Smart money? Pension funds taking more chances on renewable energy
Daniel Martins
Tuesday, December 15th 2020, 6:30 am - Like other pension plans, the Canada Pension Plan is starting to boost its renewables holdings, but critics say many of its first investments are essentially greenwashing.
Whether the world's energy future lies in fossil fuels or renewables is still to be determined – but increasingly, the smart money seems to think it's the latter that will win out.
Last month, ExxonMobil was dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Index after more than a century – only to find itself surpassed in market value by a renewable energy company, NextEra.