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
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
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
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
Community Engagement Officer
M.A. Social Anthropology. A community researcher with a passion for accessibility and proactive interventions.
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.
Business Associates and Advisors
Tafadzwa Gurupira
Renewable Energy Engineer
M.Eng. Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Passionate about designing and implementing efficient, reliable, innovative and cost-effective solar solutions.
Francois van Wyk
Environmental Accountant and Legal Advisor.
B.AccLLB. specialising in sustainability in the agribusiness and agro-processing value chain with a keen knowledge of global voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
Jess de Jongh
South African Chartered Accountant
Business liaison specialised in trading on carbon markets and evaluating the financial feasibility of projects.
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.
