Transition reflections

Personal insights into sustainability development.

In a series of articles – Transition reflections – SEB’s experts share insights and reflections on significant sustainability developments and topics.

No education - no transition

Alexandra Themistocli has been responsible for sustainability at SEB in Frankfurt since 2021, coordinating all activities in the DACH region relating to strategic ESG advisory for corporate customers and financial institutions.

Alexandra Themistocli, SEB’s Head of Sustainability in the DACH-region

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The necessity of carbon removals

Olle Billinger, SEB’s carbon lead and senior advisor in Climate and Sustainable Finance, spearheads efforts to build a carbon removals market with FICC Commodities. He joined SEB five years ago, bringing experience from asset management and Sweden's government offices.

Olle Billinger, SEB’s carbon lead and senior advisor in the Climate and Sustainable Finance unit.

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The twin crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss has a sibling called human rights – or are they triplets?

Kirstine Lund Christiansen, Head of Sustainable Banking for SEB Denmark shares reflections on the role of human rights in the energy transition.

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China’s Global Green Tech Leadership – What’s Behind it and will it last?

Erik Halldén, SEB’s Sustainability Advisor for Asia, shares insights into China’s strategic accomplishments and initiatives to become a global leader within Green Tech. The question is - will it stand the test of time?

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The road to a just transition: Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities

Samantha Arpas, Sustainable Finance Analyst at SEB, shares findings from a survey she conducted to understand why social investments are so much less than environmental ones.

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Behind the scenes - accelerating transparency in sustainable finance

Lina Norder, Sustainable Finance Specialist, takes the readers behind the scenes of the work done within the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance. An advisory group to the European Commission, it gathers industry experts to contribute to better policy and regulation. SEB is the only bank represented.

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The fast, furious – and fair – energy transition

Gregor Vulturius, SEB's Lead Scientist and Advisor within Climate & Sustainable Finance, brings over 10 years of experience in working with policy makers, the financial sector, academia, and civil society. He is also the editor in chief of “The Green Bond”, SEB's research publication that strives to bring you the latest insights into the world of sustainable finance – one theme at a time.

SEB's sustainability experts have extensive knowledge in areas such as climate and financing solutions, sustainable investments and regulatory development in the European Union.

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