Life below water (SDG 14) is part of the foundation of a thriving society and economy. In particular, our oceans have many crucial functions. Oceans are a massive natural tank for carbon emissions, they ensure coastal protection and play a […]
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AMR: meer aandacht voor minder antibiotica in veeteelt
Op initiatief van de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WHO) is het elk jaar op 7 april Wereldgezondheidsdag. Sinds de uitbraak van de coronapandemie staan zoönosen, ziektes die van dier op mens kunnen overgaan, in de kijker als bedreiging voor de volksgezondheid. De link […]
Read moreAntimicrobial resistance, public health and animal welfare: what investors should know?
NB: This webinar will be in English, will be recorded, and made publicly available online in due time. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the most dangerous global public health issues. AMR is the phenomenon of treatment-resistant bacteria, infections, parasites […]
Read moreVBDO publishes podcast: The purpose of finance and investment
The worlds’ severe challenges on sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors on capital markets, CFO’s within companies and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Episode 1: The origins of finance and investment
The worlds’ severe challenges on sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors on capital markets, CFO’s within companies and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
Read morePension funds in the Netherlands outperform insurers on climate change
Publication: Dutch Institutional Investors and Climate Change - Institutional investors are taking action, but are they doing enough to win the race towards net zero?
We all invest in child labour
Child labour is an important issue within the Dutch financial sector. And although in some cases it can also be a material risk, child labour is primarily about the ethical aspect. Nobody wants to invest in child labour. And yet […]
Read moreChild labour, an underexposed topic for the Dutch financial sector
Publication: Child labour and Dutch institutional investors: a study on incorporating child labour in responsible investment
Webinar on sustainable investing for pension funds (CACEIS)
NB. The spoken language of this webinar is Dutch. This event was hosted by CACEIS. Together with De Nederlandsche Bank we discussed the results of their jointly released survey on responsible investing. The webinar provides answers to questions such as: […]
Read moreDiscussion between the VBDO and Athora Netherlands – Insurer joins Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA)
During the past year, VBDO together with WWF brought the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) to the attention of the Dutch financial sector. The members of the NZAOA commit themselves to a transition of their investment portfolio to net-zero […]
Read moreWe would have loved to have been at the COP
Currently, the COP26 in Glasgow is in full swing. I look back on a year of campaigning with WWF NL to bring the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) to the attention of Dutch asset owners. The goal of our […]
Read moreExpert session: How investors can make their Net-Zero commitments work
Join our online expert session on how investors can make their Net Zero commitments work. Current Net Zero strategies won’t be enough to meet the Paris Climate Agreement. The gap between Net-Zero and Real-Zero is too significant and relies mostly on offsets and unproven technologies […]
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