A vision of an organisation that inspires widespread commitment to keep climate change to below 1.5C.
Hi, my name is Dr Sonny Khan and I’m the founder of Net Zero South Wales which is my consultancy business. I’ve been involved in a diverse range of climate change work for two decades now and I have started this enterprise as a way to inspire more people and organisations in South Wales to really get behind the worldwide effort to limit global warming to below 1.5C.
I have a vision of Net Zero South Wales becoming a key force for action on climate change in South Wales, and for the profits from the work we do to be ploughed into developing projects and campaigns to affect policy and promote behaviour change across the region.
To this end I am keen to expand the organisation and to gather together a team of passionate and highly motivated individuals who share this vision.
By working with Net Zero South Wales you are not only helping to build a credible force for change in South Wales but you also get the satisfaction of knowing that the profits of our work goes right back into developing behaviour change campaigns on the environment.
Get in touch if you want to find out more about how we can help you achieve your climate ambitions, or scroll down to learn more about net zero.
Why Net Zero and Why 1.5C?
The scientific consensus as determined by the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognises 1.5C of global warming as a critical threshold beyond which it is more likely than not that key feedback cycles within the Earth’s climatic system will be pushed out of balance, triggering runaway global warming. If that happens we will no longer be able to stop global warming no matter how quickly we bring down emissions. If we are serious about preventing global warming, then we must keep global temperatures below 1.5C.
In order to do that, the IPCC ran multiple scenarios to determine the most realistic way for the world to achieve that goal, and the result of that research became known as Net Zero 2050 as it required the world to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
It is important to understand that Net Zero 2050 is not a final goal, but rather an emissions trajectory that involves bringing down global emissions by 60% by 2035, as well as achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Further Reading
If you want to learn more about the science behind net zero and the pathways the world will need to take to get there then the following reports and sites are recommended.
International Energy Agency
Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5C Goal in Reach (pdf)
FAQs
How do you go about doing a carbon footprint of an organisation?
After an initial enquiry has been made we will seek to arrange a meeting in order to discuss the footprinting process and to determine how detailed a carbon footprint you may need. After that we will ask for your most recent financial accounts and perform a hybrid input-output analysis to determine the overall carbon footprint. That may take anything from a few days to several weeks of work depending on the size of the organisation and the level of accuracy required, and during that period we will need to have regular contact with a financial officer from your organisation in order to resolve any budgetary questions that arise. Once we have done the anaylsis we will put together a draft report and carbon reduction plan and then seek another meeting in order to discuss the results. After that meeting we will aim to finalise the carbon footprint report and action plan.
The company I work for want to engage the staff on climate change, what help can you offer?
There is extensive help and support that we can offer, ranging from designing a bespoke project to simply providing a free 1 hr consultation to give advice. Please visit the behaviour change section of our website for more details.
Who have you worked with before?
Net Zero South Wales was launched in 2025 and so does not yet have a long resume of client organisations. The founder of Net Zero South Wales however has nearly 20 years of experience and has worked with a wide variety of clients such as local authorities, charities, community groups and international corporations.
Can I apply to be a part of the team or work as a volunteer?
As an organisation we are always looking to recruit passionate and committed individuals. If that’s you then you can apply to work as part of the team by sending a CV and covering letter, or if you wish to join the cause as a volunteer and also get valuable training and experience then get in touch through our contact page.