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Sustainable funds let ‘run’ EUR 37 billion in two years

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Briefings

European sustainable investment funds lost 20.7 billion euros in 2025, resulting in a cumulative net outflow of 37 billion euros over two years. This decline contrasts sharply with the 1.8 billion euros net inflow from funds with less stringent sustainability requirements. The divergence is attributed to the strict SFDR classification rules, which made sustainable funds too specific and expensive for general market demand, while alternative funds captured 800 million euros in 2025. The European Commission proposed replacing these categories in late 2025, but the process remains under negotiation.

Key points

• Sustainable investment funds lost 20.7 billion euros in 2025, creating a cumulative net outflow of 37 billion euros over two years.
• Funds with less stringent sustainability requirements captured 800 million euros in 2025, significantly outperforming the strict category.

Context

The data comes from the 'Monitoring Capital Flows to Sustainable Investments' report published by the EU Platform for Sustainable Finance. The SFDR classification system categorizes funds by Article 9 (sustainable), Article 8 (environmental/social characteristics), and Article 6 (no promises). The report highlights a significant shift in investor behavior driven by market conditions and regulatory changes.

Limitations

Data is limited to 2024-2026 periods and snapshot snapshots. Uncertainty exists regarding the full impact of the EU Commission's proposed category changes and the global market uncertainty in March 2026. The report notes that sustainable funds are too specific and expensive for general market demand, but does not provide causal claims about why this occurred.

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