nl 
en 
This one-hour webinar will provide an up-to-date investor briefing on deep-sea mining, its risks and regulatory developments, and the role investors can play. It will review recent news, including proposals from the United States to unilaterally mine in international waters. […]
Sign upBiodiversity
Investor briefing: Deep-Sea Mining – Risks, Realities & the Road Ahead
25/06/2025
Hadewych Kuiper on developments and trends in sustainable investing
Auteur: Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director bij Triodos Investment Management - 27/05/2025
NB. This article is part of our recent publication, the study guide Duurzaam beleggen door particulieren bij banken 2025 (available in Dutch only). Hadewych Kuiper has been Managing Director of Triodos Investment Management B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Triodos […]
Read more
Biodiversity Credits: Last Step to Nature Restoration or False Solution?
Auteur: Freek van Til, Project Manager Responsible Investment & Sustainability - 30/10/2024
Biodiversity conservation is essential, but the question of how companies should manage their impact on nature remains a contention. One of the options discussed is the purchase and sale of certificates, so-called biodiversity credits, similar to the voluntary carbon credits […]
Read more
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), […]
Read more Download
VBDO’s AGM engagement themes 2024
03/04/2024
Since 1995 we have been a loyal visitor to general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs). Every year, we ask critical questions to the directors of around 40 Dutch, listed companies, to promote sustainable business operations. During the engagement process, the most material […]
Read more
Investors worldwide call for responsible mining practices in Nickel industries
20/02/2024
Publication: Investor statement on responsible EV nickel supply chains
Integration of biodiversity in SRI policies by pension fund Rail & OV
Auteur: Joël Habets, investment strategist, and Simona Kramer, portfolio manager Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) at Pension fund Rail & OV. - 11/12/2023
Last year Pension Fund Rail & OV published a case study on biodiversity, exploring how institutional investors can include this topic in socially responsible investment (SRI) policies. We spoke with Joël Habets, investment strategist, and Simona Kramer, portfolio manager Socially […]
Read more
How BPL pension fund invests in biodiversity
20/09/2023
Eric Douma is a board member of BPL Pensioen: the pension fund for the agricultural sector. Besides this, he also represents agricultural entrepreneurs as a member of the board of LTO Noord, the Agriculture and Horticulture Organisation for North Netherlands, […]
Read more
Dutch listed companies fail to address biodiversity
29/06/2023
Publication: AGM engagement report 2023 - Moving Forward Together
VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development) today unveiled the key findings of its annual general meeting (AGM) engagement report. The report sheds light on crucial insights gained through VBDO’s engagement activities with 33 Dutch-listed companies on biodiversity. It […]
Read more Download
Dutch pension funds increasingly focus on biodiversity
01/11/2022