During this one-hour session, you will hear five different perspectives on biodiversity, one from each Nordic country. Speakers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will share how investors are approaching biodiversity and nature-related risks, highlighting their experiences, priorities and practical approaches.

The webinar offers an opportunity to learn from across the Nordic markets, explore different approaches and identify common challenges and opportunities when integrating nature-related considerations into investment practices.

The speakers

Aðalheiður Snæbjarnardóttir; Iceland's perspective

Aðalheiður Snæbjarnardóttir is Head of Sustainability at Landsbankinn, Iceland’s largest financial institution. She has over a decade of experience in sustainability, focusing on integrating sustainability into business strategy, governance and risk management. She also serves as Chair of the UN Global Compact Network Iceland.

Finn-Arne Egeness; Norway's perspective

Finn-Arne Egeness is Chief Analyst for Seafood in Nordea. He has been working in Nordea since 2015, and has more than 20 years of work experience, mainly from the Norwegian seafood industry, R&D and finance. He is a frequent industry commentator and contributor to seafood publications all over the world. Egeness has a Master Degree in Fisheries (MSc) and a Master Degree in Ocean Leadership, both from UiT, The Arctic University of Norway.

Juho Saarinen; Finland's perspective

Juho Saarinen is an ESG Analyst at S-Bank Wealth Management and a doctoral researcher at the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics. His research focuses on the quantitative assessment of nature-related impacts and dependencies of investment funds. Through both his professional and academic work, he explores how biodiversity-related considerations can be integrated into investment analysis, risk management, and decision-making.

Anna Grgic, Sustainability Specialist, AP2; Sweden's perspective

Anna Grgic joined AP2, the Second Swedish National Pension Fund, in 2026 as a Sustainability Specialist focusing on developing strategies and processes for integrating Biodiversity across the Fund’s asset allocations. The Fund manages 550 billion SEK with a strong and long term commitment to sustainability by incorporating responsible investments and responsible ownership. The Fund’s four focus areas related to sustainability are Climate, Biodiversity, Human Rights and Corporate Governance.

Emma Sjöström; Moderator

Dr. Emma Sjöström is responsible for sustainability communication at AP7, where she serves primarily as the fund’s sustainability writer, working on everything from climate action plans and thematic reports to blog posts. She holds a PhD on shareholder influence in corporate responsibility and has been a visiting fellow at the University of Hong Kong.