SustainCase newsletter – wk37, September 2025
SBTi Launches Draft Net Zero Standard for the Power Sector
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) announced the release of its initial draft of its Power Sector Net-Zero Standard, aimed at enabling companies across the power sector, including those involved in power generation, transmission and distribution, and electricity storage, trade and retail, to set near- and long-term goals aligned with achieving net zero by 2050.
https://www.esgtoday.com/sbti-launches-draft-net-zero-standard-for-the-power-sector/
Microsoft Joins World Nuclear Association to Advance Carbon-Free Energy Strategy
Microsoft has formally joined the World Nuclear Association (WNA), becoming the most prominent technology company to align itself with the global nuclear industry.
Case study: How Nordea works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
September 9, 2025 – Nordea is the leading financial services group in the Nordic countries. In 2024, Nordea operated in 20 countries, including its Nordic home markets—Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden—and in several other countries. Each business area is responsible for providing services to its customer segments and is fully accountable for its income, costs, risks, customer experience, investment decisions, and capital management. Nordea is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.
Case study: How Handelsbanken works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
September 4, 2025 – Handelsbanken was founded in 1871 and has now a nationwide branch network in its home markets of the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and Sweden. Handelsbanken has just over 12,000 employees, of whom 40 percent work outside Sweden. Handelsbanken is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.
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