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Final edition of Tax Transparency Benchmark reveals worrying decline and lasting impact

12/11/2025

Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2025

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 […]

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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

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 […]

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Biodiversiteit, biodiversity, bij op bloem, bijen

Seminar Business and Biodiversity

20/11/2025

Due to great interest, the seminar is fully booked.We welcome you to join the waiting list, and we will notify you promptly if a place becomes available. On November 20th, with the support of PwC and BNP Paribas, VBDO presents […]

A Decade of Progress: 9 out of 10 of Companies Now Publish Tax Strategies

10/12/2024

Publication: Tax Transparency Benchmark 2024

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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Ranking Dutch pension Funds Benchmark 2024

27/11/2024

Publication: Ranking benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024

Winners of the Responsible Investment by Pension Funds Benchmark 2024 We recently published our benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2024. Our congratulations go out to the leaders in responsible investment among Dutch pension funds: 🏅 Large […]

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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

NB. The reports only lists a small ranking of pension funds. A full ranking of all funds an be found on this page. VBDO launches revised edition of pension fund benchmark The Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) […]

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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 […]

Future publications

01/06/2024

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Pension fund BpfBouw takes ABP’s six-year trophy as most sustainable pension fund in the Netherlands

27/11/2023

Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2023 - Navigating Uncharted Waters

A comparative study of 49 pension funds by the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) showed bpfBOUW to be the most sustainable fund in the Netherlands; Women remain underrepresented at board tables despite promises made for improvement; On […]

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Dutch insurers face double challenge

06/09/2023

Publication: Benchmark on Responsible Investment by Insurers in the Netherlands 2023 - Confronting Climate Risks: A dual challenge

The number of climate disasters is increasing rapidly. Dutch insurers feel this climate risk on two sides: the opportunities and risks of their investments and rising costs due to claims payments, according to research by the Association of Investors for […]

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NL & EU Tax Transparency Seminar 2023

21/11/2023

On November 21st, VBDO will present the NL & EU edition of the 2023 Tax Transparency Benchmark, including 116 listed companies from both the Netherlands (51) and Europe (65). The benchmark and announcement of the winners will be presented during […]

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Seminar Benchmark Responsible Investment by Dutch Pension Funds 2023

05/07/2023

We are pleased to announce the publication and presentation of the VBDO Benchmark Responsible Investment by Pension Funds in the Netherlands 2023. The annual VBDO Benchmark Pension Funds is a household word in the pension world. Every year the […]