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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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Vincent Triesschijn on trends and developments in sustainable investing
Auteur: Vincent Triesschijn, Global Head Sustainable Investment, ABN AMRO - 13/06/2025
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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Hadewych Kuiper on developments and trends in sustainable investing
Auteur: Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director bij Triodos Investment Management - 27/05/2025
NB. This article is part of our recent publication, the study guide Duurzaam beleggen door particulieren bij banken 2025 (available in Dutch only). Hadewych Kuiper has been Managing Director of Triodos Investment Management B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Triodos […]
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Towards fair value chains: responsibility, transparency and sustainable purchasing
Auteur: Karen Bouwsma, Senior Policy Advisor at Fairtrade - 23/05/2025
NB. This article was published as part of the VBDO thematic study, Towards a Responsible Value Chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Working towards responsible value chainsThere is nothing wrong with profit, but not at the cost […]
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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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Statement: VBDO position on the Omnibus package and its implications for responsible business and investment
24/04/2025
As an investor association committed to a sustainable and responsible capital market, VBDO expresses deep concern over the recent approval by the European Parliament of the “stop-the-clock” mechanism under the EU Omnibus proposal. This proposal delays the implementation of the […]
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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 Business and Biodiversity
20/11/2025
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Seminar Responsible Investment by Dutch Insurers 2025
03/07/2025
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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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