Carbon markets are getting louder in Nigeria for one reason: they are moving from possibility to structure. Once a market is being formalised, the questions change. It stops being “can we do a carbon project?” and becomes “can we do one that will be recognised, defensible, and bankable?” That is where Article 6 comes in.…
read moreCarbon markets attract attention for one reason: money. Credits, funding, project revenues, and the promise of turning sustainability into a tradable asset. That promise can be useful, but it also creates a dangerous temptation. Many organisations approach carbon markets as a shortcut to climate action, a way to claim progress without doing the harder work…
read moreMany organisations still treat ESG as a reporting requirement, something to satisfy regulators, reassure investors, and fill a section of the annual report. That mindset is expensive. The more useful way to see ESG is as a lens for value creation. It helps leadership teams spot where value is leaking, where risk is quietly building,…
read moreIn the final week before a sustainability report goes out, the organisation learns what it does not know. Operations submits numbers that do not match last quarter’s dashboard. Procurement cannot trace a supplier figure back to a contract. Finance asks a simple question, “What is the evidence?” and suddenly everyone is hunting for emails, spreadsheets,…
read moreThe African CleanUp Initiative (ACI), in partnership with CSR in Action, has announced the Women SDG Advocates Conference 2026 (WSAC 2026), a hybrid gathering convened to mark International Women’s Day and spotlight women leading Sustainable Development Goals action across communities, businesses and public service. The organisers also unveiled the Conference Committee, which will provide strategic…
read moreA lot of organisations still treat sustainability like an office layout problem. Create a department. Rename a committee. Publish a report. Add a few projects. Then hope credibility follows. It will not. The world has moved on. Sustainability disclosure is being pulled closer to the discipline of financial reporting. The International Sustainability Standards Board’s IFRS…
read moreAcross boardrooms and policy circles, sustainability is no longer debated as a moral add-on or reputational shield. It is increasingly recognised as a determinant of long-term competitiveness, resilience and legitimacy. Yet, many organisations still approach sustainability backwards. They build structures first: committees, reports, dashboards and compliance units. Strategy, when it comes later, is forced to…
read more“Sustainability reporting is only as credible as the systems that produce the data.” For many organisations, this statement feels obvious — until the moment when an investor, regulator or civil society stakeholder demands proof. The challenge is not merely producing data. It is producing trustworthy, verifiable, auditable information that stands up to scrutiny. In sustainability…
read moreNigeria’s Carbon Market Framework, as released by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC – pronounced “N Tripple C”), sets out the country’s foundational architecture for credibly participating in domestic and international carbon markets. These include the mechanisms, processes and institutions that aim to position Nigeria not only as a seller of carbon credits but…
read moreIf you ask most young people where climate change happens, the answer is usually the same: somewhere far away. Ice caps. Oil fields. Factories. Not in a pair of trainers, a bowl of jollof, or a late-night TikTok binge. Yet the truth is far closer to home. Every trend we love, every daily habit we…
read moreIf Nigeria is serious about meeting its climate commitments, reducing its emissions burden and capturing the economic value sitting untapped in its forests, land, gas and industrial systems, then building a credible carbon market is no longer optional. It is a necessity. The newly released Carbon Market Activation Policy (2025) is the clearest signal yet…
read moreIf Africa is to chart a fair and resilient climate future, then carbon markets must be built on a foundation of justice, transparency and community dignity. The continent is experiencing a surge of interest in carbon finance, driven by new national frameworks, stronger investor attention and the promise of billions of dollars in climate-related investment.…
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