Media Releases
Green Invest to Help Househodlers Reduce their Carbon Footprint
Green Invest will provide audit and facilitation services to help more than 400,000 householders across metropolitan Victoria reduce their carbon footprint.
Channel Ten Interview
Channel Ten recently aired a story on the effect of the global financial crisis on the sustainability sector. Green Invest was interviewed as a business that is succeeding, despite the downturn.
Sustainable Footprint selected to develop Eco-Living Community Challenge for WPGA
The Directors of Green Invest Limited, are pleased to announce that its subsidiary Sustainable Footprint has been selected by the Western Port Greenhouse Alliance (WPGA) to develop and conduct the Eco-Living Community Challenge, a residential household emissions reduction program.
Nextgen brokers Australian Emission Unit Options
The Directors of Green Invest Limited, are pleased to announce that its subsidiary Next Generation Energy Solutions has brokered Australia’s first FY11/12 vintage AEU option allowing Australian companies to manage their cost of carbon under the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
Appointment of Chairman
The Directors of Green Invest are pleased to confirm the appointment of Mr Peter McCoy as a Non-Executive Director, and Chairman of the Board.
Restructure for Growth
Green Invest Limited announced today that due to the impact of the global financial crisis, it has taken steps to restructure and reduce its corporate overheads to focus spending directly into business development.
Half Yearly Report and Accounts
Green Invest continues to build and structure its operations to position itself for rapid growth.
Appointment of Directors
The directors of Green Invest Limited are please to announce the appointment of Mr Jarmal Richard and Mr Ronald Lunt as Non-executive Directors of the Company.
NextGen Named Best Broker in Australasia
Next Generation Energy Solutions has been named as the winner of the Best Broker award in the Australasian GHG emissions space in Carbon Finance's 2008 market survey.
Green Plumbers Trade Mark Secured
Green Invest Limited is please to announce that it has secured the GreenPlumbers® trademark.
Placement to ETU
Green Invest Limited is pleased to announce that it has made a strategic share placement with the Electrical Trades Union Victoria (‘ETU’).
First Licensee Revenue from GreenPlumbers USA
First Licensee Revenue from GreenPlumbers® USA
GI REPORT UPDATES INVESTORS
Issues covered
- Meet the Management Team
- Green Plumbers in US
- Sustainable Footprint acquisition
- Green Plumbers army
- Nextgen and renewable energy market
GREEN PLUMBERS USA NEWSLETTER
The USA is a major focus in expanding our GP network.
The latest E Newsletter from Green PlumbersUSA highlights an expanding training program and an introduction of the initial Licensed Green Plumbers.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
The Directors of Green Invest Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Adrian Pratt as Director of the Company. He replaces Mr. Andrew Bonwick who retires as Director effective today.
FUNDRAISING TO ASSIST GROWTH
Melbourne, Australia, 13 August 2008, Green Invest Limited (Green Invest or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has commenced raising funds to enable it to undertake a significant acquisition in the near future. The fundraising is partially underwritten by Novus Capital Partners Pty Ltd and is expected to be completed within the next month.
GREEN INVEST – ONE OF WORLD’S FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT, INSTALLATION & BROKING BUSINESS
“We are very excited about our latest acquisition as it is a critical third piece of the Green Invest ‘jigsaw’ that fits in
perfectly with GreenPlumbers and the Nextgen businesses”, said the Company’s Group Managing Director, Mr
Ian McMillan.
GREEN INVEST LIMITED AUDIO BROADCAST
GREEN INVEST LIMITED (GNV) is pleased to provide the opportunity to listen to an audio broadcast with Mr. Ian McMillan, Group Managing Director, in a presentation entitled "GNV - GreenPlumbers Opportunity in the US - Mr Ian McMillan, Group MD".
To listen, simply click on the link below:
http://www.brr.com.au/event/46610
AUSSIE GREENPLUMBERS TO EASE IMPACT OF CALIFORNIAN WATER CRISIS
Following the declaration yesterday of the first statewide drought in 16 years by Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, GreenPlumbers USA is now well-placed to implement Australian water conservation practices to the drought-stricken community.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST APPOINTED
Business and industry restructure and development specialist, Ian McMillan, has been appointed Group Managing Director by Green Invest Limited (ASX:GNV). With a proven track record of transforming large under performing businesses, Ian brings the focus, attention and leadership required.
AUSSIE GREEN TECHNOLOGY EXPLODES ACROSS USA
Melbourne, Australia, 22nd April 2008, Green Invest Limited (ASX:GNV), Plumbers across the USA are jumping onto the bandwagon to join the GreenPlumbers USA network. GreenPlumbers USA is an initiative of GreenPlumbers Australia (100% wholly owned by Green Invest Ltd), a leading Australian environmental products and installation business.
Yves Lamoureux Says U.S. Equities Will `Rocket Higher'
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Yves Lamoureux, a portfolio manager at Blackmont Capital Inc. talks about his investment strategy in environmental commodities and the companies best positioned to take advantage of this emerging asset class”.
Click here to see the interview.
