How does SEB work with sustainability data?
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In this episode host Lina Apsheva talks with sustainable data scientists Ida Davidsson Suarez and Jonatan Sjö Jerling who work on the SEB sustainable data hub called Tellus. Lina, Ida and Jonatan discuss what sustainability data is, why it is important for finance, and how it is used by the bank and its clients today. They also touch on the use of AI for sustainability data processing and talk about the expectations for the future.
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Sustainable finance in 2023 and what to expect next year
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Host Lina Apsheva talks to four SEB experts in different areas related to sustainable finance about key developments during 2023 and what they expect for 2024.
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TNFD and sustainability in the Swedish pension system
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Host Lina Apsheva speaks with Johan Florén, the head of ESG and Communication at the Swedish pension fund AP7. They discuss the way AP7 works with sustainability, Johan’s role in the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and how this pioneering framework will impact the financial industry.
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Sustainable finance from a student perspective
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Three students that worked as interns in SEB’s sustainable finance department over the summer share their experiences and talk about the projects they have worked on. You get to hear about social housing in Europe, transition finance and saving the Baltic sea. Host Lina Apsheva is talking to Samantha Arpas, Lilian Cao and Alexander Stenberg.
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All you want to know about the EU taxonomy
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Host Lina Apsheva talks to Karl-Oskar Olming, SEB’s Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy, about the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities. You get to know what it is, how it is being developed and integrated into financial markets, and how it can affect companies and individuals. Karl-Oskar, a member of the EU Commission’s expert group on sustainable finance, also provides the latest updates and reflects on his own work with the taxonomy.
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Water-related challenges and the role of finance
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Host Lina Apsheva talks to Åsa Knudsen Sterte, a senior advisor in Climate and Sustainable Finance at SEB, about water-related challenges and the role that finance can play in addressing them. She also talks to Jessica Mattsson, an analyst in Climate and Sustainable Finance, about a research project, where sustainable water-related equities were analysed in comparison to their peers.
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Energy transition and its effects on investments
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Host Lina Apsheva talks to Thomas Thygesen, head of strategy in equity research at SEB, and Elizabeth Mathiesen, a senior strategist in the same field, about the energy transition, renewable energy and what to expect in 2023 and beyond.
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Introduction to carbon offsets
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Host Lina Apsheva talks with Olle Billinger, an advisor in sustainable finance at SEB, about carbon offsets. What are they and what role can the financial industry play in the scaling of the carbon offset market?
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Greenhouse gas emissions and finance – the basics
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What do greenhouse gas emissions have to do with finance? How do companies measure and report their emissions, and what mandatory requirements are coming into place? Host Lina Apsheva talks with sustainable finance advisor Gregor Vulturius about historic developments and what the future holds in this area of sustainable finance. You get to know about the terminology and the important issues for investors and issuers to consider.
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Investing in gender equality and diversity
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Host Lina Apsheva talks to Yolanda Courtines from Wellington Management and Emma Heikensten from SEB Investment Management about the relationship between finance and gender equality, and what financial institutions can do to facilitate gender diversity through their work. Emma Heikensten, in her role as senior researcher at Ownershift, also talks about the think tank’s recent findings.
info_outlineHost Lina Apsheva talks to her SEB colleagues Anne Kästner and Jessica Mattsson about the Impact Metric Tool (IMT), which currently helps primarily large institutional investors assess the sustainability of their portfolios. They discuss the benefits of measuring, what lies ahead in developing the tool and what areas it can cover going forward.