Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen
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Signe Andreasen Lysgaard
Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen completed an internship at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consultancy GLOBAL CSR from August 2012 to January 2013. During his internship Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen assisted our team of CSR advisors in most functions of our work. During his time at GLOBAL CSR Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen engaged with different types of clients (NGOs, Multinational Companies, Public Authorities) on a variety of assignments: product development, preparation and facilitation of workshops, qualitative and quantitative analyses, marketing and sales, research, preparing proposals and reports. More specifically, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen has been very involved in the following assignments: - Development of our flagship 6-weeks CSR-course - Development of a 'human rights explained' course for CSR professionals - Drafting a proposal for a CSR-initiative in Kenya aimed at SMEs to possible donors - Researching and writing a report for the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) on challenges and opportunities for motivating more Danish companies to become pioneers on CSR In his work Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen displayed strong dedication and a good understanding of the field of CSR. He possesses a rare combination of advanced academic ability as well as strong project management skills. He soon became a trusted and valued team member. He is loyal, with an infectious willingness to learn and aim higher. Besides his strong work moral, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen is very pleasant company, which contributed positively to the overall working environment in the office. GLOBAL CSR benefitted a lot from the efforts of Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen and I have no doubt that he will be a great asset for any company or project. Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen therefore receives my best recommendations.
Vanessa Rivera
I had the opportunity to work with Nikolaj during his internship in Grundfos. During this time he showed commitment to deliver good results as well as excellent time management skills. He is well versed on Human Rights as well as Corporate Social Responsibility and he was a great help on propelling the start-up of the Human Rights Due Diligence Program in Grundfos as well as developing the documentation needed for that process. In addition, he assisted on making a gap analysis of the company regarding reporting requirements in the area and drafting some of the communications sent to key internal stakeholders, among others. I am sure he will be a great aid in helping any organization progress with their work on Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Signe Andreasen Lysgaard
Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen completed an internship at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consultancy GLOBAL CSR from August 2012 to January 2013. During his internship Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen assisted our team of CSR advisors in most functions of our work. During his time at GLOBAL CSR Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen engaged with different types of clients (NGOs, Multinational Companies, Public Authorities) on a variety of assignments: product development, preparation and facilitation of workshops, qualitative and quantitative analyses, marketing and sales, research, preparing proposals and reports. More specifically, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen has been very involved in the following assignments: - Development of our flagship 6-weeks CSR-course - Development of a 'human rights explained' course for CSR professionals - Drafting a proposal for a CSR-initiative in Kenya aimed at SMEs to possible donors - Researching and writing a report for the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) on challenges and opportunities for motivating more Danish companies to become pioneers on CSR In his work Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen displayed strong dedication and a good understanding of the field of CSR. He possesses a rare combination of advanced academic ability as well as strong project management skills. He soon became a trusted and valued team member. He is loyal, with an infectious willingness to learn and aim higher. Besides his strong work moral, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen is very pleasant company, which contributed positively to the overall working environment in the office. GLOBAL CSR benefitted a lot from the efforts of Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen and I have no doubt that he will be a great asset for any company or project. Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen therefore receives my best recommendations.
Vanessa Rivera
I had the opportunity to work with Nikolaj during his internship in Grundfos. During this time he showed commitment to deliver good results as well as excellent time management skills. He is well versed on Human Rights as well as Corporate Social Responsibility and he was a great help on propelling the start-up of the Human Rights Due Diligence Program in Grundfos as well as developing the documentation needed for that process. In addition, he assisted on making a gap analysis of the company regarding reporting requirements in the area and drafting some of the communications sent to key internal stakeholders, among others. I am sure he will be a great aid in helping any organization progress with their work on Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Signe Andreasen Lysgaard
Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen completed an internship at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consultancy GLOBAL CSR from August 2012 to January 2013. During his internship Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen assisted our team of CSR advisors in most functions of our work. During his time at GLOBAL CSR Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen engaged with different types of clients (NGOs, Multinational Companies, Public Authorities) on a variety of assignments: product development, preparation and facilitation of workshops, qualitative and quantitative analyses, marketing and sales, research, preparing proposals and reports. More specifically, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen has been very involved in the following assignments: - Development of our flagship 6-weeks CSR-course - Development of a 'human rights explained' course for CSR professionals - Drafting a proposal for a CSR-initiative in Kenya aimed at SMEs to possible donors - Researching and writing a report for the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) on challenges and opportunities for motivating more Danish companies to become pioneers on CSR In his work Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen displayed strong dedication and a good understanding of the field of CSR. He possesses a rare combination of advanced academic ability as well as strong project management skills. He soon became a trusted and valued team member. He is loyal, with an infectious willingness to learn and aim higher. Besides his strong work moral, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen is very pleasant company, which contributed positively to the overall working environment in the office. GLOBAL CSR benefitted a lot from the efforts of Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen and I have no doubt that he will be a great asset for any company or project. Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen therefore receives my best recommendations.
