Energy & Carbon Consultancy · South Africa

From audit data
to decarbonization
that pays for itself.

Pneumatic Carbon is an independent energy and carbon consultancy helping commercial and industrial sites turn audits into action — cutting cost, cutting carbon, and building operational resilience.

Who we are

Pneumatic Carbon is an independent energy and carbon consultancy focused on delivering measurable savings and decarbonization results for commercial and industrial manufacturing sites.

We turn audits into action — helping clients achieve net-zero targets, reduce costs, and improve operational resilience, with technology-neutral advice built on more than two decades of technical practice across Africa.

“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit” — Zechariah 4:6

20+ yrsTechnical & sustainability leadership
50+Detailed energy audits delivered
45%Footprint cut across a major property portfolio
R100m+Client savings enabled through optimization
5Countries served — SA, Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, UAE
What we do

Six ways we move you from audit to action.

Technology-neutral, evidence-led work — from first measurement to certified, financed, and verified results. Tap a service for detail.

01

Energy audits & carbon footprint assessments

  • Identifies major emission sources so you can target reductions
  • Forms the baseline for net-zero and decarbonization strategies
  • Supports compliance — carbon tax, ESG reporting, EPC
  • Builds stakeholder trust
02

ISO 50001 energy management systems

  • Improves energy performance and cuts cost systematically
  • Aligns with international best practice and compliance
  • Strengthens competitiveness through operational efficiency
  • Provides a platform for certification and credibility
03

Net-zero & decarbonization strategy (Scope 1, 2 & 3)

  • Positions your business as responsible and future-ready
  • Meets growing ESG, investor and customer expectations
  • Mitigates regulatory and carbon-price risk
  • Delivers operational savings alongside emissions cuts
04

Project business cases, implementation & M&V

  • NPV, IRR and payback modelling for informed investment
  • Ensures projects deliver real-world impact, not paper savings
  • M&V builds transparency with investors and regulators
05

Technology-neutral efficiency & renewables advice

  • Investment decisions based on value, not sales pressure
  • Tailored solutions aligned to operational & financial goals
  • Long-term decarbonization without sacrificing profitability
06

Energy Performance Certification (EPC)

  • Certain SA public & private buildings must publicly display EPCs
  • Certification delivered to SANS 1544 methodology
  • SANEDI-registered practitioner (SRP000103) ensures compliant certification
  • Meets Department of Electricity & Energy (DEE) requirements
Why Pneumatic Carbon

Practical, action-oriented results — not just reports.

Two decades of technical and sustainability leadership, translated into measurable outcomes across Africa and the Middle East.

20+Years of technical & sustainability leadership
45%Carbon footprint reduction across a major financial institution's property portfolio
50+Detailed energy audits across SA, Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria & the UAE
R100m+Client savings realized through energy optimization
CEM CertifiedCMVP CertifiedREP Registered ISO 50001NetZero APSANEDI-registered EPC Practitioner (SRP000103)
Technical expert

Braam Dalgleish, PhD

Director · Mechanical Engineer · Founder, Pneumatic Carbon
CEMCMVPREPNetZero APEPC Practitioner (SRP000103)SANEDI-Registered

Over 20 years of GHG accounting and measurement & verification experience across Africa, recognized internationally for turning energy strategy into delivered results. Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP), specializing in ISO 50001 energy management systems and SANS 1544 Energy Performance Certification.

  • 2007International Energy Project of the Year (Power Alert) — AEE
  • 2016Sub-Saharan Africa Energy Project of the Year, ISO 50001 implementation — AEE
  • 2017International Corporate Energy Management Award — AEE
  • 2017Sub-Saharan Africa Energy Manager of the Year — AEE
  • 2020Legend in Energy — SAEE Confederation
Get in touch

Ready to turn your next audit into action?

Tell us about your site, portfolio, or compliance deadline — we'll come back with a technology-neutral view of where the savings and carbon reductions actually are.

Director
Braam Dalgleish (PhD)