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Please note: This article was published as part of the VBDO AGM Engagement Report 2025 – Weighing the anchor. What the Nickel Initiative entails In 2024, VBDO, in collaboration with Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN), launched the Investor Initiative on Responsible Nickel […]
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Nickel initiative: A multi-stakeholder approach to ESG in supply chains
Auteur: Freek van Til, Project Manager Responsible Investment & Sustainability, VBDO - 22/07/2025
Tax Transparency seminar 2025
11/11/2025
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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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Dutch Insurers Show Unprecedented Alignment in Responsible Investment Benchmark, a.s.r. New Frontrunner
03/07/2025
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands 2025 - Insuring our Future
VBDO: Make stakeholder involvement backbone of corporate sustainability
26/06/2025
Publication: AGM Engagement Report 2025 - Weighing the anchor
As investor and regulatory pressure mount, a new report reveals that while companies increasingly recognise their role in sustainable development, true impact will hinge on embedding these ambitions into formal strategies and deeper dialogue with value chain stakeholders. Chain-driven activities […]
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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 […]
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Investor briefing: Deep-Sea Mining – Risks, Realities & the Road Ahead
25/06/2025
This one-hour webinar will provide an up-to-date investor briefing on deep-sea mining, its risks and regulatory developments, and the role investors can play. It will review recent news, including proposals from the United States to unilaterally mine in international waters. […]
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Webinar Deep Dive: China’s EV Strategy, Policy & Regulations
21/05/2025
China plays a critical role in the global energy transition, particularly in the shift to electric vehicles (EVs). As a major global buyer and processor of raw materials, China’s policies influence not only its own EV market, but also global […]
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Seminar Climate Engagement
21/05/2025
NB. This event is supported by L&G, Asset Management. Climate change is not a distant threat; it is an urgent reality. Investors, companies and civil society all have a role to play in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. […]
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Seminar Responsible Investment by Dutch Insurers 2025
03/07/2025
NB. This event is in Dutch. During this seminar, we will discuss the most important results from the Responsible Investment by Insurers benchmark 2025 and announce the winner of the Insurers Responsible Investment Award 2025. This year, special attention will […]
AGM engagement seminar 2025
26/06/2025
NB. This event will be hosted in Dutch. Since 1995, VBDO has been asking critical questions about sustainability at the General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMs) of the Netherlands’ largest companies. The three focus themes of our engagement in 2025 are […]
Deep dive webinar: Evaluating Mining Standards: Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities
19/03/2025
As the energy transition accelerates, ensuring strong environmental and social due diligence in mining is essential to achieving a just and responsible shift away from fossil fuels. This webinar provides a deep dive into key mining standards, including IRMA, IFC […]
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