OLINGA

Name

OLINGA

Legal name

ÖLINGA

Website

https://oelinga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy and Resource Management Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Energy management consulting
• Carbon emissions advisory
• Water efficiency services
• Energy performance certification
• Utility tariff optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Pretoria

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including energy audits (ASHRAE Level 1-3), power quality assessments, water efficiency analysis, and waste advisory. Delivered by multi-disciplinary engineers (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical). Revenue generated through project-based engagements with defined scopes of work.
2. Measurement & Verification (M&V) Services: Independent third-party M&V services for Section 12L tax incentive claims. SANAS-accredited certification confirming energy savings. Revenue derived from verification fees tied to claimed savings values.
3. Compliance Certification: Issuance of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) under SANS 1544 for regulatory compliance. Includes post-certification efficiency roadmaps and SANEDI registration services. Fee-based certification services.
4. ESG & Carbon Disclosure Services: Carbon footprinting, tax liability calculations, and decarbonization strategy development. Aligns with global frameworks including GHG Protocol and TCFD. Professional services engagement.
5. Utility Tariff Optimization: Analysis of historical billing data to identify incorrect charges and optimal tariff structures. Zero-capex approach generating savings through corrected billing and TOU migration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ÖLINGA is a South African energy and resource management consulting firm that delivers engineering-driven services across energy, water, waste, and carbon emissions. Its portfolio spans SANAS-accredited Energy Performance Certificates, Measurement & Verification for Section 12L tax incentives, ESG and carbon disclosure advisory, ASHRAE-level energy audits, power quality analysis, utility tariff optimization, smart metering dashboards, water efficiency studies, and waste advisory. Engagements follow a four-step Audit & Baseline, Engineering Strategy, Implementation, and Verify & Comply methodology executed by CMVP®- and CEM®-certified multi-disciplinary engineers.

Product overview

ÖLINGA is a premium resource management consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of engineering and compliance services across South Africa. The portfolio consists of nine core consulting services (EPC, M&V, ESG, Energy Audits, Power Quality, Utility Tariff Optimization, Smart Metering, Water Efficiency, and Waste Advisory) supported by two free digital tools (EPC Pre-Assessment Calculator and Carbon Tax Calculator). The services follow a four-step methodology: Audit & Baseline, Engineering Strategy, Implementation, and Verify & Comply. The offering is structured as a services-led portfolio rather than a unified software platform, with individual services addressing specific regulatory compliance and cost optimization needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) SANAS-accredited turnkey EPC service ensuring compliance with DMRE regulations (SANS 1544), from data aggregation and site audits to SANEDI submission and A-G rating certificate issuance, for owners of non-residential buildings in South Africa.
• Measurement & Verification (M&V) Independent third-party M&V services for energy conservation measures, enabling Section 12L tax incentive claims with SANS 50010 compliant certification, for South African businesses claiming energy-efficiency tax incentives.
• ESG & Carbon Disclosure Carbon footprinting, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions tracking, and carbon tax liability calculation aligned with GHG Protocol and TCFD frameworks, for South African businesses needing regulatory and investor-grade ESG compliance.
• Energy Audits & Efficiency Consulting Comprehensive ASHRAE Level 1-3 energy audits, Investment Grade Audit reports, and ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems implementation to identify operational waste and optimize industrial processes, for South African commercial and industrial clients.
• Power Quality & Audits Power quality analysis including power factor correction, harmonics filtering, transient analysis, and voltage optimization to protect sensitive equipment and eliminate utility penalties, for South African industrial facilities.
• Utility Tariff Optimization Historical billing analysis to identify incorrect charges and migrate clients to optimal Time-of-Use tariffs with zero capital expenditure, for South African manufacturers and commercial electricity consumers.
• Smart Metering & Dashboards Sub-metering network design and installation integrating with cloud-based dashboards providing live data visualization, automated anomaly alerts, and multi-site portfolio integration with tenant billing allocation, for South African commercial and industrial multi-site operators.
• Water Efficiency Water consumption baselining, leak detection analytics, and engineering of secondary supply solutions including greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting feasibility, for South African businesses facing water scarcity and aging municipal infrastructure.
• Waste Advisory & Diversion End-to-end waste management advisory including waste auditing, diversion dashboarding, and monthly SAWIS reporting with ISO 14001 compliance, for South African organizations needing resilient Environmental Management Systems.
• EPC Pre-Assessment Calculator Free online tool aligned with SANS 1544 for estimating building Energy Performance Certificate grades prior to committing to official SANAS-accredited audits, for South African building owners and property managers.
• Carbon Tax Calculator Phase 2 (2026) carbon tax liability estimator covering Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions with R308/tCO2e rate and updated allowance structures, for South African businesses preparing for Carbon Tax Act Phase 2 compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over R3.5 billion in tax incentives and savings secured for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hatch Africa: Global engineering consultancy with strong mining and industrial presence in South Africa, offering energy optimization, sustainability, and ESG services. Comparable to ÖLINGA in serving mining and metals clients such as SCAW Metals and REDPATH on energy efficiency and Section 12L work.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: International engineering consultancy with operations across Southern Africa providing energy, water, and environmental advisory. Comparable to ÖLINGA in serving enterprise and government clients on resource management, water efficiency, and sustainability mandates.
• Aurecon: Global engineering and infrastructure advisory with significant South African operations delivering energy, sustainability, and built-environment consulting. Comparable to ÖLINGA in serving commercial real estate and industrial clients on energy performance and resource efficiency.
• WSP Africa: WSP is a global engineering professional services firm with a large South African operation providing environment, energy, and sustainability advisory services to enterprise and government clients. Competes with ÖLINGA on multi-disciplinary engineering, environmental compliance, and large infrastructure/industrial mandates.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and engineering consultancy with a substantial South African practice offering environmental compliance, ESG advisory, energy, and resource management services. Overlaps with ÖLINGA across environmental consulting, ESG disclosure, and mining/industrial sectors.

Regional players

• Inoxico: South African environmental, ESG, and sustainability advisory firm serving mining, industrial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to ÖLINGA in providing compliance, ESG disclosure, and resource management consulting with a South African regulatory lens.
• Sustenergy: South African sustainability and energy consultancy offering energy management, carbon, and resource efficiency services to enterprise clients. Comparable to ÖLINGA in targeting commercial and industrial customers across South Africa.
• Terrapin Bright Green: South African sustainability and green building consultancy providing ESG strategy, green building certifications, and resource efficiency advisory. Comparable to ÖLINGA in serving commercial real estate and corporate clients on sustainability mandates.

Direct peers

• Energy Cybernetics: South Africa-based energy management and M&V consultancy offering energy audits, ISO 50001 implementation, and SANAS-accredited measurement and verification services. Directly competes with ÖLINGA for Section 12L tax incentive claims and enterprise energy efficiency mandates.
• Promethium Carbon: South Africa-focused carbon advisory firm providing carbon footprinting, carbon tax readiness, and decarbonization services. Directly comparable to ÖLINGA's ESG & Carbon Disclosure service line and Carbon Tax Calculator offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oelinga

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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