Ethical investments in Europe - statistics & facts
Socially responsible, ethical investments (SRI) are those which combine investors' financial objectives with their concerns regarding environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues. Over time and in the context of international agreements, assets managed on the European SRI market nearly doubled in value, from 251 billion euros in 2010 to 476 billion euros in 2016. The number of SRI funds also grew to 2.4 thousand in 2016, with the majority domiciled in Luxembourg and France. The market also became significantly diversified in terms of strategies used whilst investing.
