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What’s Hot and What’s Not in 2025

Like in a fashion edit, NordSIP has prepared for you a summary of the upcoming trends in 2025. Predictions or wishes? The frontier between...

The Year in Green: the Long & Short of 2024

As we look back at the year that just passed, we can’t help but admit that the Snap column’s prediction came true. We were...

The Long & Short of 2023

This year procured much material for our columns, the Snap and the Laundromat, dedicated to debunking funky claims and exposing ambiguous situations. In January already, whiffs...

A Nuclear Blunder, Beef, Water & Palm Oil

“What’s the point with Danske Bank’s exclusion list?” asks Filipe this week, as he took a closer look at the bank’s lending to nuclear...

Ratings: in or out?

At the beginning of the week, the European Commission officially adopted the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), but not without significantly...

The ESG Blind Spot

It was to be expected. That when the situation got hairy, ESG would be to blame. As the story unfolded, we took an in-depth...

Women in the Spotlight

Following a now 5-year tradition, on the week of March 8, we have picked up a theme related to gender inequality and requested inputs...

Happy Taxoniversary?

This week marks the anniversary of the Platform on Sustainable Finance's final proposal for a social taxonomy framework to the European Commission. Unfortunately, no party has...

Can you see the forest for the trees?

In this week's Laundromat Richard takes a look at Global Canopy's latest report and is dismayed to observe that a shocking 40% of the 500...

Who’s up? Who’s down?

Everyone knows how difficult a year 2022 was for global equity managers and even more so for the Article-9 peer group who struggled to outperform their...

Silence is not Green

After the latest frantic press coverage related to the Adani Group, we decided to perform an autopsy of the Adani Enterprises failed deal and seek comments from...

Renew Your Sustainability Mojo

Finally, the year has started. The Nordic season's first event, Skagen's New Year investment conference took place and we were there, to provide you with...

Happy Continuation!

Welcome to a new year! The start seems slow, but isn't that a rather good thing? It allows us to pause, reflect and plan....

The Long & Short of 2022

With most of the world still unaware of the geopolitical drama that would soon unfold, January started on a backdrop of controversy, with the European...

How Will the War Change ESG?

Amidst the political uncertainties and soaring market volatility, what about ESG? Energy is, of course, at the center of the debate, and supporters of...

Sustainable Searches & Family Office Investments

In a recent report by Transparency International, Iceland stood out for lagging behind its Nordic neighbours, which all dominate the non-profit's corruption ranking, due...

The Tiger Shocks & Moves

Even if it was somewhat expected at this stage, the highly controversial draft Complementary Climate Delegated Act was approved in principle by the European Commission...

Positive News & Booming Private Assets

The markets may ending the month on a negative note, but on the sustainability front there are reasons to rejoice. After last week's disappointment...

A Nuclear Start

New year = new resolutions... usually followed by broad acclaim and words of encouragement. Not in the case of the taxonomy, where the 'resolution'...

The Long and the Short of 2021

The year started slowly and cautiously, mostly in virtual mode. To get in the mood, we listened to Skagen's 18th New Year conference where...

What’s Cooking in ESG Integration?

Reports abound this week on the state of ESG integration. Sweden's Sustainable Investment Forum (Swesif) together with Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) have just...

People, People Everywhere

As the pandemic-related restrictions are lifted, people come out in force. This week, we caught up with no less than five! Innovative digital solutions...

Pension Moves & Buoyant ESG Demand

At the beginning of this week, Norwegian pension KLP announced it would align its investment portfolio with the 1.5°C global warming target. In Sweden, AP1, Folksam, SEB...

What’s the Rush?

This week, our Snap column provides an overview of the polarised feedback on the EU Social Taxonomy and questions the somewhat sneaky timing of...

Carbon Capture & a New Green (Bond) Giant

If you couldn't join us, here is a chance to catch up with an insightful discussion from the live virtual round table we hosted...

Greenwashers Beware

If you couldn't join us, here is a chance to catch up with an insightful discussion from the live virtual round table we hosted...

Let the Fight Begin

As asset managers are pushed by both regulators and competitive pressure to up their ESG game, the temptation to apply a bright green varnish...

The Math & the Aftermath

In the aftermath of last week's damning IPCC report, planet pictures and green shoots flooded the news. Among the catch brought by the tide,...

Back to the Future

New abound this week, as the Nordics are getting back to work... and a somewhat scary future, as suggested by the highly anticipated IPCC...

Short & Bitter

While we wait for next week's big scientific reveal, this week saw the first trading of Nature-Based Global Emission Offset (N-GEO) futures. Meanwhile, we took...

Shooting & Overshooting

This week, with another 42% of the year still to go, July 29th, marked Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources...

Heat, Wine & More Taxonomy

This week, we continue to catch up on the many developments on the regulatory front. After the impressive ‘Fit for 55’ package and the proposal for a new social...

Are you fit for 55?

As the season's extreme weather continues to wreak havoc, the EU Commission is busy with new and updated sustainability-related proposals. With the unusually catchy title...

Big Oil Under Pressure

Commitments still fall short of the measures needed to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 and stop global temperatures from rising to 1.5 °C...

All Eyes on Green ETFs

To put into perspective the progress made by green ETFs, our Snap column latest a critical look at the limelight cast on BlackRock's passive...

Impact Mandates & Irresponsible Banks

This week, we caught up with Karoline Nakken, Senior Investment Analyst at Oslo-based Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring. In an interview rich in details, Nakken explained how the selection process...

Spring Rain & People Moves

On this raining (and oh so cold) early May week, we caught up, by virtue of virtual means obviously, with no less than four...

On Track for… 3.6°C?

