Singapore, 14 August 2024: Hartree Partners (“Hartree”) today announced that it has signed a ten-year agreement with Kansai Electric Power Group (“Kansai Electric”), enabling Kansai Electric access to high-integrity carbon credits in Australia. The agreement expands the companies’ partnership, first announced 14 December 2023, and will support Kansai Electric’s Zero Carbon Vision.

Ahmed S Al-Awa, Managing Director of Hartree Partners Singapore Pte. Limited, said, “Hartree is deeply committed to the Japanese carbon market, and we are excited about the opportunity to expand our presence, drive sustainable solutions and support our partners to help achieve Japan’s national net zero targets.”

About Hartree Partners

Hartree Partners, LP is a leading global merchant commodities firm specializing in energy and associated industries. Established more than 25 years ago and jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., Hartree has a unique 25+ year track record in proprietary trading and investing in energy markets across the globe. Hartree’s core strengths are understanding the complexities of the global commodity market and risk pricing and converting that knowledge into consistently successful trading strategies. Today, the firm has over 700 employees and a further approximately 1,000 associates in its operating companies and a strong balance sheet available for trading and principal investment purposes. For more information, please visit www.hartreepartners.com