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Olof Larshammar
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Green is good

Average alignment with the EU Taxonomy that defines ‘sustainable activities’ could be as low as 11% for the sector. Hexagon, ABB and Alfa Laval screen best, while ‘strong’ ESG cases like Nibe and Beijer Ref’s alignments are surprisingly low. We also see a mismatch between companies’ taxonomy alignment and ESG funds’ positioning, which could have a major impact on flows in certain stocks. For 2021, our top sector picks are Autoliv, Dometic, Epiroc, Metso Outotec, Hexagon and SKF, as we favour automotive production, mining equipment and construction, but would avoid oil & gas and aerospace.
Underlyings
ABB Ltd.

ABB specializes in power and automation technologies. Co. provides a broad range of products, systems, solutions and services that are designed to boost industrial productivity, increase power grid reliability, and enhance energy efficiency. Co.'s automation businesses serve a full range of industries with process optimization, control, measurement and protection applications. Co.'s power businesses focus on power transmission, distribution and power-plant automation, and support electric, gas and water utilities, as well as industrial and commercial customers.

Alfa Laval AB

Alfa-Laval AB is a supplier of products and solutions in the technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. Co.'s equipment is used to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food, beverages, fuel, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol. They are also used aboard vessels, in power plants, in the engineering industry, for treating sludge and wastewater, for heating and cooling, and others. Co.'s products include: air heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, thermal fluid systems, boilers, decanters, belt filter presses, high-speed separators, membrane filtration, pumps and valves, and tank equipment.

Alimak Group AB

Alimak is engaged in the design, development, manufactue, distribution and servicing of vertical access solutions predominantly in rack-and-pinion, and also traction technologies. Co. supplies industrial elevators, hoists and work platforms based on rack-and-pinion technology. At the core of Co.'s products are the Alimak and Hek rack-and-pinion elevator, hoist and work platform brands as well as Heis-Tek traction elevator brand. Co. operates in the following operational segments: Construction Equipment; Industrial Equipment; Rental and After Sales.

Assa Abloy

Autoliv Inc.

Beijer Ref AB Class B

Cargotec Oyj Class B

Cargotec is a provider of cargo handling solutions. Co. has three business areas: MacGregor, Kalmar and Hiab. MacGregor provides integrated cargo and load handling solutions and services for the maritime transportation and offshore industries. Kalmar offering consists of container and cargo handling equipment and related services, automation, software and integration solutions as well as Navis terminal operating systems, Bromma spreaders and Siwertell bulk handling systems. Hiab is a provider of on-road load handling equipment and services. Hiab provides products, services and spare parts that are used in on-road transport and delivery.

Dometic Group AB

Dometic Group AB serves the market with a range of air conditioners, refrigerators, awnings, cookers, sanitation, lightning, mobile power equipment, windows, doors and other comfort and safety products. The products are sold in approximately 100 countries and are mainly produced in wholly owned production facilities around the world.

Electrolux AB Class B

AB Electrolux sells home appliance for households and businesses, with products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances under brands such as Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire and Electrolux Grand Cuisine. Co. has six segments: Major Appliances Europe, Middle East and Africa; Major Appliances North America; Major Appliances Latin America; Major Appliances Asia/Pacific; and Small Appliances, which comprise the products for consumer durables market; and Professional products. Co.'s professional products include food-service equipment for hotels, restaurants and institutions, as well as laundry equipment.

Electrolux Professional

Epiroc AB Class B

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

FLSmidth & Co. is a supplier of equipment and services to the global cement and minerals industries with a local presence in 50 countries including project and technology centers in Denmark, India, USA and Germany. Co. supplies everything from single machinery to complete cement plants and minerals processing solutions including services before, during and after the construction. Co.'s in-house resources are primarily engineers who develop, plan, design, install and service equipment, with most of the manufacturing being outsourced to subcontractors.

