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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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Candriam Sustainable Investment Seminar
30/09/2025
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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Confronting your own policy: Menzis
Auteur: Desiree Wareman, Manager Treasury & Asset Management & Ruben Colen, Specialist Treasury & Asset Management at Menzis - 16/07/2025
VBDO spoke with Desiree Wareman, Manager Treasury & Asset Management, and Ruben Colen, Specialist Treasury & Asset Management, from Menzis about the process Menzis has set up to screen individual investments for sustainability. Please note: this article was published as […]
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Tax Transparency seminar 2025
11/11/2025
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Dutch Insurers Show Unprecedented Alignment in Responsible Investment Benchmark, a.s.r. New Frontrunner
03/07/2025
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands 2025 - Insuring our Future
VBDO: Make stakeholder involvement backbone of corporate sustainability
26/06/2025
Publication: AGM Engagement Report 2025 - Weighing the anchor
As investor and regulatory pressure mount, a new report reveals that while companies increasingly recognise their role in sustainable development, true impact will hinge on embedding these ambitions into formal strategies and deeper dialogue with value chain stakeholders. Chain-driven activities […]
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Vincent Triesschijn on trends and developments in sustainable investing
Auteur: Vincent Triesschijn, Global Head Sustainable Investment, ABN AMRO - 13/06/2025
NB. This article is part of our recent publication, the study guide Duurzaam beleggen door particulieren bij banken 2025 (available in Dutch only). Vincent Triesschijn is head of sustainable investing at ABN AMRO and is involved in integrating sustainability into investment […]
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Sustainable Due Diligence: Towards fair value chains with engagement and impact
Auteur: Prajna Khanna, Global Head of Sustainability – Vice President bij Prosus Group - 03/06/2025
NB. This article was published as part of the VBDO thematic study, Towards a Responsible Value Chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Approach to due diligence First and foremost, it is key to have insight into your value […]
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No sustainable investment without fair taxes: why taxation is central to ESG
Auteur: Sebastien Akbik, Governance Specialist at Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) - 19/05/2025
NB. This article is part of our recent publication, Tax: An Investor Guide. Sebastien Akbik is a Governance Specialist at Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), where promoting tax responsibility and transparency is one of his focus areas. He led an […]
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Statement: VBDO position on the Omnibus package and its implications for responsible business and investment
24/04/2025
As an investor association committed to a sustainable and responsible capital market, VBDO expresses deep concern over the recent approval by the European Parliament of the “stop-the-clock” mechanism under the EU Omnibus proposal. This proposal delays the implementation of the […]
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Seminar Responsible Investment by Dutch Insurers 2025
03/07/2025
NB. This event is in Dutch. During this seminar, we will discuss the most important results from the Responsible Investment by Insurers benchmark 2025 and announce the winner of the Insurers Responsible Investment Award 2025. This year, special attention will […]
AGM engagement seminar 2025
26/06/2025
NB. This event will be hosted in Dutch. Since 1995, VBDO has been asking critical questions about sustainability at the General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMs) of the Netherlands’ largest companies. The three focus themes of our engagement in 2025 are […]