Company: BEP
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001533232-25-000006
Chunk: 178

Company: Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 3
Chunk 178
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 adversely affected by any such changes in investor sentiment.

In addition, certain stakeholders and regulators have expressed or pursued negative views, legislation and investment expectations with respect to sustainability initiatives, including the enactment or proposal of “ Anti-ESG” legislation or policies. Accordingly, we could face criticism from certain “ Anti-ESG” parties for making ESG commitments or pursuing certain sustainability initiatives that are alleged to be political or polarizing in nature and could subject us to pressure in the media or through other means, which could adversely affect the Partnership’s reputation, business and financial performance.

A significant portion of our current operations and related assets are subject to foreign laws and regulations, and we may pursue acquisitions in new markets that are subject to foreign laws or regulations that are more onerous or uncertain than the laws and regulations we are currently subject to.

A significant portion of our current operations and related assets are located in jurisdictions outside of the United States and Canada, and we may pursue acquisitions in new foreign markets that are regulated by foreign governments and regulatory authorities and subject to foreign laws. Foreign laws or regulations may not provide for

the same type of legal certainty and rights in connection with their contractual relationships in such countries as are afforded to projects in, for example, the United States, which may adversely affect their ability to receive revenues or enforce their rights in connection with their foreign operations.

In addition, the laws and regulations of some countries may limit our ability to hold a majority interest in some of the assets that we may develop or acquire, thus limiting our ability to control the development, construction and operation of such assets. Any existing or new operations may be subject to significant political, economic and financial risks, which vary by country, and may include: (i) changes in government policies, including protectionist policies, or personnel; (ii) changes in general economic conditions; (iii) restrictions on currency transfer or convertibility; (iv) changes in labor relations; (v) political instability and civil unrest; (vi) regulatory or other changes in the local market; (vii) less developed or efficient financial markets than in North America; (viii) the absence of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and disclosure requirements; (ix) less government supervision and regulation; (x) a less developed legal or regulatory environment; (xi) heightened exposure to corruption risk; (xii) political hostility to investments by foreign investors; (xiii) less publicly available information in respect of companies; (xiv) adversely higher or lower rates of inflation;