Pelle Pedersen is the head of responsible investments at the Danish pension fund PKA, and known as one of the most distinctive voices on sustainability. In 2017, PKA coauthored a report that received international attention, about “how much capital the biggest oil and gas companies potentially are wasting in a low-carbon world.” It led to 35 divestments (a first for pension funds in Denmark) and 15 companies on the watch list. To Pedersen, investing with sustainability in mind is the best way to deliver long-term shareholder value.

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