VBDO publishes A collection of best practices for pension funds today. The publication brings together four interviews with organisations that show what responsible investment looks like in practice. Not as theory, but as concrete choices made by people who started […]
Read the full AGM Engagement Report here: VBDO049 AGM Engagement Report 2026 – digital version Today, VBDO publishes the AGM Engagement Report 2026 – Setting the Course. In the report, VBDO reflects on a successful engagement cycle in which it […]
The road towards a future-proof economy For more than 30 years, VBDO has been committed to promoting sustainability through the financial markets. Although attention to sustainability has increased significantly in recent years and numerous initiatives have emerged, it often still […]
On Human Rights Day, VBDO publishes its latest investor study on living wages and the just transition. Although investors increasingly recognise the importance of living wages, our research shows that integration in policies and engagement strategies remains limited and fragmented. […]
73% of companies acknowledge biodiversity as a material issue, yet only 50% have formal transition plans. Few companies use measurable biodiversity indicators—most rely on vague terms like “no net loss”. The pharmaceutical sector lags, while Extractives and Food & Beverage […]
Philips, Enel and Repsol lead on tax transparency, while 1 in 4 companies falls below the minimum threshold The eleventh and final edition of the Tax Transparency Benchmark, published by the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), marks […]
All major insurers now recognise sustainability as core to investment strategy, but stronger execution and transparency are still needed. Utrecht, July 3rd, 2025 — Dutch insurers have never been more aligned in their commitment to responsible investment. The revised 2025 […]
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 […]
We are losing biodiversity rapidly: the WWF Living Planet report concludes that one million species are threatened with extinction. Moreover, 81% of European protected habitats have a poor or bad conservation status. As such, we have studied how Dutch financial […]
Tax transparency has become an essential aspect of responsible investment. The Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) updates this guide to reflect the evolving regulatory landscape and the growing expectations of stakeholders regarding corporate tax practices. Institutional investors […]
Utrecht, Netherlands, January 2025 – The Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) has released its latest report, “Towards a Responsible Value Chain: The Role of Investors and the CSDDD,” a compelling call for businesses and investors to embrace […]
After ten years of commitment to enhancing tax transparency, the Tax Transparency Benchmark 2024 reveals that 93% of companies in scope now publish their tax strategies—a significant leap from a little under half (45%) in 2015. This milestone underscores a […]
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