Sustainability
Procurement, sustainability and resilience: Why the centre of gravity is shifting
Key reflections from a Sustainability Nordic Strategy Talk, where the lens was set on sustainability and procurement.
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Sustainability
Scope 3 emissions: the next big test for corporate climate action
Companies that proactively engage with their Scope 3 emissions are finding opportunities to deliver business value beyond compliance, from more strategic procurement decisions to greater supply chain 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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Sustainability
The Middle East war and Europe’s energy dependence
The strategic rationale for renewable energy and electrification has never been clearer for the EU, now that the second energy crisis in four years has reminded us of the value of energy self-sufficiency.
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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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Sustainability
EU Taxonomy: Flash update on the 2026 review and changes to the Climate Delegated Act
Following extensive industry feedback, the European Commission is proposing clarifications to the EU Taxonomy’s Climate Delegated Act to make compliance more practical and consistent across sectors. The draft changes are open for consultation until 14 April, with implementation expected from 1 January 2027.
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Sustainability
Survey: Nordic companies prepare for CBAM impact
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a major milestone for the EU’s green policy, for the first time embedding a CO2 price in several value chains. We surveyed Nordic listed companies to find out about the expected impact.
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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 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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Sustainable finance
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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Sustainable finance
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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