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185 investors with US$10 trillion in combined assets under management, have signed a statement demanding companies adopt a more radical approach to reduce their reliance on plastics. They are calling for intensive users of plastic packaging – such as FMCGs […]
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Call on investors: sign our investor statement on plastics
28/03/2023
The VBDO calls on all its members and other institutional investors to sign our investor statement on the use of plastic by companies. The entire current plastic lifecycle poses a growing threat to the environment, climate, biodiversity, human rights and […]
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Heineken, donate your Russian tax to Ukraine
Auteur: Stijn Scholten, project manager sustainability & responsible investment - 27/03/2023
Finally, Heineken has acknowledged its debts. Even though the beer multinational primarily passed on its responsibility to its subsidiary in Russia, it has now offered an official apology. Heineken had, although admitted afterwards, granted permission to launch 61 new products […]
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Structural lobby washing requires a responsible strategy
Auteur: Stijn Scholten, project manager sustainability & responsible investment - 14/03/2023
Lobby washing Although the term greenwashing has been known for a long time, a new phenomenon emerged from recent research by VBDO, namely ”lobby washing”. Supermarkets and FMCGs such as Ahold Delhaize and Henkel are happy to show the general […]
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Asset managers struggle with energy transition complexity
08/03/2023
Publication: Asset managers facing the energy transition: An overview of challenges, opportunities & required actions
Global Impact Investing Network survey
21/02/2023
Requested: survey participants The purpose of the Global Impact Investor Survey is to learn about your organization’s asset allocations to impact, impact measurement and management practices, and perceptions on the state of the impact investing market. This survey provides a […]
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Sustainable investing with impact: “Money is not the goal, but an instrument”
07/02/2023
The percentage of investments that are qualified as sustainable, continues to rise sharply every year. The largest part of this consists of so-called ESG investing. The abbreviation stands for Environmental (environment/climate), Social (society) and Governance (governance). The better a company […]
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AGM calendar 2023
07/02/2023
Since its inception, the VBDO has attended the general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of Dutch-listed companies. We want the impact of our engagement to be as large as possible. That is why every three years we prioritize sustainable themes that […]
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A fair energy transition starts with fair investing
07/02/2023
One of the biggest challenges for achieving the Paris agreement is realizing a fair energy transition for developing countries. Think of countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam and India, which depend on coal for their electricity supply. If this current dependence […]
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New VBDO AGM sustainability thema 2023 is advocacy & lobbying
20/01/2023
Every year, the VBDO asks material questions (engagement) to the directors of around 40 Dutch-listed companies to promote sustainable business operations. We ask these questions during general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs) in response to three themes in environment, social and good […]
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VBDOs AGM priority themes for 2023
20/01/2023
Since 1995 we have been a loyal visitor to general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs). Every year, we ask critical questions to the directors of around 40 Dutch, listed companies, to promote sustainable business operations. During the engagement process, the most material […]
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Living off the wind? Invest in sustainable energy
Auteur: Mart van Kuijk, Project Manager Sustainable Investment, VBDO - 04/01/2023
With the current developments in the energy market, sustainable investment in wind and solar energy does not seem like a bad idea. But there is a lot of choice and this can be opaque, especially for novice investors. ‘Sustainable investing […]
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