Company: BIP-PB
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001628280-25-014380
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Company: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 4
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Governmental, Legal and Arbitration Proceedings

Our partnership may be named as a party in various claims and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Our partnership has not been in the previous 12 months and is not currently subject to any material governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings which may have or have had a significant impact on our partnership’s financial position or profitability nor is our partnership aware of such proceedings that are pending or threatened.

Employees

Our General Partner does not employ any of the individuals who carry out the management and activities of our business, other than employees of our operating subsidiaries. Instead, members of Brookfield’s senior management and other individuals from Brookfield are drawn upon to fulfill the Service Providers’ obligations to provide us with management services under our Master Services Agreement. For a discussion of the individuals that are involved in Brookfield Infrastructure, see Item 6. A “ Directors and Senior Management”. Our operating subsidiaries currently employ approximately 61,000 individuals globally.

Sustainability Management

Grounded in Brookfield Infrastructure’s history as owners and operators of real assets, strong sustainability principles have always been a fundamental part of our investment and asset management approach. We believe that conducting our business in a sustainable and ethical manner is directly linked to our success as a manager of critical infrastructure assets.

Sustainability is integrated into the full asset life cycle beginning with initial due diligence, through the acquisition, operational oversight and ultimately the sales process. We understand that good governance is essential to sustainable business operations. From our Board of Directors to the CEOs of our portfolio companies, there is complete leadership engagement in the implementation of our sustainability program at Brookfield Infrastructure:

•Board of Directors: Our Board of Directors is focused on maintaining strong corporate governance and prioritizing the interests of our shareholders and other stakeholders. The Board has oversight of our business and affairs and reviews progress on major strategic initiatives. The Board oversees Brookfield Infrastructure’s sustainability strategy and leverages management’s monitoring processes. The Board and its committees review and approve significant policies relating to sustainability and monitor progress towards sustainability goals. The Board discusses Brookfield Infrastructure’s approach to sustainability matters within its business activities on a quarterly basis.

•Executive Management: Senior executives oversee our sustainability initiatives and provide regular updates to the board. Functional leads are responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring relevant sustainability factors within their respective functional areas.

•Sustainability Management Team: The Brookfield Infrastructure Sustainability team works across functions of Brookfield Infrastructure including our investment professionals, portfolio management teams, as well as with