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Socially responsible investment (SRI) strategies: assets in Europe 2011-2015

Socially responsible investments (SRI) in Europe in from 2011 to 2015, by strategy (in trillion euros)

The data displays the range of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) strategies biannually in Europe in 2011, 2013 and 2015. Approximately 6.9 trillion euro were invested with application of the exclusion strategy in 2013, making it the dominant strategy this year. Exclusion-led investment strategies grew expontentially from the investment level of 3.6 trillion euro in 2011.

Exclusions 3.6 6.9 10.2
Norms-based screening 2.1 3.6 5.1
Engagement and voting 1.8 3.3 4.3
ESG Integration 3.2 4.1 2.6
Best-in-class 0.28 0.35 0.5
Sustainability themed 0.05 0.06 0.1
Impact investing 0.08 0.02 0.09