In this episode of Sustainable Edge, host Joachim Nahem, Executive Chairman at Position Green, sits down with Hilde Nordbø, Executive Vice President for Group Sustainability at DNB, Norway’s largest financial services group. Together, they explore the critical role of banks in enabling — and accelerating — the green transition.

With experience at the intersection of banking, policy, and sustainability, Hilde shares how DNB is navigating EU regulation, addressing climate risks that directly impact their business, and remodelling their assessments of clients and customers with ESG factors embedded in the process.

Hilde Nordbø unpacks the unique position full-service banks occupy in the sustainability transition — as capital providers, asset managers, systemic actors, and increasingly, as de-facto standard-setters. This conversation takes you behind the scenes of DNB’s sustainability strategy, including discussions on combating the risk of greenwashing, scope 3 emissions, and what “transition finance” really means in practice.

Learn about:

• The role of banks in the real economy.

• Inside DNB’s transition plan.

• The credibility challenge.

• Client engagement vs. exclusion.

• Regulation and readiness.

Hilde Nordbø is Executive Vice President of Group Sustainability at DNB. She leads the bank’s group-wide sustainability strategy and implementation, including climate targets, regulatory alignment, and sector-specific transition efforts. With a background in finance, ESG, and risk management, Hilde plays a key role in shaping DNB’s contribution to the green transition in the Nordic region and beyond.

In this episode of Sustainable Edge, Joachim Nahem, Executive Chairman at Position Green, sits down with Lasse Kristoffersen, CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen—a global leader in vehicle logistics and roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) shipping—to explore what it really takes to lead in a sector that’s often labeled “hard to abate.” From cutting through the noise on decarbonization to challenging the corporate silence on climate and inclusion, Lasse offers a refreshing, pragmatic take on sustainability as a business imperative — not a branding exercise.

Lasse Kristoffersen shares why orchestrating the transition to green shipping is more a matter of leadership than technology — and how Wallenius Wilhelmsen is making it happen. With nearly 10,000 employees and operations in 40 countries, the company is transforming its global fleet and logistics network while pushing for accountability across its entire value chain.

Learn about:

• Why ‘hard to abate’ is a myth – The real barriers to net-zero in shipping aren’t technical — they’re systemic.
  
  

• W-Zero: A roadmap for real emissions cuts – How Wallenius Wilhelmsen is using biofuels, AI, and new ship designs to cut emissions in half by 2030.
  
  

• Sustainability with dollar signs – Why the path to net-zero must be financially viable to succeed — and how to price it in.
  
  

• Moral leadership in a polarized era – On free riders, greenwashing, and why backing away from ESG is bad for business and worse for society.
  
  

• Diversity as a strategic advantage – How global representation and inclusion power innovation and long-term success.
  
  

Lasse Kristoffersen is the CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen, one of the world’s largest logistics companies specializing in RoRo shipping and vehicle supply chains. A vocal advocate for credible sustainability leadership, Lasse is spearheading the company’s bold net-zero strategy and pushing the industry to rethink what’s possible when climate action is integrated into core business strategy.

• Why some impact investing claims are overstated—and how to spot it
• The double-edged sword of ESG: long-term value vs. marketing hype
• Alex’s bold prediction: the end of ESG as a term—and why that might be a good thing