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VBDO is thrilled to announce that the inaugural meeting of our Investor Initiative on Responsible Nickel Supply Chains has taken place, marking a significant step forward in our collective mission. With 31 investors wielding a formidable US $2.7 trillion in […]
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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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Seminar Bottom Line! – Responsible investing in the energy transition
29/02/2024
There is no doubt we need to accelerate the transition from fossil to renewable energy. But how do we ensure that we make this transition as fair as possible, with the lowest possible negative impact on people and nature? A […]
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Webinar Child labour in the kobalt industry
23/09/2021
During the second session in this series on child labor and the financial sector, a number of experts will focus on child labor in the cobalt sector. Since cobalt is crucial for the energy transition, this sector is of particular […]
How to stop a mining company
28/01/2021
The province of Palawan, carries the same name as its largest islands, out of more than 1.700 islands that make up the region. The province is called the “last frontier”, because of its location on the southwestern edge of the […]
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Institutional investors with more than €900 billion assets under management calling for improvement in mining sector
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Statement on responsible water management as part of a responsible mining policy
In an Investor Statement published today by the Dutch branch of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN NL) and the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), 16 international institutional investors call for sustainability in the sector. The […]
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Investor Engagement Guide on Biodiversity and Mining
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Engagement Guide on Biodiversity and Mining
Investor Engagement Guide on Reclamation and Mining
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Engagement Guide on Reclamation and Mining
Investor Engagement Guide on Water Management and Mining
27/09/2020
Publication: Investor Engagement Guide on Water Management and Mining
Round Table on Mining in the Philippines
18/02/2020
Mining is a sector that is notorious for its large, negative impact on people and the environment. Although we see a shift from linear to circular use of materials and minerals, many raw materials are still needed for the transition […]
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Dutch Pension Funds and Mineral Mining – Taking Responsibility
15/11/2019