On Thursday the Nordic Investment Bank issued a Baltic Blue Bond. It is the first blue bond in the market with funding earmarked according to the Green Bond Principles. The Nordic Investment Bank is the issuer of the bond, and the transaction invested in amounts to SEK 2 billion kronor.
The Global Opportunity Explorer is a platform offering direct access to the most innovative solutions and market opportunities. The Explorer is a guide to hundreds of sustainable solutions and market opportunities addressing the SDGs. "It´s all about turning SDGs into business solutions and contributing to a sustainable agenda." says Jan Erik Saugestad, CEO Storebrand Asset Management.
It has been a year and a half since the United Nations launched the 2030 Agenda, giving world leaders 17 sustainable development goals to work towards. The goals are universal in so far as they are becoming a reality for all the United Nations member countries.