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Candriam Sustainable Investment Seminar

30/09/2025

Candriam invites you to join us in Amsterdam as we explore the power and potential of Sustainable Investing. Let’s come together to chart a course for a more sustainable future amidst these turbulent times. Programme Sustainable Investment Seminar 13:00 Welcome […]

Nickel initiative: A multi-stakeholder approach to ESG in supply chains

Auteur: Freek van Til, Project Manager Responsible Investment & Sustainability, VBDO - 22/07/2025

Please note: This article was published as part of the VBDO AGM Engagement Report 2025 – Weighing the anchor. What the Nickel Initiative entails In 2024, VBDO, in collaboration with Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN), launched the Investor Initiative on Responsible Nickel […]

Confronting your own policy: Menzis

Auteur: Desiree Wareman, Manager Treasury & Asset Management & Ruben Colen, Specialist Treasury & Asset Management at Menzis - 16/07/2025

VBDO spoke with Desiree Wareman, Manager Treasury & Asset Management, and Ruben Colen, Specialist Treasury & Asset Management, from Menzis about the process Menzis has set up to screen individual investments for sustainability. Please note: this article was published as […]

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Dutch Insurers Show Unprecedented Alignment in Responsible Investment Benchmark, a.s.r. New Frontrunner

03/07/2025

Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands 2025 - Insuring our Future

All major insurers now recognise sustainability as core to investment strategy, but stronger execution and transparency are still needed. Utrecht, July 3rd, 2025 — Dutch insurers have never been more aligned in their commitment to responsible investment. The revised 2025 […]

VBDO: Make stakeholder involvement backbone of corporate sustainability

26/06/2025

Publication: AGM Engagement Report 2025 - Weighing the anchor

As investor and regulatory pressure mount, a new report reveals that while companies increasingly recognise their role in sustainable development, true impact will hinge on embedding these ambitions into formal strategies and deeper dialogue with value chain stakeholders. Chain-driven activities […]

Vincent Triesschijn on trends and developments in sustainable investing

Auteur: Vincent Triesschijn, Global Head Sustainable Investment, ABN AMRO - 13/06/2025

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 […]

Sustainable Due Diligence: Towards fair value chains with engagement and impact

Auteur: Prajna Khanna, Global Head of Sustainability – Vice President bij Prosus Group - 03/06/2025

NB. This article was published as part of the VBDO thematic study, Towards a Responsible Value Chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Approach to due diligence First and foremost, it is key to have insight into your value […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]