ABOUT US


About Carbon Twelve

Carbon Twelve was formed in 2004 as an energy and carbon management consultancy. Andrew Shepherd is the founder and has worked in the field of energy and carbon management since the early 1990s. Carbon Twelve operates from Co. Cork (Republic of Ireland). Use the sub-menus in the "About" section to learn more about Carbon Twelve.

Andrew Shepherd:

Andrew has worked in the energy and built environment sectors for over 20 years and is experienced in energy consulting to the public, domestic and industrial sectors as well as having worked in the academic sectors, in the UK, Japan and Ireland. Previous projects undertaken include energy surveys, energy audits, technical research, product development of energy efficient HVAC equipment, project management of European funded energy projects, renewable energy market development, renewables feasibility, monitoring and targeting programmes, EU ETS verification, carbon foot printing, energy rating, dynamic thermal modelling, training programmes and software development. Academic track record includes a BSc in Building Surveying and an MSc in "Energy and the Built Environment".

Andrew completed a PhD research programme with Satchwell Control Systems (now part of Honeywell) in building controls and occupant comfort. Previous employment experience includes S&P Coil Products Ltd (Product Development Engineer), Mouchel Property Services (Energy Engineer), Powergen Plc (Energy Engineer) and Kitakyushu City Council (Energy Policy). On moving to Ireland in 2002, Andrew worked as an energy engineer with the SWS Group in West Cork. "Select Energy Solutions" was founded in 2004 and subsequently renamed as "Carbon Twelve" in 2010. Able to technically assess and understand energy using systems, provide solutions that enable energy consumption reduction and ultimately cost savings to be made. Currently works from Ireland (Cork) mainly in the field of auditing for EUETS, voluntary carbon reporting and Building Energy Ratings.



Example Clients:

Projects in the fields of energy and carbon have been carried out by Carbon Twelve for:


  • Nottingham University Hospital
  • Hepworth Building Products
  • LaFarge
  • ALZA Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Centocor Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Samson Developments
  • Fleming Developments UK
  • Renewable Energy Information Office
  • IBM
  • Millipore Ireland
  • Inchydoney Lodge & Spa
  • Blackline Properties
  • Nestle
  • Renewable Energy Information Office (SEI)
  • Diageo
  • Masonite
  • Mangerton Construction
  • Merck Sharpe & Dohme
  • Tipperary Coop
  • Amber Springs Hotel Gorey
  • Cognis Ireland
  • Michelin Tyres
  • Fusion Building Systems
  • Boots Nottingham
  • Carlow Pre-cast Concrete
  • Glanbia

  • Loughborough University
  • McCain Foods
  • Gallaher Ltd
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Vision Modular
  • Enquest Heather Ltd
  • Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI)
  • Ford Motor Company
  • BBC
  • EDF
  • SSE
  • Renewable Energy Management Services
  • National Energy Services Ltd

  • Carbery Milk Products
  • Java Republic Coffee Roasting Company Ireland
  • Rolls Royce Power Ventures
  • Quinn Cement
  • ESB
  • Kilkenny College
  • Hovione
  • Fleming Construction
  • Altnagelvin Hospital (Londonderry)
  • Belfast City Hospital
  • Royal Victoria Hospital (Belfast)
  • Lagan Brick
  • Ormonde Brick