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VBDO publishes A collection of best practices for pension funds today. The publication brings together four interviews with organisations that show what responsible investment looks like in practice. Not as theory, but as concrete choices made by people who started […]
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New VBDO publication: four examples of how pension funds put responsible investment into practice
08/09/2026
Publication: A collection of best practices for pension funds
VBDO AGM Engagement Report 2026: Dialogue Remains a Driver of Sustainable Change
25/06/2026
Publication: AGM Engagement Report 2026: Setting the course
Platform Living Wage Financials publishes annual Living Wage report 2025
14/01/2026
The new annual report of the Platform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) has been published – Living wages gain momentum on the political stage. The report describes the status of the theme within the clothing and footwear industry and the food […]
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Platform Living Wage Financials annual conference
06/01/2026
The Platform Living Wage Financials is pleased to invite you to its annual conference on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, at MN’s offices in The Hague. In 2025, the global momentum around living wages and living incomes has continued to grow, […]
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Living wage still overlooked in investment practice
10/12/2025
Publication: Living Wage & Just Transition
On Human Rights Day, VBDO publishes its latest investor study on living wages and the just transition. Although investors increasingly recognise the importance of living wages, our research shows that integration in policies and engagement strategies remains limited and fragmented. […]
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Biodiversity Emerges as Core Business Risk: New VBDO Benchmark Reveals Sharp Divide Between Corporate Commitment and Action
20/11/2025
Publication: Business & Biodiversity Benchmark
Final edition of Tax Transparency Benchmark reveals worrying decline and lasting impact
12/11/2025
Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2025
Candriam Sustainable Investment Seminar
30/09/2025
Candriam invites you to join us in Amsterdam as we explore the power and potential of Sustainable Investing. Let’s come together to chart a course for a more sustainable future amidst these turbulent times. Programme Sustainable Investment Seminar 13:00 Welcome […]
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Nickel initiative: A multi-stakeholder approach to ESG in supply chains
Auteur: Freek van Til, Project Manager Responsible Investment & Sustainability, VBDO - 22/07/2025
Please note: This article was published as part of the VBDO AGM Engagement Report 2025 – Weighing the anchor. What the Nickel Initiative entails In 2024, VBDO, in collaboration with Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN), launched the Investor Initiative on Responsible Nickel […]
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Tax Transparency seminar 2025
11/11/2025
VBDO is delighted to invite you to the Tax Transparency Benchmark seminar on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at ABP in Amsterdam. During the seminar we will present the results of the 2025 Tax Transparency Benchmark. This edition includes 116 listed […]
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Beyond the ballot: How VBDO’s shareholder questions influence corporate sustainability
Auteur: Anne Lafarre (Tilburg University), Christoph Van der Elst (Tilburg University and Ghent University) & Rieneke Slager (University of Groningen) - 15/07/2025
Please note: This article was published as part of the VBDO AGM Engagement Report 2025 – Weighing the anchor. For 30 years, VBDO has actively engaged with Dutch-listed companies by asking critical sustainability questions at their AGMs. What started as […]
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Dutch Insurers Show Unprecedented Alignment in Responsible Investment Benchmark, a.s.r. New Frontrunner
03/07/2025