World’s largest private fund dedicated to investing in the net zero economy
On track to exceed previous transition fund size
BROOKFIELD, NEWS,
BGTF II is co-headed by
The Fund is the successor of the inaugural
“We have demonstrated beyond doubt the breadth and scale of attractive investment opportunities in the transition to a net zero economy. By going where the emissions are, the
“Corporate demand for decarbonization technologies is now the primary driver of transition investment, delivering significant economic value as well as meaningful environmental benefits. New trends are also emerging, such as supplying reliable, clean power to the surging data and technology sector, building entirely new industrial supply chains, and scaling technologies required for industrial decarbonization. The strong first close for the latest
Fundraising for BGTF II is expected to conclude in Q3 of this year.
About
Brookfield operates Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP, TSX: BEP.UN), one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for renewable power and sustainable solutions. Our renewable power portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar and storage facilities in
As a signatory to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, Brookfield is committed to the goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner—in line with the Paris Agreement—across all assets under management.
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