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The sustainable viability of the nickel industry and its products is critical if we want to ensure that nickel continues to be a key component for future low-carbon technologies. There are, however, some ESG concerns around nickel production, yet experience […]
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Nickel Institute: Towards a ‘Win-Win’ Sustainable Nickel Industry
02/10/2024
Dependence on nature for the future of business too often underestimated
Auteur: Alexander Spek, Sustainability Lead, PwC & Angélique Laskewitz, Executive Director, VBDO - 31/07/2024
What are (listed) companies doing to reduce their negative impact on biodiversity and increase their future-proofness? And what are the good practices to learn from? Investors are already working on it, large organizations need incentives to get started, and the […]
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HUMAN 2024
07/10/2024
HUMAN is a partnership between EY, CNV International, and ABN AMRO that promotes human rights. The theme of HUMAN 2024 is the regulation and implementation of the Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The OECD Due Diligence guideline contains a […]
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Investors can and should take tougher action against child labour
Auteur: Pauline Neefjes, Senior Specialist Childs Rights and Companies, Unicef & Manon Koelewijn, Project Manager Sustainability & Responsible Investment, VBDO - 23/07/2024
It seems like we all take child labour for granted. At least, you could almost draw that conclusion. Meanwhile, we have been “celebrating” the International Day Against Child Labour for over twenty years. It is a day when we reflect […]
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Scildon Joins VBDO: Together Towards a Sustainable Future
15/07/2024
The Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) is pleased to announce that insurer Scildon has recently joined as a new member. With this step, Scildon strengthens its commitment to sustainability and socially responsible investing. Wim van Huizen, Sustainability […]
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Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit 2024
07/11/2024
NB. This event is organised by VBDO member Morningstar. Responsible investment stewardship requires that investors understand the long-term ESG risks under the surface of portfolios. The Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit provides institutional investors with cutting-edge research, expert insights, and practitioner case […]
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Lack of attention for non-material topics because of implementation CSRD
27/06/2024
Publication: 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), […]
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How should our pension funds invest? Preferably without blinders and with sound financial sense.
Auteur: Jacqueline Duiker, Sr. Sustainability Manager VBDO - 26/06/2024
With the recently adopted Aartsen motion, the House of Representatives is sending a strong signal to the pension sector that it is not up to them to take a political stand by investing in an activist or idealistic manner, but […]
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Allow my generation a pension to live for
Auteur: Maarten Busch, Project Manager Sustainability & Responsible Investment, VBDO - 21/06/2024
I belong to Generation Z and won’t retire for another 40 years. Still, I am seriously concerned. On Tuesday, June 4, a motion by the VVD, BBB and SGP against “activist or idealistic” investing was adopted. The motion requests the […]
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Future publications
01/06/2024
On the form below you can indicate which future publications are of interest to you. We will then email them directly to you on the publication date.
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Unilever’s gone wrong packaging
Auteur: Freek van Til, Projectleader Plastic Engagement, VBDO - 15/05/2024
Unilever has long stood as a giant in the consumer goods industry. However, I strongly question whether this giant is taking the right steps. To my astonishment, last week in the FD, I read about their weakened goals regarding plastic […]
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VBDO officially participates in Platform Living Wage Financials
13/05/2024
Everyone deserves a wage level necessary to afford a decent standard of living for themselves and their families. That’s what a living wage means. Living wages are often higher than a government’s minimum wage. However, a minimum wage does not […]
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