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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Practical, action-oriented results — not just reports.
Two decades of technical and sustainability leadership, translated into measurable outcomes across Africa and the Middle East.
Braam Dalgleish, PhD
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
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.