“My biggest fear this time last year was that there would be so much focus on how to manage the crisis from a financial perspective that people would forget about climate, about social inequalities,” says Petra Stassen, senior responsible investment specialist. “But actually, the opposite happened.”

In our latest podcast, Petra and Chief Sustainability Officer Adrie Heinsbroek look back at the turbulent year behind us and explore questions stemming from our just-released Responsible Investing Report 2020. They discuss how Covid-19 and sustainability regulations are altering the landscape for responsible investing, what new trends are on the horizon, and how we tackle the thorny questions that often arise in our efforts to make a positive difference. “Some topics are not as simple as they appear on paper,” explains Adrie. “Investing responsibly is not just about mathematics. It’s about providing context and conversations.”