The most important sustainable themes in 2021 were energy, social concerns and environmental issues.
Keystone / Laurent Gillieron
The volume of sustainable investments in Switzerland increased by almost a third last year, reaching an all-time high of CHF1.98 trillion ($2 trillion).
This continuing growth – the rate is almost the same as last year – is mainly due to the increased use of sustainable investment approaches and the overall positive market development in 2021, according to the authors of the latest market studyExternal link published on Thursday by Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF). The study was conducted in cooperation with the University of Zurich.
According to the study, at CHF799.5 billion, sustainable funds account for just over half of the total Swiss fund market.
“The fact that more and more asset managers are incorporating sustainability aspects is gratifying and shows how essential they are for the investment process,” SSF President Patrick Odier said.
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