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On behalf of the VBDO, Executive Director Angélique Laskewitz welcomes our newest members, Phenix Capital Group and Trillium Asset Management. Phenix Capital Group “Phenix Capital Group is a leading impact investment specialist firm with the mission to catalyze institutional capital […]
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VBDO signs letter Kirsten Schuijt WWF to Mariëtte Hamer
28/07/2021
On May 17, Kirsten Schuijt, general director of WWF Netherlands, sent a letter to Mariëtte Hamer, with an appeal to combat the biodiversity crisis. She mentions 5 main points: Cut nitrogen emissions by half by 2030; Making the North Sea […]
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VBDO official supporter of Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
09/06/2021
The VBDO has been proudly named by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) as an official supporter of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZOAO). NZAOA activities At the end of last year, we organized an online introduction […]
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Jacqueline Duiker (VBDO) about sustainable investing
19/05/2021
Jacqueline Duiker (sr. project manager VBDO) recently spoke with De Nederlandsche Bank and CACEIS about responsible investment by pension funds. Her sustainable investing vision is summarized as: “Sustainable Investing goes beyond limiting financial risks in your investment portfolio. Actually, that […]
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AGM calendar 2021
05/03/2021
The VBDO has attended the general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of Dutch listed companies since its inception. We want the impact of our engagement to be as great as possible. That is why every three years we prioritize themes that […]
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VBDOs 2021 engagement themes
05/03/2021
AGM Themes 2021 For more than 25 years, VBDO has attended about 40 general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of Dutch listed companies. We want the impact of our engagement to be as great as possible. That is why every three […]
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How to stop a mining company
28/01/2021
The province of Palawan, carries the same name as its largest islands, out of more than 1.700 islands that make up the region. The province is called the “last frontier”, because of its location on the southwestern edge of the […]
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VBDO Highlights 2020 & Best Wishes for 2021
22/12/2020
No one will ever forget this year. We are very grateful for the many opportunities we have had in a time that as been so difficult for so many people. Our team has proven that we also stay close to […]
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Protected: Report HUMAN round table – Due diligence for Human Rights: anticipating legislation
17/12/2020
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VBDO launches awareness campaign sustainable insurance for consumers
02/12/2020
Today the national campaign “Insure your world” started by the Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), supported by the Dutch Association of Insurers. Increasingly the Dutch take sustainability into account regarding their purchasing behavior, but still, few see the link between […]
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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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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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