Sustainability–Z

Sustainability – Z

Green Professionals Green Loans Program
The Green Loans Program encompasses the following key components:
• Assessment Services
• Access to reputable environmental products
• Access to quality installation services
• Access to an interest free ‘Green Loan’
• Access to integrated quality assurance and administration across Green Industrie.

About Green Invest
Green Invest Limited, Australia’s leading environmental solutions company, comprising of the following businesses:

	Green Plumbers® is the world’s leading environmental plumbing products and installation services groups. Originally founded by the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA) in 2005, Green Plumbers® now provides international distribution and installation of environmentally friendly plumbing products  through a network of specially trained and accredited Green Plumbers®.
	Green ElectriciansTMis using the same successful business model as Green Plumbers and now provides a national distribution and installation of environmentally friendly energy efficient products such as solar PV through a network of specially trained and accredited Green ElectriciansTM. All Green ElectriciansTMare Clean Energy Council Accredited
	Green ProfessionalsTM is a network of nation-wide sustainability and environmental assessors.  Originally founded out of the Federal Government’s Home Sustainability Assessment Scheme, Green ProfessionalsTM has expanded to offering services to large scale residential environmental projects and as an industry advocate
	Sustainable Footprint was developed in order to satisfy the growing worldwide market demand for energy and water reduction. Sustainable Footprint provides clients with an insight into the status of energy and water use within their organisation through the process of an energy and water assessment.  Sustainable Footprint also provides organisations with a full range of sustainable environmental training workshop.
	IntoEco is the retail sales division of Green Invest using a number of sales avenues.  IntoEco supplies and installs water and energy efficient technology to both residential and commercial clientele using qualified Green Plumbers and Green Electricians.  The product and service offering is unique in the sustainability retail market.
	RECclaim is the newly launched Renewable Energy Certificate REC) funding and administration services, which is directly targeted to service the plumbing and electrical industries.  The new service is an online administration and payment service that turns REC”s into cash, a quick and painless service for trades people of all sizes across Australia.

Assessment
• Sustainability-Z, as a Green Professionals’ assessor provides consultation services to their clients to educate and inform them of sustainable actions that include no‐cost, low cost and higher cost solutions

Environmental Product

Renewable Energy Certificates or RECs were introduced by the Australian Federal Government as an incentive to assist the switch to renewable energy sources as part of its policies to ensure Australia meets its international commitments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
It introduced the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, supported by the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations in 2001, to increase renewable electricity generation from Australia's renewable energy sources by encouraging the generation of an additional 9,500 GWh of renewable energy per year by 2010.  This has had a substantial impact on the water heating industry
The thermal storage water heater enables to:

A- Protect the Environment

It does not produce any carbon dioxide and it naturally uses an environmental –friendly source of energy. Several governments are now helping this activity by offering tax advantages because they worry about the consequences of all the climate changes.
B- Save Money

Using the sun which is for free, with a thermal storage water heater for a reasonable price seems to be the best solution for easily reducing expenses. On top of that the sun is a renewable energy, so the device will not lack any energy.

C- Create a Long-term Relationship

The fact that a thermal storage water heater has a long lifespan combined to the low need of maintenance induce a long use of the device without bothering with useless worries.

• Sustainability-Z through Green Professionals has secured access to quality environmental products and services from Australia leading manufacturers
• In the first phase of the program, products available include:
• Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• Solar Hot Water Services
• Instantaneous Hot Water Systems
• Heat Pumps
• As the program develops the product range will increase to include water tanks, energy efficient lighting, draught sealing and glazing applications
• Through feedback from assessors, Green Professionals will expand the product range to include items in demand by the public

Green Professionals Products delivers leading solar products that provide innovative options while revolutionizing the solar industry. Green Professionals Products offer solar options with extensive warranties, quality performance levels and equipment able to withstand various climate conditions. Green Professionals Products specializes in providing solar solutions for any property at an affordable price. We have a dedicated team of professional staff offering our services on a highest professional level.
The average home using an electric hot water heater produces over 4 tonnes of greenhouse gas each year. A similar home using a Solar Hot Water system or a heat pump hot water system can produce over 60% less!	1)Products that suit your needs 2)Products from reputable leading 3)Australian companies 4)All Government rebates 5)Low Running cost 6)Low Carbon emission

Installation Services
• Installation of environmental products offered through this program will be performed by Green Plumbers and Green Electricians members
• Green Plumbers have completed nationally accredited training in the installation of environmentally sustainable products, delivered through the Master Plumbers Association
• Green Electricians are fully trained and accredited Clean Energy Council Grid‐connect installers

Green Loan
• Green Professionals will supply an interest free loan to your clients for the purchase and installation of environmental products
• Ezi‐Pay Loans are available up to $15,000 over a maximum period of three years
• Neither your organization nor your client are obligated to take up the loan offer, EFT and credit card payment option are also available

Sustainability – Z through Green Professionals
• Create and implement environmental projects that reduce Australia's environmental footprint
• Work with Local, State and Federal Governments, seeking to provide high quality assessments to the residential, SME and corporate markets.
• Provide Australia’s Sustainability practitioners with pathways toward further development of their Green Collar businesses