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As part of the publication of the asset manager APG’s annual report, APG interviewed Angélique Laskewitz, director of VBDO. In the interview, she explains, among other things, which steps pension funds can take in the coming years to become more […]
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Our thinking on investment returns has changed
Auteur: Angélique Laskewitz, director at VBDO - 16/04/2024
Balancing between feasibility, reliability and sustainability
Auteur: Guido Evertz, Sustainability Manager & Pavan Gandhi, ESG Advisor for Investments, Unigarant NV - 09/04/2024
We spoke with Guido Evertz, Sustainability Manager, and Pavan Gandhi, ESG Advisor for Investments, from Unigarant NV. (Unigarant NV also acts on behalf of the insurance company UVM Verzekeringsmaatschappij NV; hereafter, the two companies are jointly referred to as ‘Unigarant’). […]
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VBDO’s AGM engagement themes 2024
03/04/2024
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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More investors join as Investor Initiative on Responsible Nickel Supply Chains has kicked-off
18/03/2024
VBDO is thrilled to announce that the inaugural meeting of our Investor Initiative on Responsible Nickel Supply Chains has taken place, marking a significant step forward in our collective mission. With 31 investors wielding a formidable US $2.7 trillion in […]
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Best practices to engage meaningfully with biodiversity
Auteur: Angélique Laskewitz, directeur VBDO & Alexander Spek, Sustainability Lead PWC - 06/02/2024
Large companies and investors need to get the huge loss of biodiversity on their radar and implement measures to help nature recover. Such is the aim of PwC and the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), which are now […]
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VBDO report highlights need for more holistic approach to biodiversity
06/02/2024
Publication: Biodiversity and Business - Challenges and good practices
Seminar Bottom Line! – Responsible investing in the energy transition
29/02/2024
There is no doubt we need to accelerate the transition from fossil to renewable energy. But how do we ensure that we make this transition as fair as possible, with the lowest possible negative impact on people and nature? A […]
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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 […]
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HUMAN 2023: implementation of the CSDDD
10/10/2023
HUMAN is a partnership between EY, CNV International and ABN AMRO, which is committed to promoting human rights. The theme of HUMAN 2023 is the implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The European Parliament agreed on […]
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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. […]
Future publication: AGM engagement report 2024
01/06/2023
VBDO will soon publish it’s annual AGM engagement report. Would you like to be the first one to receive this publication? Let us know! On the form below you can indicate which future publications are of interest to you. We […]
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