European ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) Funds Increase by $132 Billion

The 2019 European numbers:

  • funds that incorporate ESG criteria into their strategies increased 56% to $735 billion
  • 50+ of the 360 funds started had a climate-oriented mandate
  • the number of sustainable investment funds rose to 2,405

Who’s jumping on the ESG bandwagon?

Big investment firms around the world like BlackRock Inc. and Amundi SA

Bloomberg | European ESG Funds Pulled in Record $132 Billion in 2019