Vanessa Rivera
I had the opportunity to work with Nikolaj during his internship in Grundfos. During this time he showed commitment to deliver good results as well as excellent time management skills. He is well versed on Human Rights as well as Corporate Social Responsibility and he was a great help on propelling the start-up of the Human Rights Due Diligence Program in Grundfos as well as developing the documentation needed for that process. In addition, he assisted on making a gap analysis of the company regarding reporting requirements in the area and drafting some of the communications sent to key internal stakeholders, among others. I am sure he will be a great aid in helping any organization progress with their work on Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Signe Andreasen Lysgaard
Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen completed an internship at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consultancy GLOBAL CSR from August 2012 to January 2013. During his internship Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen assisted our team of CSR advisors in most functions of our work. During his time at GLOBAL CSR Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen engaged with different types of clients (NGOs, Multinational Companies, Public Authorities) on a variety of assignments: product development, preparation and facilitation of workshops, qualitative and quantitative analyses, marketing and sales, research, preparing proposals and reports. More specifically, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen has been very involved in the following assignments: - Development of our flagship 6-weeks CSR-course - Development of a 'human rights explained' course for CSR professionals - Drafting a proposal for a CSR-initiative in Kenya aimed at SMEs to possible donors - Researching and writing a report for the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) on challenges and opportunities for motivating more Danish companies to become pioneers on CSR In his work Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen displayed strong dedication and a good understanding of the field of CSR. He possesses a rare combination of advanced academic ability as well as strong project management skills. He soon became a trusted and valued team member. He is loyal, with an infectious willingness to learn and aim higher. Besides his strong work moral, Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen is very pleasant company, which contributed positively to the overall working environment in the office. GLOBAL CSR benefitted a lot from the efforts of Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen and I have no doubt that he will be a great asset for any company or project. Mr. Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen therefore receives my best recommendations.
Vanessa Rivera
I had the opportunity to work with Nikolaj during his internship in Grundfos. During this time he showed commitment to deliver good results as well as excellent time management skills. He is well versed on Human Rights as well as Corporate Social Responsibility and he was a great help on propelling the start-up of the Human Rights Due Diligence Program in Grundfos as well as developing the documentation needed for that process. In addition, he assisted on making a gap analysis of the company regarding reporting requirements in the area and drafting some of the communications sent to key internal stakeholders, among others. I am sure he will be a great aid in helping any organization progress with their work on Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Credentials
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Alternative Investment Analyst Charter (CAIA Charter)
CAIA AssociationNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Investment Management Certificate
CFA InstituteDec, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
PRI Academy
Principles for Responsible InvestmentJun, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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World Benchmarking Alliance
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Netherlands
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member of the WBA Social Expert Review Committee
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Principles for Responsible Investment
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Lead, Human Rights
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Jul 2021 - Present
Overseeing the PRI's programme of work on human rights:- Global public policy efforts: mandatory human rights due diligence, social taxonomies, financial regulation, stewardship codes, corporate disclosure regimes- Investment practice: development of guidance, case studies and other educational content on human rights across types of investors, strategies and asset classes- Collective stewardship: co-designing and implementing the new PRI initiative, Advance- Driving meaningful data: leading research project to better understand investor data needs and drive efforts to improve data markets and standards- Investor accountability: design updates to the PRI's reporting framework when it comes to human rights indicators and requirements Show less
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Senior Specialist, Sustainable Markets
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Apr 2018 - Jul 2021
1. Lead PRI's sustainable retirement systems research project2. Co-lead PRI's human rights programme3. Provide strategic advice on PRI's sustainable financial system programme4. Delivered research on macroeconomic risk including economic inequality5. Led project on the role of investment consultants6. Part of the core team to design and implement the PRI's new operating model for the Sustainability and Responsible Investment teams
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Head of Central Support, Global Networks & Outreach
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May 2016 - Mar 2018
• Set up and managed the GNO central support team • Implemented PRI's new signatory relationship program• Developed new framework for asset owner recruitment• Regular tracking and reporting on KPIs to management and Board• Involved in asset owner recruitment and signatory relations activities in Europe, the Middle East, and North America.• Led meetings with international investor groups in London• Designed and moderated session on responsible investment at PRI in Person 2017 in Berlin Show less
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Operations Manager, Global Networks & Outreach
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Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
Working with the Director of Global Networks & Outreach on various projects- Improved relationship management with signatories and stakeholders- Upgraded systems and approaches to outreach- Better communication and collaboration in the teamCoordinating global support programmes for signatories:- Introduction to the PRI for new signatories- Support to improve Responsible Investment performance of asset owners and investment managers based on their PRI reporting and assessment Show less
