In 2025, ESG factors and sustainable investing are facing unprecedented headwinds—and new opportunities. From regulatory rollbacks in the US to shifting rhetoric and resilient investor demand, values-aligned investors must navigate a fractured, politically charged terrain. 

Attacks on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and climate solutions initiatives and regulations like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund will continue to reverberate through the industry for the foreseeable future. In this piece, I will share some of the areas where we are seeing significant changes that values-aligned investors may wish to pay close attention to as we move into the second half of 2025.

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Since the start of the second Trump administration, we have seen a series of rapid policy shifts (and reversals) and executive actions reverberate through the economy, the regulatory landscape, and the impact investing sector. From rollbacks of climate commitments and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure rules to executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many of which are being challenged in the courts, these changes are nevertheless reshaping how investors engage with risk, opportunity, and mission. Read More