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Nb. This event is in Dutch. The benchmark will be published in English. The presentation of the Benchmark Responsible Investments by Pension funds in the Netherlands 2020 will take place this year during (the live broadcast of) the Financial Investigator’s […]
Presentation Benchmark Responsible Investments by Pension funds in the Netherlands 2020
26/10/2020
WNF-NL & VBDO present the UN Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance – an introduction
13/10/2020
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, an introduction The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), initiated by the UN, is an ambitious group of asset owners. The alliance has made a public commitment to transform investment portfolios to reach Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions […]
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A warm welcome to our newest member
05/10/2020
The entire VBDO team would like to thank World Animal Protection (WAP) for its support and extends a warm welcome. We are very happy with their membership and look forward to a sustainable cooperation! WAP protects animals worldwide. Wild animals, […]
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Institutional investors with more than €900 billion assets under management calling for improvement in mining sector
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Statement on responsible water management as part of a responsible mining policy
In an Investor Statement published today by the Dutch branch of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN NL) and the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), 16 international institutional investors call for sustainability in the sector. The […]
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Investor Engagement Guide on Biodiversity and Mining
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Engagement Guide on Biodiversity and Mining
Investor Engagement Guide on Water Management and Mining
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Engagement Guide on Water Management and Mining
Investor Engagement Guide on Reclamation and Mining
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Engagement Guide on Reclamation and Mining
Biodiversity and the Financial Sector – Part 3: Policy Perspective
18/09/2020
Webinar highlights Previous webinars illustrated a failure of the market to effectively address loss of biodiversity. Asset managers struggle with having a mandate to embed biodiversity in investment decisions, and even if they do then it is not clear cut how to measure the biodiversity footprint of […]
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18/09/2020
In the shadows of the corona crisis a climate and a biodiversity crisis are revealing themselves at breakneck speed. Around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades. Earlier we published an article calling […]
Read moreBiodiversity and the Financial Sector – Part 2: Investor perspective
15/09/2020
Webinar highlights Measuring and managing biodiversity; the financial and the real-world approach The awareness that biodiversity underpins all of society and therefore needs preserving is growing rapidly. Moreover, it is becoming increasingly clear that the loss of biodiversity will affect […]
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VBDO celebrates 25 years of sustainability
08/09/2020
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Today she is celebrating her silver anniversary and has already accomplished more than most in a lifetime. As a strong, independent association, we have been committed to a more sustainable and responsible […]
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03/09/2020
Webinar Highlights In the first webinar of the biodiversity series organised by VBDO, the scientific (represented by the WUR) and business (represented by Robeco) perspectives were presented. During the webinar, we explained that biodiversity forms the foundation of human society […]
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