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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Sustainability

Nordea comments on NGO report on Europe’s 25 largest banks approach to climate and biodiversity

The NGO ShareAction has released a report on the climate and biodiversity practices of Europe’s 25 largest banks with Nordea included in their ranking.

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Nordea Sustainability Summit 2022

ESG

Balancing the dilemmas of ESG

What can corporates do to balance the risks and opportunities that come with the transition to a new, sustainable economy? CEO Mads Nipper, SVP Minna Aila and CEO Frank Vang-Jensen discuss.

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Anja Lidgren Hannerz, acting Head of Group Sustainability

About us

Anja Lidgren Hannerz appointed Head of Group Sustainability

Anja Lidgren Hannerz has been appointed Head of Group Sustainability as of 9 November to lead the implementation of Nordea’s sustainability agenda across the bank.

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Jospak packaging

Sustainability

Thanks to Verde loan from Nordea, Jospak marks new chapter in limiting food plastic waste

Within the next eight years all plastic packaging in the EU must be recyclable – so we need solutions. With a Verde loan from Nordea, Jospak was able to finance new ecological premises to increase their production and accelerate the sustainable transition.

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Climate experts Stefan Henningsson and Matti Kahra

Sustainable banking

Nordea’s climate experts on what to expect from COP27

This year the UN climate summit, COP27 will be held amid rocketing energy and food prices and overall difficult geopolitical circumstances. We have interviewed Nordea’s climate experts Stefan Henningsson and Matti Kahra on what they expect will be the outcome.

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Sustainability

Nordea comments on report about lending to fossil fuel companies

Fair Finance Guide has published a critical report on Swedish banks’ lending to companies operating in the Arctic. The report was referred to in an article in Aftonbladet on 3 October 2022.

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Sustainable banking

What's your sustainability profile?

The new MiFID II regulation will not bring big changes to Nordea’s investment advice, but will hopefully give the customer an even better opportunity to consider sustainable alternatives, according to Kerstin Lysholm from Nordea’s Investment Center.

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Active ownership

Responsibility is all about taking action

In 2021 Nordea’s ESG experts engaged in more than 1,000 dialogues with companies in the name of Nordea’s funds. The dialogues were held to address issues such as climate change, human rights and governance.

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Diversity & inclusion

Vibrant, inclusive and lots of fun: Nordea proudly partners with Pride

Already now many volunteers from Nordea are preparing activities and parades. Colleagues from all over Nordea will march under the Nordea flag, not only to celebrate diversity but also to send an important signal that Nordea is an inclusive workplace. 

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Aerial view of the solar power plant on the top of the mountain at sunset

Sustainable banking

How to invest in a fossil-free future

The interest for climate-aware investments has increased hugely during the past years and has led to a broader investment offering. But it can still be fairly difficult for an investor to understand how an investment alternative marketed as fossil-free could help combat climate change.

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Active ownership

Neste – on a transformation journey

An oil company included in funds aiming to support more sustainable future might sound controversial. A Nordea fund manager and a ESG-analyst discuss the case of Neste and the company's net zero ambition.

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Diversity & inclusion

A workplace where everyone can be themselves

Nordea is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and included. One step towards this commitment is the introduction of a guideline for transgender support.

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