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VBDO welcomes asset manager SAIL Investments as the newest member of the VBDO. The organisation informs us: “SAIL Investments is a global sustainable private credit asset manager. Its strategic investment approach is to define a robust sustainability framework pre-lending and […]
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SAIL Investments newest VBDO member
15/01/2025
Why companies must embrace Indigenous knowledge to protect biodiversity
Auteur: Emiek Heemstra, Project Manager Responsible Investment & Sustainability, VBDO - 31/12/2024
From illegal farming on Indigenous land in Brazil to the forced displacement of Indigenous groups in Peru due to logging, recent headlines have continuously highlighted corporate neglect of Indigenous rights and knowledge. This is part of a troubling pattern: companies acting without meaningful consultation […]
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Rainforest Foundation Norway Lid van de VBDO
27/12/2024
Just before the new year, we welcome another new member! Rainforest Foundation Norway has also joined our association: “Protecting rainforests is critical for preserving biodiversity, combating climate change, and supporting communities that rely on these ecosystems. The rising demand for […]
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VBDOs 2024 highlights
24/12/2024
A new year is just around the corner. As we reflect on 2024, VBDO is proud to share five significant milestones that have advanced sustainable investment and corporate responsibility: Tax Transparency Milestone: Our Tax Transparency Benchmark 2024 reveals that 93% […]
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The Netherlands would be better off not bearing the clothing and social costs of Shein
Auteur: Kees Gootjes, directeur De Nieuwe Beurskoers en Freek van Til, projectmanager responsible investment & sustainability - 12/12/2024
De Nieuwe Beurskoers (DNBK) and the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) are calling on the Dutch financial sector to ignore the listing of SHEIN. Shein is currently on a roadshow through Europe. The Chinese online budget giant for […]
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A Decade of Progress: 9 out of 10 of Companies Now Publish Tax Strategies
10/12/2024
Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2024
Unigarant new member of VBDO
03/12/2024
The VBDO welcomes insurer Unigarant as the newest member of the VBDO. The organization informs us: “As an insurer, investor and employer, we feel the responsibility and have the duty to contribute to a sustainable future. We not only insure […]
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Platform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) annual conference
16/01/2025
NB. This event is organised by PLWF. VBDO acts as the platform’s secretariat. The language of this event will be English. 2025 marks the 5-year countdown to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implementing living wages in global supply chains […]
Ranking Dutch pension Funds Benchmark 2024
27/11/2024
Publication: Ranking benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024
VBDO Unveils Ambitious New Pension Fund Benchmark for 2024, Ranking Pension Fund Detailhandel as Top Performer in Responsible Investment
26/11/2024
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024 - The journey towards a sustainable world
Startgreen Capital new VBDO member
15/11/2024
The VBDO welcomes impact fund manager Startgreen Capital as its latest member. The organization informs us: “Because we have been building a sustainable economy with our Article 9 funds since 2006, we are delighted to join the VBDO. As a […]
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Plastic Nightmare
Auteur: Maarten Busch, Project Manager Sustainability & Responsible Investment, VBDO - 15/11/2024
I walk past the same shop again, where every day, the candy packages are neatly sorted by colour. The display case shows me an explosion of colours and single-use packaging. As a child, I was, just like its current visitors, […]
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