Retail Investors and ESG: Assessing the Landscape

Individuals are increasingly examining every aspect of their civic and financial lives for opportunities to play a role in shaping the world of tomorrow. 

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As climate change and its implications for the future of the economy and society continues its rise as the dominant issue of our time, individuals are increasingly examining every aspect of their civic and financial lives for opportunities to play a role in shaping the world of tomorrow. 

Betterment surveyed 1,000 U.S. investors to examine their level of understanding and interest in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investments, what might make them interested in learning more or investing, as well as the role employers and advisors play in educating individuals on ESG. 

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