Cleantech Ventures has co-authored the report "Turning Green into Gold" the first-ever comprehensive analysis of cleantech venture capital, buyouts, merger and acquisition and IPO activity in Australia.

The report is Publiched by Cleantech Network LLC (USA) - the world's leading authority on global investment in clean tehnologies, with operations in the USA, Canada, UK and China representing investros with over $US3 trillion under management.

Cleantech - which brings together the environment, technology and economic and financial returns - seems to be a natural fit for Australian industry and investors given both the local and international drivers and opportunities.

The report was launched today at a breakfast event attended by the finance and invesment sector, water and energy industries, government, government agencies and research organisations.