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
NB. This event is in Dutch. 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 […]
Sign upInvestors can and should take tougher action against child labour
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 […]
Read moreScildon Joins VBDO: Together Towards a Sustainable Future
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 […]
Read moreBest practices to engage meaningfully with biodiversity
Large companies and investors need to get the huge loss of biodiversity on their radar and implement measures to help nature recover. Such is the aim of PwC and the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), which are now […]
Read moreSeminar Biodiversity
This event is organized by VBDO member AXA, supported by VBDO. Biodiversity is in decline at the fastest rate in our history. Our financial system depends on biodiversity, yet at the same time it contributes to this decline. Investors and […]
EU + NL Tax Transparency Benchmark Seminar 2022
On December 8, VBDO presents the EU and NL edition of the 2022 Tax Transparency Benchmark, including 104 listed companies. The benchmark and awards will be presented at the EU + NL Tax Transparency Seminar at Robeco, Rotterdam. Hybrid Seminar […]
VBDO endorsing partner BlueFIN22
VBDO is appointed as endorsing partner and would like to introduce our stakeholders to BlueFIN2022 Organized by the World Ocean Council (WOC), the Global Blue Finance Summit – BlueFIN is set to launch as the leading conference on ocean investment […]
Sign upBiodiversity found to be important theme for Dutch listed companies
Publication: AGM engagement report 2022 - Keep Up
For 85% of Dutch companies conservation of biodiversity is seen as important; Financial institutions in particular are putting pressure on companies for improvement; Only 26% of the companies surveyed have concrete objectives for preserving biodiversity. Biodiversity finally on the agenda […]
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Op initiatief van de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WHO) is het elk jaar op 7 april Wereldgezondheidsdag. Sinds de uitbraak van de coronapandemie staan zoönosen, ziektes die van dier op mens kunnen overgaan, in de kijker als bedreiging voor de volksgezondheid. De link […]
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