Sustainability is about balancing the environmental, societal and governance factors of development to ensure that we meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Diversity & inclusion
Diversity and inclusion is a natural part of our daily work
Being diverse and inclusive is at the top of our agenda. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within Nordea, in our relations with our customers and in wider society.
Wallenstam: Energy retrofit – boosting operating margins and the climate
Real estate company Wallenstam is something of a sustainability pioneer. Already in 2013 the company became self-sufficient in electricity and today it increasingly focuses on energy optimisation.
Nordic SMEs are looking for support to capture business opportunities in the sustainability transition
Many small and medium-sized companies are now seeing the sustainability transition as an opportunity for growth and a must to meet the demands from customers and other partners in their value chain. This is one of the conclusions in a new survey from Nordea.
Financed emissions: A key lever in the net-zero transition
Financed emissions are the emissions produced by the companies Nordea invests in and lends money to. Find out how we as a bank are working to reduce financed emissions in our lending portfolio.
Chief Economist's Corner: A greener agricultural country
Denmark will soon be one of the first countries in the world to introduce a CO2e tax on agricultural emissions. Perhaps others will follow suit given the massive climate challenges, writes Nordea Group Chief Economist Helge J. Pedersen.
Beijer Ref: Shaping the future of sustainable heating and cooling
Beijer Ref is on a mission to be preferred provider of sustainable and energy-efficient heating and cooling technology. Nordea has supported the company for over 20 years and recently helped facilitate the company's entry into the US market.
Sustainability is a strategic priority for the world’s largest jewellery brand, Pandora. The company aims to lead the way by becoming a low-carbon, circular, inclusive and fair business.
Nordea continues good progress towards its emission reduction targets
Nordea continues to show strong progress in reducing emissions from its lending and investment portfolios. Notably, the absolute emissions from the lending portfolio are down by as much as 29% compared with 2019.
Nordea further expands annual sustainability reporting
Reporting on the financial year 2024 will be further expanded as the application of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) modernises and strengthens the rules concerning the social and environmental reporting.
Nordea named world’s best bank for sustainability-linked bonds
Global Finance has once again recognised Nordea’s sustainability leadership in its annual Sustainable Finance Awards for 2024 – this time at the global, regional and Nordic country levels.
Nordea included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for second year running
At Nordea, we have climbed in several of our key ESG ratings and are again included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, which places us among the top 15% sustainable banks globally.
Over the past few years, interest in nuclear energy has made a comeback, with its inclusion in the EU Taxonomy and a COP28 pledge to triple nuclear capacity. In a new report, Nordea’s ESG Research team examines this renewed interest.