Current Archieven - Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development

The future belongs to companies with an eye for nature

Auteur: Angélique Laskewitz, directeur VBDO & Alexander Spek, Sustainability Lead PWC - 23/07/2024

What are (listed) companies doing to reduce their negative impact on biodiversity and thus increase their future sustainability? What are the good practices to learn from? For Angélique Laskewitz, director at VBDO and Alexander Spek, Sustainability Lead at PwC, biodiversity […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Future publication: AGM engagement report 2024

01/06/2024

VBDO will soon publish it’s annual AGM engagement report. Would you like to be the first one to receive this publication? Let us know! On the form below you can indicate which future publications are of interest to you. We […]

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 […]

Univé newest member of VBDO

10/05/2024

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Univé as the newest member of the VBDO. With this, Univé underlines its importance in society. Erik de Boer, Director of Finance & Risk at Univé: “As a non-profit cooperative, we help […]

ONVZ insurer joins VBDO

07/05/2024

We announce with great pleasure that ONVZ Zorgverzekeraar has joined the VBDO. In doing so, ONVZ sends a clear signal that its mission extends beyond providing individual healthcare. Marco Saas, CFRO at ONVZ: ‘ONVZ is a specialised health insurer. As […]

Our thinking on investment returns has changed

Auteur: Angélique Laskewitz, director at VBDO - 16/04/2024

As part of the publication of the asset manager APG’s annual report, APG interviewed Angélique Laskewitz, director of VBDO. In the interview, she explains, among other things, which steps pension funds can take in the coming years to become more […]

VBDO’s AGM engagement themes 2024

03/04/2024

Since 1995 we have been a loyal visitor to general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs). Every year, we ask critical questions to the directors of around 40 Dutch, listed companies, to promote sustainable business operations. During the engagement process, the most material […]