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A new year is just around the corner. As we reflect on 2024, VBDO is proud to share five significant milestones that have advanced sustainable investment and corporate responsibility: Tax Transparency Milestone: Our Tax Transparency Benchmark 2024 reveals that 93% […]
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VBDOs 2024 highlights
24/12/2024
The Netherlands would be better off not bearing the clothing and social costs of Shein
Auteur: Kees Gootjes, directeur De Nieuwe Beurskoers en Freek van Til, projectmanager responsible investment & sustainability - 12/12/2024
De Nieuwe Beurskoers (DNBK) and the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) are calling on the Dutch financial sector to ignore the listing of SHEIN. Shein is currently on a roadshow through Europe. The Chinese online budget giant for […]
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Platform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) annual conference
16/01/2025
NB. This event is organised by PLWF. VBDO acts as the platform’s secretariat. The language of this event will be English. 2025 marks the 5-year countdown to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implementing living wages in global supply chains […]
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Ranking Dutch pension Funds Benchmark 2024
27/11/2024
Publication: Ranking benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024
VBDO Unveils Ambitious New Pension Fund Benchmark for 2024, Ranking Pension Fund Detailhandel as Top Performer in Responsible Investment
26/11/2024
Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024 - The journey towards a sustainable world
CNV Internationaal: Roundtable: Advancing Labour Rights in Indonesia’s Palm Oil Sector in Light of EU CSDDD Legislation
19/11/2024
Join us for an impactful roundtable discussion on labour rights in Indonesiaâs palm oil sector, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This event brings together private sector leaders, trade unions, […]
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Seminar Investing in Child Well-being in Business and Finance
28/10/2024
NB. This event is supported by Unicef. This seminar is organised under the ‘Work, No Child’s Business’ program. The event aims to help companies and investors better understand the scope of children’s well-being within business practices and investment frameworks. It […]
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Deep-dive webinar Labour Rights Violations in Indonesia’s Nickel Mining Industry
16/10/2024
Join us for a webinar on Labour Rights Violations in Indonesia’s Nickel Mining Industry. As the demand for nickel in the global battery supply chain grows, so do concerns about the labour conditions behind its extraction. The webinar will spotlight the […]
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MSCI Research’s Human Rights Breakfast Event
25/09/2024
NB. This event is organised by VBDO member MSCI. Human rights regulations for corporations and investors alike have gained significant momentum in recent years. MSCI ESG Research estimates that over 80% of the MSCI ACWI Index (by market capitalisation) is […]
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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 âWin-Winâ 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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