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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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Future publication: theme study institutional investors and the energy transition
01/01/2023
VBDO will soon publish it’s latest theme study The energy transition & asset management firms. Would you like to be the first one to receive this report? Let us know! On the form below you can indicate which future publications […]
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Sustainable investing requires self-reflection
Auteur: Sara Heinsbroek, Project Manager Sustainable Investment, VBDO - 29/12/2022
In the past, we have seen how the public debate on sustainability and the financial sector has hardened. Supervisors are carrying out raids and former top executives of large institutions are sounding the alarm. Opponents of responsible investing eagerly respond […]
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Online expert session Deforestation and financial decision-making
31/01/2023
NB. The language of this event is English Online VBDO expert session Deforestation and financial decision-making: what can investors do? Forests are the lungs of the world and play an important role in mitigating CO2 emissions. They are a vital […]
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Repsol and NN Group score highest on European tax transparency ranking
08/12/2022
Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2022 - A comparative study of 78 Dutch and 25 EU stock-listed companies
Supermarkets and FMCGs are not taking responsibility to reduce plastic
23/11/2022
Publication: Publicatie: Plastic Perspectives - An overview of the plastic activities of European and UK grocery retailers and FMCGs
HUMAN – Access to Remedy
13/12/2022
NB. There is no recording available for this event. However, its speaker presentations can be found on this webpage. Every year, VBDO organizes the human rights event HUMAN, in collaboration with EY, CNV International and ABN AMRO. HUMAN is intended […]
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Still limited number of impact investments by Dutch pension funds
10/11/2022
Publication: Pension Funds and Impact Investing 2022 - Time to move the needle
EU + NL Tax Transparency Benchmark Seminar
08/12/2022
On December 8, VBDO presents the EU and NL edition of the 2022 Tax Transparency Benchmark, including 104 listed companies. The benchmark and awards will be presented at the EU + NL Tax Transparency Seminar at Robeco, Rotterdam. Hybrid Seminar […]
Dutch pension funds increasingly focus on biodiversity
01/11/2022
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2022 - Reflection: beyond the benchmark
Presentation theme study Impact Investing
10/11/2022
Theme study Impact Investing On November 10, VBDO presents her most recent study on Impact Investing in illiquid markets for Dutch pension funds, in collaboration with Achmea Investment Management and WWF. You may pre-order a digital copy of the report […]
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Freek van Til and Stijn Scholten strengthen VBDO team
23/09/2022
Since September two great persons have joined our team, Stijn Scholten en Freek van Til. It is with great pleasure we introduce them to you. Freek van Til For several years I have been working on sustainability, in the broadest […]
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