Swiss sustainable investments grow 13% to CHF 1.88 trillion in 2024

The Swiss Sustainable Investment Market Study 2025 reported 13% year-on-year growth in sustainability-related investments, reaching CHF 1,881 billion by end-2024. The rising share of private investors and alignment with self-regulatory frameworks offers Indian asset managers a benchmark for maturing ESG-investment practices.

The Swiss Sustainable Investment Market Study 2025, now in its eighth edition, reported 13% year-on-year growth in sustainability-related investments, reaching CHF 1,881 billion by the end of 2024 after two slower growth years. The majority of these investments, CHF 1,744 billion, comply with the Swiss Asset Management Association's (AMAS) self-regulatory framework, version 1.1 as of November 2023. Thematic investments grew 16%, climate alignment 33%, and impact investments 27%, reflecting a shift toward performance-based, purpose-led finance, with ESG engagement rising to the second most-used strategy.

The growth spans institutional and private investors, with the proportion of private investors rising from 28% to 33%, the first increase in four years. Strategic impetus from top management accounted for 73% of institutional commitments, while asset managers cited competitive advantage and market expectations. Institutional portfolios remain heavily weighted toward corporate and government bonds at 55%, while asset managers favour equities at 33% and are expanding into private equity and infrastructure, signalling diversification within ESG investing across retail and institutional segments.

Indian asset managers and corporate sustainability leaders should note the alignment of Swiss investments with the AMAS self-regulatory framework, with many institutions beginning early implementation of stricter upcoming provisions. The marked increase in private participation offers actionable insights for product design and stewardship. Monitor how thematic, climate-alignment, and impact strategies continue to mature and how regulatory benchmarks shape market discipline. The data provides a reference point for global responsible-business strategists tracking ESG market depth and breadth.

Key figure — Market size: CHF 1,881 billion in sustainable investments, up 13% in 2024