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Sustainable Due Diligence: Towards fair value chains with engagement and impact

Auteur: Prajna Khanna, Global Head of Sustainability – Vice President bij Prosus Group - 03/06/2025

NB. This article was published as part of the VBDO thematic study, Towards a Responsible Value Chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Approach to due diligence First and foremost, it is key to have insight into your value […]

Towards fair value chains: responsibility, transparency and sustainable purchasing

Auteur: Karen Bouwsma, Senior Policy Advisor at Fairtrade - 23/05/2025

NB. This article was published as part of the VBDO thematic study, Towards a Responsible Value Chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Working towards responsible value chainsThere is nothing wrong with profit, but not at the cost […]

Statement: VBDO position on the Omnibus package and its implications for responsible business and investment

24/04/2025

As an investor association committed to a sustainable and responsible capital market, VBDO expresses deep concern over the recent approval by the European Parliament of the “stop-the-clock” mechanism under the EU Omnibus proposal. This proposal delays the implementation of the […]

CNV Internationaal’s vision on responsible value chains

Auteur: Alien Huizing, Responsible Business Conduct Advisor & Suzan Cornelissen, Programme Manager Indonesia at CNV Internationaal - 10/02/2025

This article can also be found in our recent publication Towards a responsible value chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Insight into the value chains Company products should respect people and nature. To support this, CNV Internationaal […]

Faitrade’s vision on responsible value chains

Auteur: Karen Bouwsma, Senior Policy Advisor at Fairtrade - 03/02/2025

This article is part of our recent publication, Towards a responsible value chain – The role of investors and the CSDDD. Fairtrade is an international social movement and a certification scheme aimed at changing the way trade works through better […]

VBDO Report Urges Companies and Investors to Lead the Transition to Responsible Value Chains

29/01/2025

Publication: Towards a responsible value chain - The role of investors and the CSDDD

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 […]

New VBDO AGM sustainability thema 2023 is advocacy & lobbying

20/01/2023

Every year, the VBDO asks material questions (engagement) to the directors of around 40 Dutch-listed companies to promote sustainable business operations. We ask these questions during general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs) in response to three themes in environment, social and good […]

VBDOs AGM priority themes for 2023

20/01/2023

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 […]

VBDO supports CSR platform call to Minister Schreinemacher

08/03/2022

The European Commission recently published a proposal for rules for sustainable and responsible business in global supply chains. The proposal includes a due diligence obligation for companies and a promise that governments will monitor compliance with the rules. However, according […]

HUMAN webinar

13/12/2021

HUMAN – Upholding human rights in supply chains in times of crisis *Sign-up is at the bottom of this page We would like to invite you to the annual webinar that HUMAN, our multi-stakeholder platform for human rights, is organizing […]

Increased commitments on sustainable performance of companies, transparency is lacking

30/06/2021

Publication: AGM engagement report 2021 - Setting the pace

Every year, the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) visits the shareholders’ meetings of the largest Dutch, stock-listed companies to obtain commitments on sustainable performance. This is based on extensive research into (non) sustainable performances of these companies. […]