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NB. This event is organised by VBDO member Morningstar. Responsible investment stewardship requires that investors understand the long-term ESG risks under the surface of portfolios. The Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit provides institutional investors with cutting-edge research, expert insights, and practitioner case […]
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Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit 2024
07/11/2024
Lack of attention for non-material topics because of implementation CSRD
27/06/2024
Publication: AGM Engagement Report 2024 - From Compliance to Leadership
If not labelled as material for new European legislation, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), companies are falling behind with action and reporting on sustainable themes. This became evident from research by the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), […]
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VBDO officially participates in Platform Living Wage Financials
13/05/2024
Everyone deserves a wage level necessary to afford a decent standard of living for themselves and their families. That’s what a living wage means. Living wages are often higher than a government’s minimum wage. However, a minimum wage does not […]
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AGM engagement seminar 2024
27/06/2024
During the seminar, we will bring you up to date on the key results of our visit to almost 40 shareholders’ meetings (AGMs) of the Netherlands’ largest companies. We will give you keen insight into recent developments and best practices, […]
VBDO’s AGM engagement themes 2024
03/04/2024
Since 1995 we have been a loyal visitor to general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs). Every year, we ask critical questions to the directors of around 40 Dutch, listed companies, to promote sustainable business operations. During the engagement process, the most material […]
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Investors worldwide call for responsible mining practices in Nickel industries
20/02/2024
Publication: Investor statement on responsible EV nickel supply chains
VBDO & Rainforest Foundation Norway investor statement on nickel mining and supply chains
11/01/2024
Publication: Investor Expectations Statement on Nickel Supply Chains
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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Pension fund BpfBouw takes ABP’s six-year trophy as most sustainable pension fund in the Netherlands
27/11/2023
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2023 - Navigating Uncharted Waters
Romie Goedicke on the TNFD and biodiversity
Auteur: Romie Goedicke, Co-Head Nature, UNEP FI - 12/09/2023
Romie Goedicke Co-Heads the nature thematic at the UNEP Finance Initiative. She also leads the work on nature-related risk and disclosure and manages the work on mainstreaming and capacity building. In these ways, she supports the work on the alignment […]
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Seminar Benchmark Responsible Investment by Dutch Pension Funds 2023
05/07/2023
We are pleased to announce the publication and presentation of the VBDO Benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2023. The annual VBDO Benchmark Pension Funds is a household word in the pension world. Every year the […]
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Dutch listed companies fail to address biodiversity
29/06/2023
Publication: AGM engagement report 2023 - Moving Forward Together
VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development) today unveiled the key findings of its annual general meeting (AGM) engagement report. The report sheds light on crucial insights gained through VBDO’s engagement activities with 33 Dutch-listed companies on biodiversity. It […]
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