A June 2012 report by US SIF, a group that promotes sustainable and responsible investing, found that from 2010 to 2012 this type of investing grew over 22 percent. More than one out of every nine dollars under professional management in the U.S. is currently invested in sustainable and responsible strategies, according to the study.
US SIF’s research shows these investments grew from about $600 billion in 1995 to over $3.74 trillion in 2012. In addition, a June 2012 study by Calvert Foundation and others found strong interest in impact investing with a near-term market opportunity.