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On December 1st, 2020, the Brazilian space agency INPE announced that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon had risen to a record level, the highest in 12 years. Beef production in Latin America is linked to deforestation. VBDO, IUCN NL and […]
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Deforestation risks in Latin America: Recommendations for investors
02/12/2020
Publication: Whitepaper - Recommendations for investors on deforestation and conversion risks related to cattle ranching and beef supply chains in Latin America
HUMAN
08/12/2020
Human Rights Due Diligence: Preparing for Legislation HUMAN is a partnership between ICCO Cooperation, CNV Internationaal, and VBDO to advance the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights in the Netherlands. In the past four years, […]
Proxy Voting & Sustainability
12/11/2020
How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, how do they vote and who makes choices? How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, who ultimately makes choices and how is voting advice on […]
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Voting for sustainability seen by pension funds as an important tool, despite limited application
12/11/2020
Publication: Proxy Voting for Sustainability - Research among Dutch Pension Funds
WWF call to action: Sign for a European Forestry Act
11/11/2020
For the past 5 years, VBDO has worked with IUCN NL and WWF NL on the Shared Resources Joint Solutions program. One of the joint activities was to organize a series of three training webinars. The webinars highlighted the relationship […]
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Presentation Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2020
04/11/2020
On October 26th 2020, Angélique Laskewitz, VBDO’s executive director van de VBDO presented the foremost results from and the publication of our Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2020 – From Boardroom Governance to Portfolio Implementation: […]
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Dutch pension funds challenged to translate sustainable policy into practice
26/10/2020
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investments by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2020
Each year, the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) examines the performance of the responsible investment policy of Dutch pension funds (supported by FNV). The benchmark assesses the 50 largest pension funds in the Netherlands, together accounting for 92% […]
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Presentation Benchmark Responsible Investments by Pension funds in the Netherlands 2020
26/10/2020
Nb. This event is in Dutch. The benchmark will be published in English. The presentation of the Benchmark Responsible Investments by Pension funds in the Netherlands 2020 will take place this year during (the live broadcast of) the Financial Investigator’s […]
WNF-NL & VBDO present the UN Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance – an introduction
13/10/2020
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, an introduction The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), initiated by the UN, is an ambitious group of asset owners. The alliance has made a public commitment to transform investment portfolios to reach Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions […]
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A warm welcome to our newest member
05/10/2020
The entire VBDO team would like to thank World Animal Protection (WAP) for its support and extends a warm welcome. We are very happy with their membership and look forward to a sustainable cooperation! WAP protects animals worldwide. Wild animals, […]
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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