Olivier Hofman, auteur op Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development

Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit (Oct 11 & 12)

11/10/2023

NB. The summit is a highly curated event with a program catered to Chief Investment Officers, Board Members, Senior Portfolio Managers and ESG/Impact Investing Officers of professional organisations. Morningstar reserves the right to decline any registrants who do not fit this […]

Pensioenfondsen benchmarks VBDO voorkanten

Seminar Benchmark Responsible Investment by Dutch Pension Funds 2023

05/07/2023

We are pleased to announce the publication and presentation of the VBDO Benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2023. The annual VBDO Benchmark Pension Funds is a household word in the pension world. Every year the […]

Dutch listed companies fail to address biodiversity

29/06/2023

Publication: AGM engagement report 2023 - Moving Forward Together

VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development) today unveiled the key findings of its annual general meeting (AGM) engagement report. The report sheds light on crucial insights gained through VBDO’s engagement activities with 33 Dutch-listed companies on biodiversity. It […]

A company that stays silent now agrees to fossil subsidy

27/06/2023

Can striving for an inclusive and sustainable Netherlands go hand in hand with providing fossil subsidies? VNO-NCW thinks so. Last week, VNO-NCW signed a letter published in de Volkskrant calling for the provision of fossil fuel subsidies. Adjusting the rules […]

FAQ workflow change VBDO research

16/06/2023

VBDO will stop using Lestrade’s Holly Platform. The platform was used to collect and analyze data for our studies. We are therefore switching to a different working method. Below you will find the most frequently asked questions about this change. […]

Biodiversiteit, biodiversity, bij op bloem, bijen

Seminar Biodiversity

19/09/2023

This event is organized by VBDO member AXA, supported by VBDO. Biodiversity is in decline at the fastest rate in our history. Our financial system depends on biodiversity, yet at the same time it contributes to this decline. Investors and […]

Seminar Benchmark Responsible Investment by Dutch Insurers 2023

06/09/2023

NB. This event will be hosted in Dutch During the seminar, we will present the main results of our benchmark responsible investment by insurers: Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands 2023 – Confronting climate risks: a dual challenge. […]

AGM Engagement Seminar 2023

05/06/2023

VBDO has been a loyal visitor to general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs, or AVA’s in Dutch) for more than a quarter of a century. Every year we ask board members of 40 Dutch-listed companies, questions and commitments to promote sustainable business […]

Investors with US$10 trillion AuM call on corporates to drastically ramp up action on plastics

04/05/2023

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 […]

Call on investors: sign our investor statement on plastics

28/03/2023

Publication:

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 […]

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 […]