Energy & Climate
Introduction
Access to renewable energy is a crucial factor for economic growth and poverty reduction. Today, around 750 million people lack access to electricity, three quarters of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa and the least developed regions of Asia.
The Energy & Climate sector only invests in renewable energy sources. The expansion of sustainable energy supplies requires a broad approach and innovative solutions. Through our investments, we finance both grid-connected power sources as well as stand-alone, so-called off-grid
solutions that enable households, villages and communities to utilise locally produced energy.
We also finance broader climate investments such as energy and resource efficiencies that are key to the green transition. The sector also includes green infrastructure, such as water and waste management, digital infrastructure, forests and other carbon sinks, as well as biodiversity projects.
Areas
- Renewable energy (incl. production and distribution).
- Resource (e.g., water, waste) and energy efficiency.
- Sustainable forestry and other nature-based solutions.
- Green and digital infrastructure.
- Other climate-related investments (mitigation and adaptation)
Meet an employee
Gunilla Nilsson, Investment Director Energy & Climate
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