The U.S. SIF Foundation's 2018 Biennial Report on U.S. Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing Trends, just released, found that sustainable, responsible and impact investing (SRI) assets now account for $12 trillion—or one-in-four dollars—of the $46.6 trillion in total assets under professional management in the U.S. This represents a 38 percent increase over 2016. Here are some additional highlights by the numbers: As the report outlines, the massive sums now moving into various areas of social finance are having a profound effect on the investment market. The survey covered a large swath of activity: 496 asset owners, 385 asset managers, and 1,145 community investing financial institutions. The latest data from research and index firms adds to this numerical momentum. A new report from MSCI examines the extent to which ESG scores move equity prices up and down: "MSCI ESG score upgrades lead to higher valuations, and downgrades to lower valuations."