GreenStream Network is involved in several small CDM hydro power projects all around China. (Photo: Faisal AL-Fairs)

GreenStream Network - a leading European specialist in renewable and carbon markets

Established in 2001, GreenStream is one of the forerunners in the field and offers multiple services in the environmental markets:

  • GreenStream develops, establishes and manages investment vehicles that invest in renewable energy and carbon commodities and projects.
  • GreenStream acts as a broker and portfolio manager in the carbon and green certificate markets, covering all climate-related commodities (EUAs, ERUs, CERs, carbon offsets), green certificates and electricity certificates.
  • GreenStream provides multi-disciplinary advisory services to public and private organisations on carbon and renewable energy business strategies, environmental trading schemes, energy commodity markets and related policies and legislation.

"GreenStream has outstanding experience and expertise in identifying, assessing, developing and managing high-quality projects, including Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects under the Kyoto Protocol. Financing of the projects is the key issue and revenues from sales of the emission reduction credits can cover 5-50% of the required financing of the project. In addition, the companies purchasing carbon credits from JI or CDM projects can get the credits tens of percents cheaper than the EU Emission Allowances, and both commodities can be used when complying with the EU emission trading scheme obligation", explains Jussi Nykänen, CEO of GreenStream Network.

GreenStream has been voted Best Green Certificate Broker of the Year in non-UK Europe by the readers of Environmental Finance magazine five times in a row (2004-2008).

Wide customer base ranging from municipal energy companies to large investment banks

Customers of GreenStream vary in both size and industry type. They include companies and organisations such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the World Bank, Rautaruukki, Neste Oil and municipal energy companies.

"Carbon and renewable energy markets require extensive expertise and our aim is to help our clients to concentrate to their core business by providing holistic services in this niche area. The market provides many opportunities but have also risks that have to be taken into consideration - our broad and in-depth knowledge and long experience make us the perfect partner for many companies and organizations", Nykänen stresses.

GreenStream has its headquarters in Finland, daughter companies in Germany and Norway, and offices in Sweden, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine and China. Recently, GreenStream established a joint venture in South-Africa. GreenStream currently employs 50 experts. GreenStream is authorised and regulated by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA).

For more information about GreenStream Network's solutions:

www.greenstream.net