Hexagon AB Class B

Hexagon is engaged in the provision of integrated design, measurement and visualization technologies. Co. has two segments: measurement technologies, which consist of Geosystems that captures, processes and stores position-related information, Metrology, which provides manufacturing evaluation, process qualification and final parts inspection, and Technology, which provides engineering software as well as geospatially powered solutions; and Other Operations, which focuses on the transportation industry in the car and heavy vehicle segments. The Other Operations conducts its business in the Nordic region.

Husqvarna AB Class B

Husqvarna AB produces outdoor power products. Products include: robotic lawn mowers, chainsaws, handheld petrol-powered products such as clearing saws and trimmers, garden tractors, and lawn mowers. Co. is also engaged in providing consumer watering products, cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. Co.'s products and solutions are sold via dealers and retailers. Co. has three business areas: Europe & Asia/Pacific and Americas, which provide forest, park and garden products to dealers and retailers in Europe and Asia/Pacific, and in North and Latin America, respectively; and Construction, which provides light construction products and diamond tools.

Kone Oyj Class B

KONE is an elevator and escalator industry group based in Finland. Co. is engaged in the provision of products and services for the installation, modernization and maintenance of elevators, escalators and automatic building doors. Co. provides its products and services throughout the entire lifecycle of the equipment, beginning from the installation of new equipment to the maintenance and modernization during their lifecycle and the full replacement of the equipment. Co.'s customers are active in industry segments such as residential, office, retail, public transportation, hotel, hospital, and marine.

Konecranes Oyj

Konecranes reports two business areas, Service and Equipment, as its primary business segments. Co.'s Service business area provides maintenance and modernization services for all types and brands of industrial cranes, lifting equipment, and machine tools. Co.'s service offering covers inspections, preventive maintenance programs, repairs and improvements, on-call service, spare parts, modernizations, and a range of consultation services. Co.'s Equipment business area provides components, cranes, and material handling solutions for a range of customers. As its secondary segments, Co. reports three geographical areas: Europe, Middle East and Africa; Americas; and Asia-Pacific.

Metso Outotec Oyj

Outotec is a global provider of process solutions, technologies and services for the mining and metallurgical industries organized in four divisions. The Minerals Processing division provides concentrator plants, process solutions and services for ore concentration, the minerals and fertilizer industry, energy sector and water treatment. The Base Metals division provides metallurgical processing technology for copper, nickel, zinc, precious metals and ferroalloys. The Metals Processing division develops and supplies technologies and services for the production of iron, alumina, aluminum and synthetic rutile. Larox develops and delivers industrial filters for separating solids from liquids.

Nibe Industrier AB Series B

Nobia AB

Nobia is a kitchen company based in Sweden which maintains operations in ten countries. Co. is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of interior solutions for kitchens, bathrooms and storage. Co. manufactures and sells complete kitchen solutions through many strong local and international brands, including Magnet in the United Kingdom, HTH in the Nordic region, Hygena in France and Poggenpohl internationally. Sales are generated through specialized kitchen studios, retailers and direct to corporate customers. Co. maintains a portfolio of approximately 19 strong brands sold mainly in Europe, but also worldwide.

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Nokian Tyres is a tyre manufacturer. Co. mainly sells its products in the aftermarket. Co. and its subsidiaries include the Vianor tyre retail chain, which provides wholesale and retail services in Co.'s primary markets. The core business units in Co. and its subsidiaries are Passenger Car Tyres, which develops, manufactures, and markets summer and winter tyres for passenger cars and delivery trucks as well as SUVs; Heavy Tyres, which focuses on special tyres; as well as Vianor, which provides tyres for all vehicles: passenger cars, vans, trucks, and heavy machinery. In addition to Nokian-branded tyres, the Vianor tyre retail chain sells other tyre brands and a variety of motoring products.

Sandvik AB

Sandvik is organized into five business areas: Sandvik Mining, Sandvik Machining Solutions, Sandvik Materials Technology, Sandvik Construction and Sandvik Venture. Sandvik Mining specializes in equipment, tools and service for the mining industry. Sandvik Machining Solutions focuses on tools and tooling systems for metal cutting. Sandvik Materials Technology specializes in products made from stainless steel grades and special alloys. Sandvik Construction specializes in equipment, tools and service for the breaking, drilling and crushing niches. Sandvik Venture generates value by promoting growth of small and medium-sized businesses of particular interest to the Sandvik Group.

