Transition in Numbers

In 2025, renewable energy accounted for 26.2% of EU's gross final energy consumption. What will it take to close the gap to the 2030 target of 42.5%, and what role can different stakeholders play on this journey? To answer these questions, host Lina Apsheva is joined by Sebastian Dovresjö, Client executive in Energy Coverage at SEB, and Andreas Regnell, Head of Strategic Development at Vattenfall.

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In this update, Lina Apsheva shares how the Next Gen Finance podcast is being refreshed over the summer and will return as Transition in Numbers. In the new format, she will guide listeners through the sustainability transition – one number at a time.

What does it take to drive true transition in a complex financial world? In this episode host Lina Apsheva sits down with Anette Andersson, Senior Sustainability Investment Specialist at SEB Asset Management, to unpack the defining highlights from the unit's 2025 annual sustainability review. They make sense of complex EU frameworks and discuss how active ownership influences global corporations.

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In this episode, host Lina Apsheva is joined by Paula Dennholt, Senior Sustainability Investor Relations Officer at SEB, to explore the rapidly evolving world of sustainability reporting. Together, they discuss SEB's reporting process and how increasing regulatory requirements are shaping the way companies report on sustainability. They break down key frameworks such as CSRD and ESRS, discuss the concept of double materiality, and walk through the challenges and the solutions that exist in the world of sustainability reporting today.

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva and John Carlbäck, Product Manager in Mutual Funds and Sustainability Savings, explore how private savers can contribute to positive environmental and social outcomes through their investment choices. They also discuss insights from SEB Asset Management's annual client survey and how investors can use their feedback to influence the fund company's sustainability priorities.

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In this year-end episode, host Lina Apsheva and her guests discuss the development of sustainable finance over the past year and share their expectations for 2026.

We hear from Elisabet Jamal Bergström, Head of Sustainability and Communication at SEB Asset Management, Karl Oskar Olming, the Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy at SEB, Nathalie Egenaes, the Head of Sustainability in SEB's Business & Retail Banking division, and Fredrik Von Platen, a sustainable finance specialist in SEB's Debt Capital Markets unit.

Dive into the world of sustainability communication with host Lina Apsheva and guest Robert Kautsky of Azote. This episode tackles topics like new regulations, greenwashing vs. greenhushing, the impact of AI, and the real challenges – and opportunities – businesses face in sharing their sustainability story. Tune in for insights, practical examples, and more.

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks to Gregor Vulturius and Samantha Arpas, who work on the SEB's flagship research report on sustainable finance – Sustainable Finance Outlook. They discuss recent trends, market dynamics and forecasts for future developments in sustainable finance.

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In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks with Erik Halldén, a Sustainability Advisor at SEB in Asia. Erik and Lina discuss China's dominance in cleantech – technologies that seek to reduce human environmental impact through significant improvements in energy efficiency. They talk about how China came into the leadership position when it comes to investments in this area and the role that sustainable finance has played in this development. They also discuss Erik's expectations for future developments and the overall view on sustainability in Asia.

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks to Benjamin Powell, head of sustainability in Fixed Income at SEB and Madeleine Moe from SSA origination at SEB, about the sovereign, supranationals, and agencies (SSA) segment and how these actors work with sustainable finance. They discuss examples of SSAs, types of sustainable finance products they engage with, and how this financing is used to support sustainable development across the world.