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NB. The spoken language of this event is Dutch. On September 2, we presented the main results and publication of the Benchmark Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands 2021: Welcome to the real world. The presentation took place […]
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Presentation AGM engagement report 2021
12/04/2021
We have been a loyal visitor to general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs) for more than a quarter of a century. Every year, we ask critical questions to the directors of around 40 Dutch, listed companies, in order to promote sustainable business […]
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Expert Session: Water risk across asset classes
24/03/2021
Water is a finite resource with only 2.5% potentially being usable for life on earth. To meet the SDGs that directly concern water (SDG 6 and SDG 14) an estimated US $ 670 billion of annual spending is required. But […]
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Webinar NZAOA: Real impact & initiatives
30/03/2021
In the run up to COP26 in November this year, many climate related initiatives are aiming to go the extra mile on the race to zero. The most ambitious standard is set by the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance. The […]
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Webinar on sustainable investing for pension funds (CACEIS)
14/11/2021
NB. The spoken language of this webinar is Dutch. This event was hosted by CACEIS. Together with De Nederlandsche Bank we discussed the results of their jointly released survey on responsible investing. The webinar provides answers to questions such as: […]
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Tax Transparency Seminar 2020
25/06/2020
The seminar focuses on sharing the results of the Tax Transparency Benchmark 2020. We hope that through this seminar companies, investors and advisors can further implement the theme. Speakers Astrid Durgaram – Senior Legal Counsel, ABP Alan McLean – Executive […]
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Proxy Voting & Sustainability
12/11/2020
How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, how do they vote and who makes choices? How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, who ultimately makes choices and how is voting advice on […]
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Presentation Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2020
04/11/2020
On October 26th 2020, Angélique Laskewitz, VBDO’s executive director van de VBDO presented the foremost results from and the publication of our Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2020 – From Boardroom Governance to Portfolio Implementation: […]
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WNF-NL & VBDO present the UN Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance – an introduction
13/10/2020
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, an introduction The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), initiated by the UN, is an ambitious group of asset owners. The alliance has made a public commitment to transform investment portfolios to reach Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions […]
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Fight child labor: a sustainable investment
25/08/2020
Children are not supposed to work. They have the right to enjoy good education, the right to play and to be a real child, in a safe environment. VBDO is organizing a digital seminar together with the Alliance Work: No […]
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Biodiversity and the Financial Sector – Part 3: Policy Perspective
18/09/2020
Webinar highlights Previous webinars illustrated a failure of the market to effectively address loss of biodiversity. Asset managers struggle with having a mandate to embed biodiversity in investment decisions, and even if they do then it is not clear cut how to measure the biodiversity footprint of […]
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15/09/2020
Webinar highlights Measuring and managing biodiversity; the financial and the real-world approach The awareness that biodiversity underpins all of society and therefore needs preserving is growing rapidly. Moreover, it is becoming increasingly clear that the loss of biodiversity will affect […]
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