After ten years of commitment to enhancing tax transparency, the Tax Transparency Benchmark 2024 reveals that 93% of companies in scope now publish their tax strategies—a significant leap from a little under half (45%) in 2015. This milestone underscores a […]
Read more DownloadA Decade of Progress: 9 out of 10 of Companies Now Publish Tax Strategies
Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2024
Unigarant new member of VBDO
The VBDO welcomes insurer Unigarant as the newest member of the VBDO. The organization informs us: “As an insurer, investor and employer, we feel the responsibility and have the duty to contribute to a sustainable future. We not only insure […]
Read morePlatform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) annual conference
NB. This event is organised by PLWF. VBDO acts as the platform’s secretariat. The language of this event will be English. 2025 marks the 5-year countdown to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implementing living wages in global supply chains […]
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Publication: Ranking benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024
VBDO Unveils Ambitious New Pension Fund Benchmark for 2024, Ranking Pension Fund Detailhandel as Top Performer in Responsible Investment
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024 - The journey towards a sustainable world
Startgreen Capital new VBDO member
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 […]
Read moreCNV Internationaal: Roundtable: Advancing Labour Rights in Indonesia’s Palm Oil Sector in Light of EU CSDDD Legislation
Join us for an impactful roundtable discussion on labour rights in Indonesia’s palm oil sector, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This event brings together private sector leaders, trade unions, […]
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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 […]
Read moreBiodiversity Credits: Last Step to Nature Restoration or False Solution?
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 […]
Read moreSeminar Investing in Child Well-being in Business and Finance
NB. This event is supported by Unicef. This seminar is organised under the ‘Work, No Child’s Business’ program. The event aims to help companies and investors better understand the scope of children’s well-being within business practices and investment frameworks. It […]
Read morePerpetual roundtable discussion: Making sense of the transition
This event is organised by Perpetual, a member of VBDO. Investors don’t want to be precisely wrong; how can they be roughly right? Join Harald Walkate and Andrew Parry for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion on the pressing sustainability challenges facing […]
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