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The Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) will present the latest, European edition of the Tax Transparency Benchmark on 21 November 2023; Philips proves most transparent about tax payments among Dutch companies, Repsol scores highest among European companies (Dutch […]
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Philips tops European tax transparency rankings
21/11/2023
Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2023 - A comparative study of 116 EU stock-listed companies
Investors call for global, binding regulations on plastic
08/11/2023
An international coalition of nearly 30 institutional investors, led by the Dutch Association of Sustainable Investors (VBDO), sent a letter to members of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) governments. The letter calls on the HAC to maintain an ambitious approach […]
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We need to move beyond isolated corporate actions on biodiversity
Auteur: Stijn Scholten, project manager sustainability & responsible investment - 26/10/2023
Most companies have taken action on biodiversity, but necessary biodiversity strategies are still largely missing. In recent years, global interest in biodiversity has grown remarkably fast. This increase is reflected in the Montreal Accord, signed by 188 governments, which underscores […]
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Collective engagement FAIRR on Biodiversity Waste & Polution and Protein Diversification now open
25/10/2023
Two collaborative engagements facilitated by FAIRR are now open for investor sign-on until the 17th of November. The Biodiversity Waste and Pollution Engagement Phase 2, which last year had 80 supporting investor members with over $US 23 trillion in combined investor assets. […]
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By no means all Dutch investors are paying attention to biodiversity
24/10/2023
Publication: Unraveling Biodiversity for Investors
Nikko Asset Management joins long list of financials calling for plastic reduction
17/10/2023
Nikko AM is the latest to join a large, worldwide engagement group of investors, becoming a signatory to the investor statement calling out among others for the reduction of single-use plastics. In May this year, a coalition of a little […]
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Webinar – Unraveling biodiversity for investors
25/09/2023
This webinar is organised in collaboration with WWF. The urgency of biodiversity loss is in parallel with the complexity of what biodiversity entails. Please join us for this webinar in which we seek to unravel biodiversity in investment decision-making. Christine […]
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How BPL pension fund invests in biodiversity
20/09/2023
Eric Douma is a board member of BPL Pensioen: the pension fund for the agricultural sector. Besides this, he also represents agricultural entrepreneurs as a member of the board of LTO Noord, the Agriculture and Horticulture Organisation for North Netherlands, […]
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Romie Goedicke on the TNFD and biodiversity
Auteur: Romie Goedicke, Co-Head Nature, UNEP FI - 12/09/2023
Romie Goedicke Co-Heads the nature thematic at the UNEP Finance Initiative. She also leads the work on nature-related risk and disclosure and manages the work on mainstreaming and capacity building. In these ways, she supports the work on the alignment […]
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Dutch insurers face double challenge
06/09/2023
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Insurers in the Netherlands 2023 - Confronting Climate Risks: A dual challenge
ASN’s strategy to net positive biodiversity in 2030
Auteur: Roel Nozeman, Head of the biodiversity team, ASN Bank & Programme Director, Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) - 22/08/2023
ASN Bank is the first bank globally to set itself the goal to realise an overall net positive effect on biodiversity in 2030 with the total of its investments. We talk about ASN’s strategy to reach this goal, how pension […]
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NL & EU Tax Transparency Seminar 2023
21/11/2023
On November 21st, VBDO will present the NL & EU edition of the 2023 Tax Transparency Benchmark, including 116 listed companies from both the Netherlands (51) and Europe (65). The benchmark and announcement of the winners will be presented during […]
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