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Seminar Child Well-being Unicef

Seminar Investing in Child Well-being in Business and Finance

26/11/2024

NB. This event is supported by Unicef. This seminar aims to help companies and investors better understand the scope of children’s well-being within business practices and investment frameworks. It will highlight the importance of integrating children’s well-being into portfolio screening […]

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Voorkant BM PF 2023

Benchmark Responsible Investment by Dutch Pension Funds 2023

02/10/2024

Benchmark Duch Pension Funds Key findings Female board representation remains low In the 2015 benchmark report, it was reported that only 16% of Dutch pension fund board members were women. In this year’s research, this percentage has risen to 32%. […]

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Seminar Responsible Investment by Dutch Pension Funds 2024

26/11/2024

We are pleased to announce the publication and presentation of the most important results from the VBDO Benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024. The annual VBDO Benchmark Pension Funds is a household name in the pension […]

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Nickel Institute: Towards a ‘Win-Win’ Sustainable Nickel Industry

02/10/2024

The sustainable viability of the nickel industry and its products is critical if we want to ensure that nickel continues to be a key component for future low-carbon technologies. There are, however, some ESG concerns around nickel production, yet experience […]

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Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit 2024

07/11/2024

NB. This event is organised by VBDO member Morningstar. Responsible investment stewardship requires that investors understand the long-term ESG risks under the surface of portfolios. The Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit provides institutional investors with cutting-edge research, expert insights, and practitioner case […]

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VBDO AGM engagement report cover 2024

Lack of attention for non-material topics because of implementation CSRD

27/06/2024

Publication: AGM Engagement Report 2024 - From Compliance to Leadership

If not labelled as material for new European legislation, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), companies are falling behind with action and reporting on sustainable themes. This became evident from research by the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), […]

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VBDO officially participates in Platform Living Wage Financials

13/05/2024

Everyone deserves a wage level necessary to afford a decent standard of living for themselves and their families. That’s what a living wage means. Living wages are often higher than a government’s minimum wage. However, a minimum wage does not […]

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AGM engagement seminar 2024

27/06/2024

During the seminar, we will bring you up to date on the key results of our visit to almost 40 shareholders’ meetings (AGMs) of the Netherlands’ largest companies. We will give you keen insight into recent developments and best practices, […]