Brookfield Renewable Partners is rapidly growing the new-zero energy transition with large assets in five continents. We want to tell you more about this great global asset and energy operator Bloom has invested in. Credit: Brookfield Renewable Partners. Cohocton Wind Farm, New York Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (,NYSE: BEP; ,TSX: BEP.UN) (“BEP”) operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for renewable power and decarbonisation solutions. The diversified portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, solar, distributed energy and sustainable solutions across five continent ..read more

In May 2023 Bloom, chose to divest from General Electric (GE). While GE is a climate leader in many ways and make many positive contributions to some Project Drawdown solutions such as Onshore Wind, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Efficient Aviation and Energy Efficiency, we could no longer comfortably keep the asset in the portfolio due to their gas and military activities. In this blog, we intend to share with our community how this conflicting and challenging scenario presented itself to Bloom and how we have analysed the fact to make the difficult but necessary decision to divest. Investing under an ..read more

Water is the source of life, but it can also be a great source of portfolio diversification. Have you ever wanted to invest in Water or Wetland protection but weren’t sure where to begin or how to invest in ESG products? Then read on to discover how. Firstly, why invest in water? Like gold and oil, water is a commodity that can be bought and sold, with the price fluctuating based on supply and demand. We know that ,71% of our planet is covered in water, however only 3% of our water is drinkable - i.e freshwater. The remaining 97% is salt water - which can’t be used for drinking or agriculture ..read more

Credit: Edify Energy As our world transitions to renewable energy sources, it brings significant disruption to existing energy markets, presenting an opportunity for investors to ride the early wind tails of this economic shift. With Australia’s abundant access to natural resources, we are well positioned to harness the power of our sun and our strong winds. Read on to explore the opportunity size of investing in wind and solar infrastructure projects, how they help our climate’s future and how you could get started. Why invest in Wind & Solar? According to the ,Global Wind Report 2022, t ..read more

As part of our mission to make climate investing easy and accessible, our team is proud and excited to share our 2023 Complete Guide To Cleantech Investing: A guide featuring and reviewing 95 Climate impact listed companies to inspire more Australians to do well and do good via climate investing. A cleantech stock investing guide reviewing 95 climate impact investment ideas to consider in 2023 Using financial data and impact analysis, Bloom’s team developed The Complete Guide To Cleantech Investing for 2023. The report details our proprietary methodology for how to select climate investment op ..read more

When you think of renewable energy sources, Bioenergy might not be the first to come to mind but it can be a clean source of energy and is a growing sector in Australia. Between 2012 and 2020, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) committed a total of, $131 million to fund bioenergy related projects. In fact, ARENA has provided funding to ,38 bioenergy related projects with a total project value of $1.4 billion. So, if you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the future of bioenergy in Australia, then sit back grab a cup of your favourite sustainable, fair-trade, organic coffee (or tea ..read more

The physical manifestations of climate change and its socio-economic impacts are starting to be felt worldwide. Climate change, if unchecked, is set to cost the world over ,$178 Trillion by 2070, so it’s no wonder that more and more governments, organisations and investors are starting to commit to climate action beyond words and are now writing cheques. Our race to net zero is anticipated to significantly disrupt our existing economies and lives. A recent McKinsey report has predicted that by 2050 oil and gas production will be ,55% to 70% lower than it is today. This demand reduction will af ..read more

How Does Investing In Solar Help The Australian Energy Sector? Solar energy was once the cool new kid on the block. It was the technology everyone kept talking about, but didn’t really understand - much like the movie ‘Inception’. We’ve come a long way from those days, and solar is no longer the fresh new kid in the hood. It’s a growing sector. You may or may not be surprised to know that, from ,2018 to 2019, Australia’s solar industry’s average annual growth rate was 41.7% - crazy right? In fact, in 2020, ,24% of Australia’s total electricity generation was from renewable energy sources, and ..read more

By Camille Socquet-Clerc, Co-founder and Director of Bloom Impact Investing Would you fly on a plane, if it had a 50% chance to crash? Nope? Me neither. However you and I are on a crazy plane, and we desperately need to turn it around. The plane is obviously a metaphor for planet earth, which I hope will convey how precarious, stressful, urgent, and serious the climate situation is. Yesterday the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change) has released its latest report. UN Secretary-General António Guterres sum ..read more

We have created a short guide with our top tips on how to stop supporting fossil fuels and even included how you can use your money power to create a positive impact! If you want to learn more about sustainable investments, join the Bloom community. We have an upcoming array of events where you can learn how to make a positive impact on your finances. Or join our waitlist to gain exclusive access when the app launches in early 2022. You can make an impact! Do you want your money to work for not against nature? Then download the Bloom app and start using your investments to fight climate change ..read more