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Earlier this month, we took our Hydrogen Horizons event series to Tokyo. The event provided valuable insights into the future of global hydrogen markets and regulatory landscapes. We were delighted to have Felicity Underhill, member of the FHIF Independent Industry Expert Panel, join us to deliver a keynote exploring the rapid growth of the global hydrogen market and its critical role in driving the clean energy transition. In the video below, Chris Holmes, Partner, and Joe Davis, Investment Director, discuss the hydrogen opportunity in Japan for this rapidly evolving sector. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/eZJ6K8Z5 #hydrogen #decarbonisation #hydrogenhorizons #energytransition #investing

Bernard Fairman, Founder and Executive Chairman, features in City AM, where he discusses the critical role of championing entrepreneurship in driving the UK's economic growth and prosperity. "We need to encourage young people to aspire to create something out of nothing. And when they fail, to see this not as the end of the road but a learning opportunity before trying again. If we can foster this ambition, and put those who have it in touch with those able to fund it, we will have taken a big step in the right direction. If I were at the start of my career, I would do it all again. There is no more satisfying and rewarding pursuit than building a business and watching it grow. We are fortunate in the UK that so many agree with me on this. Let us make sure that the UK truly is the best place for enterprise. If we do, I’m confident the country’s growth problem will prove less intractable than its recent track record might suggest." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edjpxcSD #entrepreneurship #ambition #business #enterprise #UK

We are delighted that Flinders Port Holdings Pty Limited, a Foresight Australia Diversified Infrastructure Trust (DIT) investment, has secured a $70 million commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to support its decarbonisation efforts. This funding will focus on electrification initiatives across FPH’s operations across seven South Australian ports to accelerate towards low and zero emissions technologies and represents the CEFC’s first investment in the maritime sector. Meena Samaan, DIT Portfolio Manager at Foresight, comments: “CEFC’s support highlights the fantastic work and tangible efforts the team at FPH are delivering to demonstrate the transition to a more sustainable maritime sector, setting an important precedent for the decarbonisation of other maritime ports across Australia.” Foresight's DIT fund is unlisted unit trust focused on infrastructure investments across multiple sectors, including renewable energy, transportation, and water assets. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gAvbTvDS #RenewableEnergy #Solar #EnergyTransition

Building on key learnings from our European and Australian infrastructure portfolios our latest report unpacks the decarbonisation of future energy systems. As more capital continues to be allocated into the energy transition, there is a need to think consciously about the portfolio-level implications of investing across a more diversified opportunity set. Find out more and download the report today: https://lnkd.in/eChb5Yrj Jai Mallick, CFA, Christian Philip Tingsgaard Lassen, Arash Zafari MBA, CFA, Dan Wells, Richard Thompson, Tully Robertson #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure

The Scottish Government has a vision to expand its woodlands to cover 21% of Scotland’s land area by 2032, in turn helping the country to achieve its net zero goals by 2045. Recently, Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) has been working to help achieve these goals through the creation of a guide which improves the process for locals, communities and the people seeking to create new woodland, and to enable Scotland’s forestry and wood processing sector to make a vital contribution to tackling catastrophic climate change. Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: “I welcome this guidance, particularly as it has been developed collaboratively with community representatives and with the aim of supporting more and better engagement in the woodland creation process.” McNabb Laurie, Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands, and a Trustee of Upper Urr Environment Trust: “This is a new concept, with the land leased to the community – the first time this has been done in this way on a commercial forestry site in the region or in fact the wider UK! The 20 -year lease …. gives the community a partnership role for public amenity or biodiversity improvements taking place”, We were incredibly pleased to host part of the launch of this guide at the Glaisters Bridge Community Site, a new project which has been leased to the community and features a collaboration between Foresight Group and Upper Urr Environment Trust (UUET). If you are interested to read the full report, please follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/eghMk89X #CommercialForestry #SustainableForestry #Confor #NetZero #Afforestation #Scotland #CommunityEngagement #ForesightGroup

Colleagues from Foresight’s Australian team recently took part in the Sydney J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, one of the world’s largest corporate running events. Joining a record field of over 12,000 runners in Sydney’s Centennial Park, the event supported the Indigenous Marathon Foundation. A charitable organisation that inspires leadership, fosters inclusivity and celebrates the achievements of Indigenous communities. Congratulations to everyone that took part! Edward Lloyd, Andrew Heyden, CIMA®, Joyce Lai, Benjamin Shepherd, CFA, Daniel Beaver, Fanfan Zhang, Anish Joshi Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eE-qZTnG #InvestingInOurFuture

Foresight will be hosting a webinar for financial advisers on Wednesday 6 November to address key takeaways and any changes presented to the industry in the Autumn budget. We will be joined by David Lane, Partner and Technical Director at LGT Wealth Management, who specialises in providing technical consultancy services to IFAs, lawyers and accountants focusing primarily on UK pensions, tax and trusts and general financial planning. In this webinar, David will look to cover: 🍂 An overview of changes announced in the Autumn budget affecting the financial advice industry 💡What potential challenges and opportunities these changes will present for financial advisers FCA-authorised financial advisers can register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/efA8mkFA #Budget2024 #FinancialPlanning #Taxation

Foresight's Melbourne office recently took part in a team charity day supporting the charity, Our Village. The organisation does important work collecting and distributing children’s clothes and baby equipment to families who have needed to rehome in difficult circumstances. "It was great to be supporting this organisation again. The team helped prepare the much-needed donations for distribution. It was fascinating to hear how the charity embeds sustainability into its work, reducing waste and pollution by extending the life cycle of kids’ essential goods through repair and reuse." - Edward Lloyd – Head of Australia, Foresight The activity forms part of Foresight's '#InvestingInOurFuture' initiative, where teams are encouraged to give back to the communities that need it the most. Take a look at our latest updates: https://lnkd.in/eE-qZTnG

Ricardo Piñeiro and Carlos Rey feature in Expansión discussing Foresight's plans to expand our renewable energy portfolio in Spain where there is an attractive market opportunity driven by ambitious renewable energy goals and a strong commitment to achieving a net-zero emissions economy.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eDvnPqMS #renewables #energytransition #investing #wind #solar

Frontier: Listen | Power Beyond Borders: Why interconnectors are critical to the energy transition⚡ In this episode of the Frontier podcast, Foresight hosts Dan Wells and Chris Holmes discuss the vital role of interconnectors in the energy transition with Simon Ludlam, CEO of MaresConnect Interconnector. They explore how interconnectors facilitate a fully integrated energy market, enhancing energy security, enabling cross-border electricity flow, and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources. The conversation highlights the European Union’s strategic prioritisation of interconnectors as part of its energy policy, underscoring their importance in achieving decarbonisation goals.   Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gx2HVi57 #energytransition #decarbonisation #interconnectors #energysecurity