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VBDO AGM sustainability themes

VBDOs 2021 engagement themes

05/03/2021

AGM Themes 2021 For more than 25 years, VBDO has attended about 40 general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of Dutch listed companies. We want the impact of our engagement to be as great as possible. That is why every three […]

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Guide for conservation organisations: how to engage the financial sector?

27/01/2021

Publication: NGO Guide: 6 steps to engaging financial institutions

Financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds hold leverage over the companies and governments they provide money to for projects and activities affecting people and nature. This makes them an important ally for conservation organisations. But how […]

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Expertsession 1: Stop Child Labour

11/02/2021

NB. This event is intended for professionals working within the banking, insurance pension fund sector. Would you like to contribute ideas about the role of the financial sector in combating child labor? VBDO, in cooperation with the Alliance Work: No […]

Proxy Voting & Sustainability

12/11/2020

How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, how do they vote and who makes choices? How is sustainability reflected in the voting policy of pension funds, who ultimately makes choices and how is voting advice on […]

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Voting for sustainability seen by pension funds as an important tool, despite limited application

12/11/2020

Publication: Proxy Voting for Sustainability - Research among Dutch Pension Funds

Pension funds see voting for sustainability as an important instrument for actively leveraging corporate ownership. However, a large part of the funds mainly use their voting rights when they reach a bottleneck in their dialogue on specific topics with these […]

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Investor Engagement Guide on Reclamation and Mining

27/09/2020

Publication: Investor Engagement Guide on Reclamation and Mining

This engagement guide is intended to function as a possible tool for asset managers for engagement with mining companies on reclamation and closure of mine sites. It aims to aid in the development of sustainable water management practices adhering to […]

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More than 50 commitments to sustainability by companies despite COVID-19

09/07/2020

Publication: AGM engagement report: Momentum - 25 Years of Engagement

This report is in Dutch. For a discussion on the 2020 AGM-season and a summary of this report, view the AGM Engagement Webinar 2020 here (in English). Every year the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) attends the shareholders […]

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AGM Report 2018: Act Together

27/06/2018

Publication: AGM Report 2018: Act Together

Management Summary Conclusion In conclusion, all 35 companies in the scope of this report have made important steps towards implementation of the selected themes this year. Concerning Natural Capital and Living Wage, incremental progress can be reported. Most notably, this […]

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