VBDO - Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development

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), […]

News - Startgreen Capital new VBDO member -
15/11/2024

The VBDO welcomes impact fund manager Startgreen Capital as its latest member. The organization informs us: “Because we have been building a sustainable economy with our Article 9 funds since 2006, we are delighted to join the VBDO. As a […]

News - Polestar Capital joins VBDO -
05/11/2024

The VBDO welcomes asset manager Polestar Capital as the newest member of VBDO. The organization lets us know: “As Polestar Capital, an asset manager with a 100% impact focus, we are delighted to join the VBDO. Polestar Capital develops and […]

Opinion - Biodiversity Credits: Last Step to Nature Restoration or False Solution? -
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 […]

"A great, open discussion" - Marcel Andringa, Executive Director

We had a good open discussion with VBDO about the implementation of our sustainable investment policy. They gave us specific points for improvement. Conversely, they were also open to our experiences and suggestions.

"VBDO brings the outside in" - Eric Huizing, VP Investments

We appreciate the work of VBDO. They bring the “outside in”; we are busy with the day-to-day business and then responsible investing often comes second. Through the role of “louse in the fur”, VBDO makes us aware of the fact that you should not only include the financial result in your decision-making process.

"A Driving Force" - Masja Zandbergen, Head of Sustainability Integration

The VBDO benchmark is one of the motivations for Dutch pension funds to seriously approach sustainable investment and continue to improve it.

Our mission

The VBDO is convinced that a more sustainable and responsible capital market leads to a healthier and more just world.

As an independent association, we are a passionate driver, motivator and knowledge leader for responsible investment and have been anchoring sustainability in companies since 1995.

VBDO helps organizations from a standpoint of respect and expertise in making choices that look beyond financial gain, but also consider social, environmental and governance aspects.

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Seminar Responsible Investment by Dutch Pension Funds 2024 - 26/11/2024

We are pleased to announce the publication and presentation of the most important results from the VBDO Benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024. The annual VBDO Benchmark Pension Funds is a household name in the pension […]