AGM Archieven - Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development

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 […]

New VBDO AGM sustainability thema 2023 is advocacy & lobbying

20/01/2023

Every year, the VBDO asks material questions (engagement) to the directors of around 40 Dutch-listed companies to promote sustainable business operations. We ask these questions during general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs) in response to three themes in environment, social and good […]

VBDOs AGM priority themes for 2023

20/01/2023

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 […]

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 […]

AGM calendar Dutch stock listed companies

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 […]

Presentation AGM engagement report 2021

12/04/2021

AGM calendar 2021

05/03/2021

The VBDO has attended the general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of Dutch listed companies since its inception. We want the impact of our engagement to be as great as possible. That is why every three years we prioritize themes that […]

Eumedion, VEB and VBDO: during virtual AGM offer shareholders the possibility to speak live, ask questions and make comments

03/02/2021

Publication:

Joint call leading up to the AGM season 2021 Eumedion, the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) and the Vereniging van Effectenbezitters VEB (VEB) (Association of Stockholders) see that physical shareholders’ meetings are undesirable in the coming months so […]

Corona crisis has a major impact on shareholders’ meetings

Auteur: Mart van Kuijk, Project Manager Sustainable Investment, VBDO - 25/08/2020

This year, the start of the shareholders’ meeting (AGM) season coincided with the start of the corona crisis. This certainly had a major impact on the AGMs. Not only in the way in which companies gave substance to the crisis […]

More than 50 commitments to sustainability by companies despite COVID-19

09/07/2020

Publication: AGM engagement report: Momentum - 25 Years of Engagement

This report is in Dutch. For a discussion on the 2020 AGM-season and a summary of this report, view the AGM Engagement Webinar 2020 here (in English). Every year the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) attends the shareholders […]

VBDO AGM themes for 2020

26/02/2020

AGM season 2020 For 25 years, VBDO has been attending some 40 annual general meetings of shareholders (AGMs, or AVA’s in Dutch) of Dutch listed companies. We want the impact of our engagement to be as big as possible. That […]