Current Archieven - Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development

Confronting your own policy: Menzis

Auteur: Desiree Wareman, Manager Treasury & Asset Management & Ruben Colen, Specialist Treasury & Asset Management at Menzis - 16/07/2025

VBDO spoke with Desiree Wareman, Manager Treasury & Asset Management, and Ruben Colen, Specialist Treasury & Asset Management, from Menzis about the process Menzis has set up to screen individual investments for sustainability. Please note: this article was published as […]

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Beyond the ballot: How VBDO’s shareholder questions influence corporate sustainability

Auteur: Anne Lafarre (Tilburg University), Christoph Van der Elst (Tilburg University and Ghent University) & Rieneke Slager (University of Groningen) - 15/07/2025

Please note: This article was published as part of the VBDO AGM Engagement Report 2025 – Weighing the anchor. For 30 years, VBDO has actively engaged with Dutch-listed companies by asking critical sustainability questions at their AGMs. What started as […]

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Vincent Triesschijn on trends and developments in sustainable investing

Auteur: Vincent Triesschijn, Global Head Sustainable Investment, ABN AMRO - 13/06/2025

NB. This article is part of our recent publication, the study guide Duurzaam beleggen door particulieren bij banken 2025 (available in Dutch only). Vincent Triesschijn is head of sustainable investing at ABN AMRO and is involved in integrating sustainability into investment […]

Sustainable Due Diligence: Towards fair value chains with engagement and impact

Auteur: Prajna Khanna, Global Head of Sustainability – Vice President bij Prosus Group - 03/06/2025

NB. This article was published as part of the VBDO thematic study, Towards a Responsible Value Chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Approach to due diligence First and foremost, it is key to have insight into your value […]

Hadewych Kuiper on developments and trends in sustainable investing

Auteur: Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director bij Triodos Investment Management - 27/05/2025

NB. This article is part of our recent publication, the study guide Duurzaam beleggen door particulieren bij banken 2025 (available in Dutch only). Hadewych Kuiper has been Managing Director of Triodos Investment Management B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Triodos […]

Towards fair value chains: responsibility, transparency and sustainable purchasing

Auteur: Karen Bouwsma, Senior Policy Advisor at Fairtrade - 23/05/2025

NB. This article was published as part of the VBDO thematic study, Towards a Responsible Value Chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Working towards responsible value chainsThere is nothing wrong with profit, but not at the cost […]

No sustainable investment without fair taxes: why taxation is central to ESG

Auteur: Sebastien Akbik, Governance Specialist at Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) - 19/05/2025

NB. This article is part of our recent publication, Tax: An Investor Guide. Sebastien Akbik is a Governance Specialist at Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), where promoting tax responsibility and transparency is one of his focus areas. He led an […]

Statement: VBDO position on the Omnibus package and its implications for responsible business and investment

24/04/2025

As an investor association committed to a sustainable and responsible capital market, VBDO expresses deep concern over the recent approval by the European Parliament of the “stop-the-clock” mechanism under the EU Omnibus proposal. This proposal delays the implementation of the […]

Oxari new VBDO member

18/02/2025

VBDO welcomes ESG data analyst Oxari as the newest member. The organisation informs us: “Oxari believes that sustainability starts with insight. Transparent and reliable data is key to responsible and future-proof business practices. By joining VBDO, we reinforce our mission […]

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VBDO 2025 AGM engagement dates announced

17/02/2025

Since its foundation in 1995, VBDO has attended the general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of Dutch listed companies. During the AGMs, we ask critical questions about three different ESG themes and have kept a finger on the pulse over the […]

VBDO’s AGM engagement themes 2025

17/02/2025

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. The material environmental, social, and governance issues concerning […]

ABP’s approach to responsible tax

Auteur: Astrid Durgaram, Expert Advisor Legal and Tax at Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP - 11/02/2025

This article is part of our recent publication, Tax: An Investor Guide. Astrid Durgaram is Expert Advisor Legal and Tax at Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, where she advises on legal and tax matters regarding asset management, third-party agreements, and financial regulations. […]