The Hazel Cleantech Equity Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth and returns in excess of its benchmark, the NEX Index, by investing in a globally diversified portfolio of companies that operate in the global cleantech sector.

The cleantech sector comprises over 1000 environmental technology and services companies, with over US$1 trillion in market capitalisation, working in renewable energy, renewable utilities, energy efficiency, energy storage, environmental sustainability, alternative transportation and water, Hazel Capital says.