We are a small group of climate scientists, turned data scientists and environmental consultants. We are based in Cape Town, South Africa, and are passionate about empowering our continent through improved environmental sustainability and socio-development.

Our Team

Ruan Parrott

Ruan Parrott

Director

Biogeochemist (B.Sc Hons.) with 7 years of work experience in academic research and working with projects in the carbon and climate industry.

Shantelle Smith

Shantelle Smith

Chief Technical Officer

M.Sc. Ocean & Atmospheric Science. Data Scientist and biogeochemical modeller. GHG, remote sensing, and project monitoring specialist. A South African with a passion for doing right by others.

Nicholas Salonen

Nicholas Salonen

Head of Carbon & Climate

M.Sc. Ocean & Atmospheric Science. Climate and Carbon Analyst specialising in scoping and feasibility studies. A Finnish South African passionate about environmental sciences.

Charné Opperman

Charné Opperman

Community Engagement Officer

M.A. Social Anthropology. A community researcher with a passion for accessibility and proactive interventions.

Rebecca Muller

Rebecca Muller

Conservation Biologist

M.Sc. Conservation Biology. Specialising in the biodiversity of biomes. Passionate about conservation issues mainly surrounding large mammals and their place in ecosystems.

Our Mission

Leveraging on our modern skill-sets we aim to work across multiple sectors to aid in the design, implementation, and analyses of client projects and business practices. We aim to create and support sustainable projects that benefit the environment and the communities they support.

We use our trained research skills, experience with diverse modern software and instrumentation, and advanced data science approaches to collaboratively create solutions at a high standard, at a fast pace.

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