Canada, like much of the world, is at a decisive moment in its climate journey. With growing industrial demand, energy transition challenges, and pressure to meet net-zero commitments, organizations require more than high-level targets. They need credible, science-based solutions and practical implementation strategies that bridge ambition with measurable action.
On 25 August 2025, CSR-in-Action, an international sustainability and ESG consultancy with recognized expertize in multi-stakeholder engagement, announced a strategic partnership with Carbon Direct Inc., a global leader in science-based carbon management. Together, the two organizations will deliver advanced carbon management services, training, and advisory support to businesses, governments, and investors seeking to reduce emissions and build competitiveness in the low-carbon economy.
The collaboration provides access to robust carbon accounting, reporting, and risk management tools aligned with leading frameworks such as GRI, TCFD, and ISSB. But the partnership extends beyond compliance. Organisations will be supported in implementing emission-reducing technologies, securing climate finance, and strengthening internal capacity in areas such as carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS).
Advisory will also extend to carbon credit and offset strategies, covering projects from flare gas recovery to ecosystem restoration. This dual focus—reducing emissions at source while restoring natural carbon sinks—reflects a holistic approach that is increasingly demanded by regulators, investors, and communities worldwide.
CSR-in-Action brings more than fourteen years of impact in sustainability advocacy, standards, and reporting. Its achievements include developing the Community Engagement Standards in Nigeria, producing the award-winning Earth Women documentary, and publishing the CSR-in-Action Sustainability Reporting series. These milestones establish its reputation as a trusted advisor for organisations navigating complex ESG landscapes.
Carbon Direct complements this legacy with global scientific expertise in industrial decarbonisation, carbon removal, and rigorous carbon accounting. As Dr. Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist at Carbon Direct, explained:
“Our principles, tools, and practical experience put us in a unique position to help organisations make and manifest ambitious but actionable climate commitments.”
For companies operating in resource-intensive sectors—including energy, mining, manufacturing, and transport—the urgency is clear. Regulatory expectations are tightening, investor scrutiny is intensifying, and stakeholders are demanding credible pathways to net zero.
Dr. ‘Bekeme Olowola, Group Chief Executive of CSR-in-Action, emphasised:
“Businesses and governments do not just need roadmaps—they need practical, financeable solutions, training, and hands-on expertise to implement them. Through this partnership, we are equipping stakeholders with the tools, knowledge, and access to experts required to deliver measurable decarbonization outcomes.”
By combining CSR-in-Action’s convening power and global perspective with Carbon Direct’s science-based expertise, this partnership creates a new platform for credible carbon management and climate finance access. It is designed to support organizations in Canada and worldwide as they pursue sustainability commitments, respond to regulatory pressures, and secure competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving carbon economy.
This collaboration marks a critical step toward aligning business ambition with measurable climate action. By enabling access to science-based tools, knowledge, and training, CSR-in-Action and Carbon Direct are helping organisations across Canada and globally not only to meet decarbonization targets but to seize opportunities in the emerging carbon economy.