The third edition of the Eurosif study of European high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and sustainable investment shows that the market is continuing its steady growth, de- spite (or maybe because of) HNWIs generally being more cautious in their asset allocation. Growth is especially evident among HNWIs who have in the past tested the concept of considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues alongside financial issues in their investments. Many are now convinced of the merits of sustainable investments, with the proportion of respondents placing more than half of their assets in sustainable investment doubling in two years from 12% to 25%.
Read executive summary of the study