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PUBLISHED WED, SEP 1 20218:30 AM EDTLorie Konish@LORIEKONISHSHAREShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKEY POINTS

• Individual investors are expressing increased interest in environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG, investments.
• ESG assets held by individual investors increased by 50% from 2018 to 2020.
• Evaluating those potential investments is key. Here’s where to get started.

A member of a rescue team walks a flooded street in Laplace, Louisiana, after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Aug. 30, 2021.Marco Bello | Reuters

From Hurricane Ida to California wildfires, experts are pointing to signs of climate change.

Research shows individual investors are taking notice.

A recent survey conducted by professional services company Accenture found that 59% of investors who are working with financial advisors have asked them about ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) or socially responsible investments.

Moreover, 84% of investors who made…