sri investing demand in emerging markets is surging, with clean water technology firms posting 15% revenue growth, supported by regional public-private ESG funding initiatives. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations said in June 2024 it had awarded roughly $4.33 million to the Form Energy-backed project for the first two project phases — half the total project amount for those phases consisting of planning, permitting, design and other development to prepare the project for construction. For example, the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF returned an average of 14.63 percent annually in the five years to January 2025. The iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF similarly delivered 14.65 percent annualized returns over the same five-year period. Corporate governance scores within sri investing benchmarks hit an all-time high in 2024, with shareholder activism accelerating divestment from high-emission industries and boosting transparency in reporting standards.
