Carbon Consulting

Strategy

We help organisations build a clear roadmap for reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and meeting regulatory and voluntary sustainability targets. Our strategy services include:
  • Carbon & energy strategy development – defining realistic, cost-effective climate pathways.
  • Compliance planning – preparing for carbon tax, mandatory reporting, and evolving national regulations.
  • Procurement strategy for RECs & carbon credits – ensuring your environmental claims are accurate and auditable.
  • Net-zero and science-based targets advisory – aligning your ambitions with international best practice.
  • We translate complex climate requirements into practical actions for your business.

GHG Assessments

We measure and analyse your organisation’s carbon footprint so you know exactly where your emissions come from and how to reduce them. Our GHG assessment services include:
  • Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions accounting (ISO 14064 & GHG Protocol–aligned)
  • Energy consumption analysis and baseline establishment
  • Carbon tax liability assessments for South African entities
  • Data validation and audit-ready reporting
  • Reduction opportunity identification with cost–benefit insights
We provide clear, accurate numbers, so your sustainability reporting and reduction plans stand on solid ground.

Carbon Credit Project Development

We support real estate companies, farms, utilities, and other types of project developers in turning emission- reducing activities into certified, revenue-generating carbon credits. Our development services include:
  • Feasibility assessments – identifying whether your project can generate carbon credits
  • Methodology selection and eligibility guidance
  • Project design documents (PDDs)
  • Monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems
  • Registration with approved carbon credit registries
  • Ongoing issuance support throughout the project lifecycle
We help you unlock new revenue streams while contributing to measurable climate benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

A GHG assessment is a systematic measurement of greenhouse gas emissions covering Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (electricity), and Scope 3 (value chain). Required under the Carbon Tax Act for liable entities and recommended for any organisation with ESG reporting obligations or EU export exposure under CBAM.

EU CBAM requires EU importers of carbon-intensive goods to pay for embedded emissions. The definitive phase began 1 January 2026. SA exporters of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen are directly affected. Fuel Switch provides GHG assessments and carbon consulting to support CBAM reporting.

Three steps: measure your emissions (GHG assessment); reduce where possible; offset remaining emissions by purchasing and retiring verified carbon credits or RECs. Fuel Switch provides both the advisory and the market infrastructure end-to-end.

A carbon credit represents one tonne of CO2-equivalent avoided or removed (Scope 1 offsets). A REC represents one MWh of renewable electricity generated (Scope 2 offsets). Both are available on Fuel Switch Exchange.