SKF AB Class B

AB SKF is the parent company of the SKF Group, which supplies products, solutions and services within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Services include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring, asset optimization, engineering consultancy and training. Co.'s business areas are: SKF Industrial Market - Strategic Industries, which includes bearings and bearing accessories and lubrication systems; SKF Industrial Market - Regional Sales and Service, which develops SKF Solution Factory facilities providing engineering capability; and SKF Automotive, which develops and manufactures bearings, seals and related products and services.

TOMRA Systems ASA

Tomra Systems is a creator of sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity within the business streams of reverse vending, material recovery, compaction, recycling, mining, and food. Co.'s operating structure comprises two business areas and six business streams. The TOMRA Collection Solutions businesss area consists of three business streams: reverse vending, material recovery, as well as compaction. The TOMRA Sorting Solutions, business area consists of three business streams: food, recycling, and mining.

Trelleborg AB Class B

Trelleborg AB provides engineered polymer solutions. Co. has five business areas: Trelleborg Coated Systems, which supplies solutions for polymer-coated fabrics; Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, which provides polymer-based solutions for industrial antivibration solutions and industrial sealing systems; Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, which supplies polymer-based solutions used in offshore oil and gas and infrastructure construction environments; Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, which supplies polymer-based sealing solutions deployed in general industry, light vehicle and aerospace environments; and Trelleborg Wheel Systems, which supplies tires and wheels for materials handling vehicles.

Valmet Corp

Co. is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is a supplier of paper and board machines, and process automation systems. Co.'s operations are divided into five segments: paper and board machinery, which makes paper, board and finishing machines; converting equipment, which supplies machinery for the packaging and printing industries; automation, which makes applications and solutions used for the measurement, control and information management of industrial processes; power transmission, which makes industrial gears and hydraulic motors, and automotive, which specializes in the production of cars.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Vestas Wind Systems is an industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing company based in Denmark. Co. is engaged in the production of wind turbines. Co.'s main activities comprise development, manufacture, sale, marketing and maintenance of installations that use wind energy to generate electricity. Co. supplies products, from individual turbines to the delivery of turnkey wind power installations globally. Co. supplies guidance services to its customers in connection with the development, financing and ownership of wind turbine projects. Co.'s main customers are utilities and energy companies.

Volvo AB Class B

Volvo is a manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. Co.'s activities are organized into six areas: Group Trucks, which sells and markets trucks under Eicher, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD Trucks and Volvo brands; Construction Equipment, which includes equipment for construction and related industries; Buses, which includes buses and bus chassis for city, intercity and coach traffic; Volvo Penta, which manufactures engines and drive systems for boats and commercial craft; Governmental Sales, which manufactures special-purpose vehicles; and Volvo Financial Services, providing customer financing and leasing, dealer financing and fee based products.

Wartsila Oyj Abp

Wartsila provides lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. Co.'s operations can be divided into three segments: Power Plants, in which Co. is a supplier of flexible baseload power plants of up to 600 MW operating on various gaseous and liquid fuels; Ship Power, in which Co. is a provider of products and integrated solutions such as medium-speed diesel and gas engines, low-speed engines, propulsion systems and gears, and seals and bearings; as well as Services, in which Co. supports its customers throughout the life cycle of their installations and provides services including spare parts to operational and maintenance service for both the energy and marine markets.

Provider
DnB Markets
DnB Markets

DNB Markets is the investment banking arm of DNB Bank ASA and is focused primarily on the Nordic region, as well as internationally on niches such as global shipping, energy and related services, and seafood. DNB Markets offers services in FICC, Equities and Investment Banking advisory from offices in Oslo, Stockholm, London, Singapore and New York. Equity research coverage is offered on c250 Nordic companies. DNB was ranked no.2 in Extel Nordic Research 2017. The DNB Markets’ Credit and FICC Macro & FX Research teams are repeatedly highly rated by Prospera Nordic Institutional Investor Surveys.

 

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