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Fortescue
Fortescue is Andrew Forrest's iron ore giant pivoting to green energy, targeting Real Zero by 2030 with solar farms, green hydrogen, and battery storage.
Overview
Fortescue is the technology, energy and metals group accelerating commercial decarbonisation of industry, rapidly, profitably and globally.
General information
Year founded
2003
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Australia
City
East Perth
Corporate office
East Perth, WA, Australia
Additional offices
Berlin, Germany · New York, United States · San Francisco, United States · Palo Alto, United States · Menlo Park, United States · Los Altos, United States · Paris, France · Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Andrew Forrest
Executive Chairman and Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Fortescue?
Fortescue is chaired and directed by its founder, Executive Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO. Day-to-day operational decisions are made by a senior management team that includes a CEO and divisional heads. The firm's decarbonisation strategy is driven from the top, with Forrest personally championing the Real Zero target (per the firm, 2026).
How does Fortescue source proprietary deal flow?
Fortescue sources opportunities primarily through its internal technology and project development teams, rather than a conventional investment sourcing model. It builds and deploys green energy infrastructure directly, such as solar farms and electrolysis plants, and pursues partnerships for green metals (per the firm, 2026).
What investment stages does Fortescue typically target?
Fortescue focuses on large-scale industrial and energy infrastructure projects from development through to construction and operation. It does not operate as a venture or growth equity investor but rather as an industrial developer and operator of its own projects (per the firm, 2026).
Which sectors does Fortescue explicitly avoid?
Fortescue has publicly committed to eliminating fossil fuels from its own operations by 2030. It does not invest in oil, gas, or coal assets. Its green energy pipeline explicitly excludes carbon offset projects, focusing on direct emissions reduction through renewable energy and green hydrogen (per the firm, 2026).
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