Presented by: Why interest in ESG investing is set to explode , Image courtesy of TD Asset Management If thereâs any silver lining to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, itâs that an increasing number of investors are thinking more carefully about the impact their holdings are having on the world. In 2020, inflows into Canadian-based environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds topped $3.2 billion, while total net assets in ESG funds topped $22 billion, a 37% increase over the year before. The company also found that 12.3% of global asset managers have put a greater importance on ESG considerations since the pandemic began[1].