Source: www.bloomberg.com viewed on Wednesday 26th March 2008, 2:00pm EST
GreenPlumbers Update
Green Plumbers Global Corp was acquired from The Master Plumbers Mechanical Services Association of Australia by Green Invest on listing on February 15th 2008. The financial review of the business by the independent accountant shows as at December 2007 the business was trading at a break even position.
GreenPlumbers provides installation of water efficiency solutions to industry, Government, community and domestic users throughout Australia. It operates under the widely recognised GreenPlumbers brand which was obtained from the MPMSAA under a perpetual international licence.
Restructuring for Growth
The changes to GreenPlumbers planned prior to the listing to capitalise on the significant demand for water efficiency solutions have been implemented, and are showing strong results.
GreenPlumbers develops installation programs throughout Australia in conjunction with Government and industry with the work performed by the national network of licensed GreenPlumbers. As a result of this restructure new programs are now in place to expand the operation. These include water auditing, Government water grants and joint programs with Australia’s leading manufacturers of tanks, solar hot water units, heat pumps and toilets.
USA Opportunity
As foreshadowed in the prospectus, a master licensing agreement has just been signed with Onni Inc in California to roll out the GreenPlumbers licensed network throughout the United States. The US is suffering from water shortages and the expertise here together with the GreenPlumbers training and trademark has already resulted in significant interest in the licensing program amongst the 438,000 US plumbers.
It is forecast that over 4000 plumbers will be trained in GreenPlumbers techniques in 100 workshops throughout the US this year. These will then be eligible to join the licensed GreenPlumbers network and utilize the brand with a payment of a US$5000 joining fee and $300 a monthly payment. GreenPlumbers will gain a royalty based on a percentage of the joining and monthly fees. The first licensees will be secured from April.
Nextgen Update
NextGen is Australia’s largest environmental broker of carbon credits and renewable energy certificates and a major broker in the wholesale electricity market. As a broker it operates between the buyers and sellers of these environmental and electricity products with its clients being Australia’s largest players in these markets.
The results for the business to the 31st of December show a number of effects. Firstly the business results are traditionally heavily biased towards the 2nd half (65 % of the revenue normally generated in the second half).
This half year revenue performance is in line with the previous corresponding period.
Secondly, management focus was on a number of matters in the first half including, the listing, potential acquisitions and preparing the business for growth. Thirdly, some of the preparation and expenditure for this growth acceleration of green invest occurred in the first half prior to acquisition.
Electricity market volatility in the previous reporting period reached record levels, but returned to average levels in the six months to December. Going forward, given the current and future uncertainty of carbon pricing for both electricity and environmental markets, we expect volatility to again move above historical levels.
The second half performance is showing an increasing positive trend with the business recording a record month in environmental credit turnover for February.
Future Prospects
Nextgen is perfectly placed to benefit from the signing of Kyoto and the Government’s introduction of a national emissions trading scheme (NETS) which aims to cut Australia’s greenhouse emissions by 60% by 2050.
This week the Minister of Climate Change, Penny Wong announced the introduction of emission trading from 2010. She stated this would be the most significant economic and structural reform undertaken in Australia since the trade liberalisation of the 1980’s.
After a recent trip to Europe to attend the largest carbon conference for the year, CEO Ken Edwards said, “the international community are keen to develop alliances with the company to facilitate international trade in environmental credits. This is forecast to be a $100 billion market within 4 years.”
Saving Water and Money with Green Plumbing
Now and into the future, plumbers will be considered champions of the environment thanks to a new school of thought called Green Plumbing. Green Plumbers started in Australia about seven years ago. After a 10-year drought, the Australian government knew something drastic needed to change in order for the country to have enough water. One of the ideas was training the plumbers in conservation. Steve Lehtonen heard about Green Plumbers and brought it here to the United States about a year ago.
Source: News10 ABC United States on Thursday 20/3/08, 318pm EST, www.news10.net
Green Invest to benefit from increasing carbon trading
22 February 2008: Green Invest’s carbon brokerage company Nextgen, should benefit from increasing greenhouse gas regulatory obligations. The first of three climate change reports by Professor Robert Garnaut commissioned by Kevin Rudd is suggesting a greater number of measures including higher carbon offset requirements by major carbon dioxide emitters.
Source: ASX & Media Release, 22 February 2008
GREEN INVEST LIMITED (ASX: GNV) SUCCESSFULLY CLOSES IPO
Green Invest Limited, comprising Nextgen, Australia’s No. 1 environmental broking company, and Green Plumbers, Australia’s No. 1 environmental products and installation business, has successfully closed raising over its underwritten subscriptions and listed on the ASX on Wednesday 20 February 2008.
Source: ASX & Media Release, 22 February 2008
BUILDING A GREEN WORKFORCE
CCSE PARTNERS WITH GREENPLUMBERS® TO EXPAND SOLAR WATER HEATING WORKFORCE
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan 31, 2008) - As political candidates take their environmentally-conscious platforms this election year, the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) strives to expand the energy efficient workforce of solar water heating professionals.
Source: "http://www.sdreo.org" viewed on Tuesday 5th February 2008, 1:46pm EST
Green Invest will provide audit and facilitation services to help more than 400,000 householders across metropolitan Victoria reduce their carbon footprint.