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The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
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The purpose of finance and investment – Episode 4: Managing for value
26/05/2022
The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Episode 3: An evolving approach to value
25/05/2022
The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Aflevering 2: An evolving approach to risk
24/05/2022
In the five-part podcast series, The Purpose of Finance and Investment, ten finance and sustainability experts help us explore and rethink some of our financial decision-making’ most fundamental guiding principles. Listen to episode 2, in which Mathijs van Dijk, Scientific […]
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Presentation of AGM engagement results and report 2022
22/04/2022
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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Ocean sustainability – Expert session
14/04/2022
Webinar recording This year’s World Ocean Day, on 8 June, is asking for awareness and support to protect at least 30% of the world’s lands, waters, and oceans by 2030. Safeguarding at least 30% through a network of highly protected […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Episode 1: The origins of finance and investment
05/04/2022
The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers to meet them. This is especially true now when private markets also begin to suffer the consequences of […]
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WWF Webinar – Bridging the gaps in ESG water data to create opportunities for investors
24/03/2022
Investors currently lack contextual focus and common definitions when it comes to mainstream ESG water data. Moreover, limited information on value chains means that data is often lacking or misinterpreted, resulting in a narrow understanding of water (both in terms […]
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AGM calendar 2022
22/02/2022
Since our foundation in 1995, the VBDO has attended the general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of the biggest Dutch stock listed companies. We want the impact of our engagement to be as great as possible. That is why we prioritize […]
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Pension funds in the Netherlands outperform insurers on climate change
24/01/2022
Publication: Dutch Institutional Investors and Climate Change - Institutional investors are taking action, but are they doing enough to win the race towards net zero?
Sustainable investing by pension funds does not yet translate into a sustainable world
01/11/2021
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2021
Many Dutch insurers lack climate policy
20/10/2021