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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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VBDO: Make stakeholder involvement backbone of corporate sustainability
26/06/2025
Publication: AGM Engagement Report 2025 - Weighing the anchor
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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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 […]
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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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Biodiversity benchmark pilot key results
24/02/2025
Publication: Business & Biodiversity Benchmark (Pilot): Key Results
We are losing biodiversity rapidly: the WWF Living Planet report concludes that one million species are threatened with extinction. Moreover, 81% of European protected habitats have a poor or bad conservation status. As such, we have studied how Dutch financial […]
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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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ItaSIF – The plastic crisis: how sustainable finance can drive change
06/03/2025
In the last 20 years global output of plastic doubled, and most plastic waste was dumped into the environment. Plastic has huge impacts on marine biodiversity. Oil-producing countries opposed setting a plastic production reduction target at the late 2024 negotiation to put an end […]
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