Norway's wealth fund using AI to screen for ESG risks

Posted under: AI technologies
Date: 2026-02-26
Norway’s Wealth Fund Uses AI for Real-Time ESG Stock Screening | Justo Global

Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), is utilizing large language models to identify ESG red flags within 24 hours of new stock additions to its portfolio of 7,200 companies. By scanning local-language sources and public reports, NBIM can highlight potential risks of forced labor and fraud, enabling preemptive exits before market reactions. This development signifies a shift toward real-time ESG screening, impacting investments in smaller firms where information scarcity can lead to rapid reputational damage.

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