiversity preservation and food security.

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Liljebo Fastigheter: pioneering social and environmental change in Stockholm's real estate

Vårberg is a Stockholm suburb and like many suburbs built during the 1960s and 1970s, the area has also experienced significant social challenges in recent years. Thanks to Liljebo Fastigheter’s innovative approach to residential development, Vårberg is now seeing positive change.

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SINDI: A tool for linking financing to social goals in real estate

SINDI’s innovative social index is helping real estate companies like Bohild align their sustainability-linked financing with tangible social goals through quality-assured data.

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Denmark launches pioneering sovereign green bond with Nordea’s support

The Kingdom of Denmark has taken a significant step in sustainable finance, launching the first sovereign green bond aligned with the European Green Bond Standard. Nordea played a key role in the landmark issuance.

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Eidsiva: Transforming Norway’s energy landscape

Nordea supported Norwegian energy and technology company Eidsiva with its green financing framework and green bond issuance in 2025. How will the company put the bond proceeds to use?

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Sector insights

Top environmental trends in Nordic real estate: from green to green transition

Nordic real estate faces challenges and opportunities in transforming existing buildings into greener assets. Ebba Ramel and Mons Lunde, part of the ESG Sector Analysis Team at Nordea, outline how developing credible transition plans is not only reducing buildings’ environmental impact but also making them more attractive for investors and banks.

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Biodiversity: The next frontier in corporate sustainability

Climate change has dominated corporate sustainability efforts for years. Now biodiversity is rapidly climbing the agenda. Discover how companies and financial institutions are navigating this complex new terrain.

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