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Financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds hold leverage over the companies and governments they provide money to for projects and activities affecting people and nature. This makes them an important ally for conservation organisations. But how […]
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Guide for conservation organisations: how to engage the financial sector?
27/01/2021
Publication: NGO Guide: 6 steps to engaging financial institutions
Expertsession 1: Stop Child Labour
11/02/2021
NB. This event is intended for professionals working within the banking, insurance pension fund sector. Would you like to contribute ideas about the role of the financial sector in combating child labor? VBDO, in cooperation with the Alliance Work: No […]
VBDO platform meeting
28/01/2021
NB. This is a member only event, the event is in Dutch We cordially invite our members to the VBDO platform meeting on Thursday 10 December. Program Welcome & state of affairs | Angélique Laskewitz, VBDO 5 years of SRJS […]
VBDO Highlights 2020 & Best Wishes for 2021
22/12/2020
No one will ever forget this year. We are very grateful for the many opportunities we have had in a time that as been so difficult for so many people. Our team has proven that we also stay close to […]
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Three degrees of warming is not an option for long-term investors
Auteur: Nicolas Poolen (WWF-NL) & Mart van Kuijk (VBDO) - 18/12/2020
Since the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015, the United Nations has published an annual report on the state of climate change. Not unexpectedly, the report again paints a shocking picture; “The earth is becoming three degrees warmer, despite current climate […]
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Protected: Report HUMAN round table – Due diligence for Human Rights: anticipating legislation
17/12/2020
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VBDO calls on companies to be transparent about subsidies and tax exemptions
03/12/2020
Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2020 - A comparative study of 77 Dutch listed companies
VBDO launches awareness campaign sustainable insurance for consumers
02/12/2020
Today the national campaign “Insure your world” started by the Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), supported by the Dutch Association of Insurers. Increasingly the Dutch take sustainability into account regarding their purchasing behavior, but still, few see the link between […]
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Deforestation risks in Latin America: Recommendations for investors
02/12/2020
Publication: Whitepaper - Recommendations for investors on deforestation and conversion risks related to cattle ranching and beef supply chains in Latin America
HUMAN
08/12/2020
Human Rights Due Diligence: Preparing for Legislation HUMAN is a partnership between ICCO Cooperation, CNV Internationaal, and VBDO to advance the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights in the Netherlands. In the past four years, […]
Proxy Voting & Sustainability
12/11/2020
How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, how do they vote and who makes choices? How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, who ultimately makes choices and how is voting advice on […]
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Voting for sustainability seen by pension funds as an important tool, despite limited application
12/11/2020