The study on High Net Worth Individuals and Sustainable Investment, which was created with the support of Bank Sarasin, revealed that sustainable investments rose to EUR1.15 trillion, compared to EUR729 billion in 2009, reflecting persistent demand even in volatile markets.
The growth was attributed to inflow of new money from new clients (44%) and from existing clients deepening their commitment (37%).
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Additionally, the number of HNWIs, with more than half of their assets attributed to sustainable investments, were also found to be doubled over the last two years to reach 25% of respondents.
Positive screening strategies (such as best-in-class) and sustainability-themed investments were found to be the most used and impact investing is seen as common among HNWIs, with one out of every two respondents allocating assets to this type of investment.
Majority of the respondents of the study (87%) predicted a steady or even sharp increase in sustainable investments by HNWIs, especially as more and more view sustainable investment as a financial discipline to be integrated across all assets.
Eurosif executive director, François Passant, said: "The fact that many HNWIs who have tested sustainable investments are shifting more assets into these strategies reflects that. This should be no surprise, even in terms of great market uncertainty, as the effects of these strategies are magnified over time and align well with the long term perspective and wealth preservation objectives of HNWIs."
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