Clara Bonnor
About Clara Bonnor
Clara Bonnor is an ESG Manager at Brookfield Asset Management in London, specializing in the transformation of carbon-intensive industries and decarbonization strategies.
Title
Clara Bonnor currently holds the position of ESG Manager at Brookfield Asset Management, specifically for the Brookfield Global Transition Fund (BGTF), based in London, England, United Kingdom.
Professional Background
Before her tenure at Brookfield Asset Management, Clara Bonnor accumulated extensive experience at Control Risks, where she held several positions. She was a Senior Consultant in London from 2021 to 2022, a Consultant in Nairobi from 2019 to 2021, an Associate Consultant in Nairobi from 2018 to 2019, and a Researcher focusing on Africa in London from 2016 to 2017. She initially joined Control Risks as an Intern in 2016. Prior to that, she held research internships at the Economic Policy Research Institute in Cape Town, South Africa, and the Congreso de la República in Medellín, Colombia.
Educational Background
Clara Bonnor has a solid educational foundation. She studied Business and Climate Change at the University of Cambridge in 2022. She completed a course in Corporate Sustainability at New York University in 2020. From 2015 to 2016, she earned a Master's Degree in Geopolitics, Territory and Security from King's College London. Additionally, she spent 11 months at Sciences Po Paris in 2013, and completed her undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from McGill University, from 2010 to 2014.
Achievements
Clara Bonnor played a significant role in the closing of Brookfield Global Transition Fund I, which is recognized as the world’s largest impact fund, amounting to $15 billion. Her expertise in transforming carbon-intensive industries is pivotal to facilitating the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy. She leverages Brookfield’s leadership in renewable power, contributing to the development and increased accessibility of clean energy sources. Clara's extensive experience in decarbonization strategies is an asset to Brookfield’s renewable power business, which manages $65 billion in assets and has an installed capacity of 21,000 MW, with a pipeline of 69,000 MW.
Specializations
Clara Bonnor specializes in decarbonization strategies and the transformation of carbon-intensive industries. Her work supports the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy through Brookfield Asset Management’s renewable power initiatives. She leverages Brookfield's extensive resources, including their leadership in renewable energy and a substantial portfolio managing approximately $65 billion in assets. Her role is crucial in advancing clean energy projects and expanding their reach and impact.