Biodiversity Archieven - Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development

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 […]

Biodiversity Credits: Last Step to Nature Restoration or False Solution?

Auteur: Freek van Til, Project Manager Responsible Investment & Sustainability - 30/10/2024

Biodiversity conservation is essential, but the question of how companies should manage their impact on nature remains a contention. One of the options discussed is the purchase and sale of certificates, so-called biodiversity credits, similar to the voluntary carbon credits […]

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’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 […]

Investors worldwide call for responsible mining practices in Nickel industries

20/02/2024

Publication: Investor statement on responsible EV nickel supply chains

36 investors with US$4.5 trillion in combined assets under management, have signed a statement demanding companies to enhance their environmental and social due diligence in nickel supply chains of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. They are calling for the incorporation […]

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Integration of biodiversity in SRI policies by pension fund Rail & OV

Auteur: Joël Habets, investment strategist, and Simona Kramer, portfolio manager Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) at Pension fund Rail & OV. - 11/12/2023

Last year Pension Fund Rail & OV published a case study on biodiversity, exploring how institutional investors can include this topic in socially responsible investment (SRI) policies. We spoke with Joël Habets, investment strategist, and Simona Kramer, portfolio manager Socially […]

How BPL pension fund invests in biodiversity

20/09/2023

Eric Douma is a board member of BPL Pensioen: the pension fund for the agricultural sector. Besides this, he also represents agricultural entrepreneurs as a member of the board of LTO Noord, the Agriculture and Horticulture Organisation for North Netherlands, […]

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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Dutch pension funds increasingly focus on biodiversity

01/11/2022

Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2022 - Reflection: beyond the benchmark

Now that climate change is on the agenda of all pension funds, biodiversity will follow as an ESG theme that deserves more attention. More than a third of the Dutch pension funds indicate this in the annual comparative study by […]

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