2025 has been a milestone year for responsible investing. 

This week on The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the year that was with Estelle Parker, co-chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).

They discuss the organisation's key achievements and the trends that reshaped the sustainable sector in the year that saw US president Donald Trump reverse key ESG policies. 

Estelle talks about how nature risks edged out climate risks as the key ESG issue this year and the investment scorecard of sustainable funds. 

00:55 Key industry highlights 

01:09 Global policy and regulatory developments

02:31 Australia's policy shifts and achievements

03:59 Addressing greenwashing concerns

04:21 Nature risks and investment opportunities

05:53 RIAA's engagement and committees

06:10 US political impact on ESG

07:44 Resilience of responsible investment markets

08:52 RIAA's 2025 milestones

11:34 Looking ahead to 2026