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Officer, Global Networks & Outreach
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Global Networks & Outreach team both in London as well as in local PRI Networks around the world, and run various short- and medium-term projects.Major projects include:- Analyse global Responsible Investment markets to determine PRI outreach strategy,- Sophisticated analysis of PRI signatory base to informclient relationship management,- Project manage cross-departmental work on PRI pitch book to support the outreach strategy,- Collect data and write internal reports for PRI Board and Management. Show less
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EU Platform for Sustainable Finance Sub-group on Social Taxonomy
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Brussels Metropolitan Area
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Observer
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Dec 2020 - Oct 2022
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GRUNDFOS
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Denmark
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Rights Project Coordinator
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
- Developed a human rights policy and human rights impact assessment guidelines based on the UN Global Compact, the 'UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights', 'OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises' and best-practice among recognized private industry leaders. - Identifed international reporting requirements and schemes on human rights, assessing risk, and provide recommendations on how to comply with relevant standards. - Provided recommendations to the business on responsible supply chain management based on international guidelines. Show less
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Project REACT
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Denmark
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Education Management
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Project Manager/ Volunteer
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Oct 2010 - May 2014
I started in October 2010 as a volunteer with the REACT organization in Denmark. The first period until January 2011 consisted of meetings and preparation for my placement in Sierra Leone (January-July 2011). After my return I contributed in strategy meetings, facilitated workshops to prepare new interns and helped solve other ad hoc tasks. Responsibilities in Sierra Leone included capacity building of local employees, strategy development in cooperation with Danish and local management, facilitation of workshops, collaboration with international NGO IBIS, daily operations and evaluating and reporting on progress to Denmark. Show less
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GRUNDFOS
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Denmark
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Master Thesis Project
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2013
Explain how and why corporation should respect human rights in accordance with international standards. Analyze Grundfos' policies and processes and using them as a case to describe how international standards should be implemented and interpreted in practice. Produce a GAP-analysis for Grundfos outlining how their organization could overcome identified gaps and eventually reach a state of compliance with international standards for corporate social responsibility. Explain how and why corporation should respect human rights in accordance with international standards. Analyze Grundfos' policies and processes and using them as a case to describe how international standards should be implemented and interpreted in practice. Produce a GAP-analysis for Grundfos outlining how their organization could overcome identified gaps and eventually reach a state of compliance with international standards for corporate social responsibility.
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GLOBAL CSR
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Denmark
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Assistant
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Aug 2012 - Feb 2013
Assess CSR policies, processes and communication and developing alternative solutions in full compliance with international standards for CSR (UN Global Compact, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises) Product development, preparation and facilitation of workshops, qualitative and quantitative analysis, marketing and sales, research, writing proposals and report writing. Assess CSR policies, processes and communication and developing alternative solutions in full compliance with international standards for CSR (UN Global Compact, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises) Product development, preparation and facilitation of workshops, qualitative and quantitative analysis, marketing and sales, research, writing proposals and report writing.
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Just Eat Takeaway.com
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Netherlands
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Care, Co-ordination and Sales Agent
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Nov 2008 - Jul 2012
In my almost 4 years with Just Eat, I had various responsibilities across different departments. Mainly: 1) managing relationships with customers and business partners and solved other ad hoc assignments, 2) coordinating our delivery services in Aarhus and Copenhagen, and, 3) selling additional products to Just-Eat member restaurants. In my almost 4 years with Just Eat, I had various responsibilities across different departments. Mainly: 1) managing relationships with customers and business partners and solved other ad hoc assignments, 2) coordinating our delivery services in Aarhus and Copenhagen, and, 3) selling additional products to Just-Eat member restaurants.
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Masanga.dk and IMCC Aarhus
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Aarhus/ Copenhagen
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External Consultant
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Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
After returning from Sierra Leone, I prepared and held workshops for two Danish NGOs (IMCC Aarhus and Masanga.dk) on the cultural challenges of development and capacity-building in an emerging markets context. After returning from Sierra Leone, I prepared and held workshops for two Danish NGOs (IMCC Aarhus and Masanga.dk) on the cultural challenges of development and capacity-building in an emerging markets context.
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Education
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Aarhus Universitet
Master of Arts (MA), International Studies -
Aarhus University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy & Anthropology