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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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Investors worldwide call for responsible mining practices in Nickel industries

20/02/2024

29 investors with US$ 1.2 trillion in combined assets under management, have signed a statement demanding companies to enhance their environmental and social due diligence in nickel supply chains of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. They are calling for the […]

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Health insurer Menzis joins the VBDO

12/01/2024

On January 1st, 2024, VBDO welcomed Menzis as a new member. Desiree Wareman, Treasury and Asset Management Manager at Menzis: ‘Menzis has been a non-profit cooperative since 1836, a health insurer with more than 1.8 million members. We are committed […]

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VBDO & Rainforest Foundation Norway investor statement on nickel mining and supply chains

11/01/2024

VBDO calls on all its members and other institutional investors to sign our investor statement on the requirements for improved social and environmental conditions for the nickel mining industry. Investors expect improved social and environmental due diligence in nickel supply […]

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Bottom Line!

01/12/2023

Bottom Line! is a partnership from IUCN NL that focuses on combating deforestation and biodiversity loss through mining in Indonesia, Ghana and the Philippines. VBDO is part of this alliance. (Ir)responsible mining & the energy transition In order to tackle […]

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Plastic engagement Nikko AM VBDO

Investors call for global, binding regulations on plastic

08/11/2023

An international coalition of nearly 30 institutional investors, led by the Dutch Association of Sustainable Investors (VBDO), sent a letter to members of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) governments. The letter calls on the HAC to maintain an ambitious approach […]

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Column biodiversiteit Stijn Scholten VBDO

We need to move beyond isolated corporate actions on biodiversity

Auteur: Stijn Scholten, project manager sustainability & responsible investment - 26/10/2023

Most companies have taken action on biodiversity, but necessary biodiversity strategies are still largely missing. In recent years, global interest in biodiversity has grown remarkably fast. This increase is reflected in the Montreal Accord, signed by 188 governments, which underscores […]

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FAIRR collective engagement

Collective engagement FAIRR on Biodiversity Waste & Polution and Protein Diversification now open

25/10/2023

Two collaborative engagements facilitated by FAIRR are now open for investor sign-on until the 17th of November. The Biodiversity Waste and Pollution Engagement Phase 2, which last year had 80 supporting investor members with over $US 23 trillion in combined investor assets. […]

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Plastic engagement Nikko AM VBDO

Nikko Asset Management joins long list of financials calling for plastic reduction

17/10/2023

Nikko AM is the latest to join a large, worldwide engagement group of investors, becoming a signatory to the investor statement calling out among others for the reduction of single-use plastics. In May this year, a coalition of a little […]

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Investors demand strong plastic packaging rules from EU

19/07/2023

Top European investors are calling on the EU Parlement institutions to deliver strong regulation on packaging and waste. They want the proposal to maintain the European Commission’s ambition on waste prevention and reuse, measures they consider critical to protect returns […]

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VBDO welcomes Ahold Delhaize Pensioen as new member

10/07/2023

Ahold Delhaize Pension recently became a member of VBDO. The entire VBDO team warmly welcomes them and of course, we look forward to further, sustainable cooperation. They are happy to introduce themselves: Ahold Delhaize Pension invests in the future of […]

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FAQ workflow change VBDO research

16/06/2023

VBDO will stop using Lestrade’s Holly Platform. The platform was used to collect and analyze data for our studies. We are therefore switching to a different working method. Below you will find the most frequently asked questions about this change. […]

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