In the aftermath of last week's exuberant displays of commitments (if you missed it, catch up on Biden's summit), we demand more! "Demand the...

Earth Day & Taxonomy Chaos

While some are busy taking the opportunity offered by Earth Day to get the world to gear up for action against climate change, such...

Green Sprouts Awash

If the freshly sprouted greens are becoming wet, it's not only because of the April rain. This week we followed up on the curious...

No Joke!

Despite the temptation of pranking our readers on April 1st, we opted to stay on the side of the truth, the whole truth and...

Is Short Selling Sustainable?

While SFDR is still fresh in investors' agenda and the Reddit-Game Stop story hasn't yet been completely archived by the market's short-term memory, we...

SFDR: the Nordic Supervisory Response

In the aftermath of last week's SFDR deadline, NordSIP reached out to the FSAs of the three Nordic EU countries to compare their approaches....

SFDR-Week

According to the U.S. military, the ‘D’ in D-day doesn’t stand for anything, as we reflect on in our weekly column, The Snap... but...

Women & Covid – Challenge or Opportunity?

This year for March 8, International Women's Day, the UN has chosen to focus on women, leadership in times of Covid-19. We asked a...

Insights: the EU Sustainable Finance Regulation

As Otto von Bismarck reportedly said, laws are like sausages – good to have but no one wants to see how they are made....

Honesty & Hard Work

This week, together with about 2 billion people around the world, we are glad to bid farewell to the strange and difficult year of the...

Swedish Controversies

This week, we decided to take a closer look at fashion giant H&M and the consequences of the pandemic on its value chain, from...

The Cat, the Bell & the ECB

The ECB creates a climate change centre to coordinate environmental efforts across different parts of the bank, BlackRock's Larry fink endorses but does not commit to zero-carbon in 2050. American Century Investments and Nomura Asset Management make Medical Impact UCITS available in EU, UNEP PSI discusses climate-related risks, Triodos IM appoints new Impact fund manager, Transparency International encourages Nordic countries to fight money laundering,

Should I Stay or Should I go?

This week, Swedish pension fund AP7 held a webinar to discuss the conclusions of a recent report about climate lobbying and invited Swedish Minister...

2021 Kick-off: Expansions & Aspirations

Before we dig into the week's many news, we are very proud and happy to welcome a new member to our team! Julia Axelsson,...

The Year in Green – 2020

While there might be much to be forgotten about 2020, this year also brought a fair number of positive changes in the world of sustainable investing. We sifted through our collection of close to 500 articles and boiled it down to the essentials.

Impact Investing

In 2020, impact opportunities are easier to find and more accessible than ever for asset owners. The definitions are clearer, the goals are tangible and the financial performance delivers on target. Impact has earned its space in institutional allocations.

No Rest for the Wicked

As we approach the holiday, new initiatives, reports and even career switches abound. In Sweden, the AP Funds 1-4's Council on Ethics published a list...

Sustainable Transitions, Taxonomy & Reports

Watch, re-watch or check out our summary of the virtual round table on the topic of Sustainable Transitions, which took place a couple of weeks ago and gathered the insights of Marcus Svedberg of AP4, Patricia Ribeiro of American Century Investments and William de Vries of Triodos Investment Management.

Sustainable Fixed Income

In the news, the most eye-catching development this week was the report that the Global Environment Facility may be rife with fraud and corruption, according to a leaked UN Development Programme’s audit. Meanwhile, the Climate Action Tracker report commended governments for their 2050 carbon-neutral announcements.

Opportunities Galore

Heidi Berg, independent impact investment and ESG consultant based in Shanghai reports on the tremendous opportunities for sustainable investments in China. Supported by AP1, LGIM launched L&G Emerging Market Equity Future Core Fund. Carnegie Fonder hired Anna Strömberg as head of sustainability, and as manager of the Tillväxt Sverige fund, Sweden’s first Nordic Swan Eco-labelled fund.

A Green Prince and a Big Green Wash

Prince Charles commented in relation to the launch by Lombard Odier of its Natural Capital Strategy this week. Ulf Erlandsson, challenges investors in the State Bank of India (SBI) issued green bond as the bank prepares a loan to Adani for investment in the Carmichael mine in Queensland, Australia.

Alternatives & ETFs

We partnered with HedgeNordic to bring you a wide range of alternative investments in the context of ESG. In Denmark, pension fund P+ announced a new responsible investments approach. Fredrik Nilsson jumps ship from BlackRock's iShares in Copenhagen to strengthen Invesco's ETF franchise in Stockholm.

Renewed Fears

In Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces that the country will become carbon neutral by 2050. The European Union launches its first social bond, in the context of the Unemployment Risk in an Emergency (SURE) programme

The Chips are Down

Länsförsäkringar announces the exclusion of all gaming companies that generate revenue from gambling. Kommuninvest officially launches its Loans for Social Sustainability this week. SASB publishes a new report for private equity, asset managers need to redouble their efforts to address climate change and diversity instead of merely paying lip service to the theme according to Redington.

Credibility in Question

According to the latest report from the Transition Pathways Initiative (TPI), every single major fossil fuel energy company remains off the path necessary to...

APs Move & Others Launch

Swedish buffer pension fund AP1 seems to have convinced the "anti-benchmark" passive French manager TOBAM to drop fossil from its funds. In a recent announcement, sister fund AP7 revealed that a settlement had been reached with Alphabet, Google’s parent company, following a shareholder lawsuit launched in January 2019

The Recovery Handbook

While the COVID19-led market crash in March sparked hope among the sustainable investment crowd, that finally, ESG analysis had proved itself a valuable risk-mitigating...

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