In the shadows of the corona crisis a climate and a biodiversity crisis are revealing themselves at breakneck speed. Around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades. Earlier we published an article calling […]
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Biodiversity and the Financial Sector
VBDO celebrates 25 years of sustainability
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Today she is celebrating her silver anniversary and has already accomplished more than most in a lifetime. As a strong, independent association, we have been committed to a more sustainable and responsible […]
Read moreSUSTAIN-Africa gains traction on environmental, social and governance criteria for the banking sector in Tanzania
The Sustainability and Inclusion Strategy for Growth Corridors in Africa (SUSTAIN-Africa) just published its progress report for 2018-2019 summarizing the main achievements of this IUCN-led programme to date. IUCN NL is one of the partners of this initiative. Starting in […]
Read moreVBDO AGM themes for 2020
AGM season 2020 For 25 years, VBDO has been attending some 40 annual general meetings of shareholders (AGMs, or AVA’s in Dutch) of Dutch listed companies. We want the impact of our engagement to be as big as possible. That […]
Read moreAnnouncement event – Beef production and the supply chain: Risks of deforestation and land conversion
In the second week of May we will talk to investors, retailers and international experts about the risks associated with livestock farming, the effects on deforestation and the conversion of land. We’ll delve deeper into the impact that livestock farming […]
Read moreRound Table on Mining in the Philippines
Mining is a sector that is notorious for its large, negative impact on people and the environment. Although we see a shift from linear to circular use of materials and minerals, many raw materials are still needed for the transition […]
Read moreBenchmark Responsible Investments by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2019
Publication: Benchmark Responsible Investments by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2019
Dutch Institutional Investors and Climate Change – Becoming Part of the Solution
Publication: Dutch Institutional Investors and Climate Change - Becoming Part of the Solution
Dutch Pension Funds and Mineral Mining – Taking Responsibility
Publication: Dutch Pension Funds and Mineral Mining - Taking Responsibility
Benchmark Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands 2019
Publication: Benchmark Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands 2019
Whitepaper | Institutional investors & crowdfunding: The right match?
Publication: Whitepaper | Institutional investors & crowdfunding: The right match?
VBDO AGM Engagement Seminar 2019
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VBDO has been asking questions for 24 years at the General Meetings of Shareholders (AGMs) of listed companies in the Netherlands. We believe it is important to encourage the sustainability performance of companies through engagement. VBDO does this every year […]
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