Publications

CSR-in-Action and Carbon Direct Launch Global Partnership to Advance Science-Based Carbon Credit Management

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…

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The Untapped Carbon Credit Potential Across Africa’s Sectors

Africa holds almost thirty per cent of the world’s capacity to remove carbon from the atmosphere yet earns less than three per cent of global carbon credit revenues. That imbalance represents a serious cost for African businesses in energy, mining, cement, agriculture, and transport. Those who act now can capture financial reward, credibility, and competitive…

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From Resistance to Partnership: How Nigerian Businesses Can Turn Stakeholder Tension into Opportunity

Nigeria’s business environment is one of enormous promise but also complex realities. For companies operating in extractives, energy, and infrastructure, the biggest challenges often come not from market forces but from relationships with stakeholders—especially communities, regulators, and civil society. Resistance in these settings is common, but when approached with foresight, it can be transformed into…

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Africa’s Solar Surge: What the 60% Import Jump Means for Businesses

Africa is in the middle of a quiet energy revolution. In the year to June 2025, African countries—excluding South Africa—imported 11.2 gigawatts of solar panels, a 60% rise on the previous year. This figure, based on Chinese customs data, is more than three times higher than just two years ago. It signals one of the…

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From Red to Green: A New Podcast on Leadership, Business, and Transformation

From struggle to strategy. From risk to resilience. From red to green. CSR-in-Action is preparing to launch Red to Green, a podcast hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr. ‘Bekeme Masade-Olowola, with more than twenty years of experience shaping business and sustainability conversations across Africa and beyond. At its core, Red to Green is about transformation:…

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CSR-in-Action and Carbon Direct Introduce Comprehensive Carbon Credit Management to Africa

Africa is standing at a critical crossroads in the global response to climate change. With rising industrialisation, rapid urbanisation, and mounting energy demand, the continent faces the dual challenge of driving economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing this challenge requires more than ambition—it demands credible science-based solutions and practical implementation. On 25 August…

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Culture Meets Climate: African Traditions That Were Already Sustainable

When the term sustainability comes up, it often feels like something modern—built from new research, global climate conferences, and Western-led campaigns. But for centuries, African societies practised sustainability instinctively. What we now describe with technical frameworks was once woven naturally into the way communities lived, worked, and shared. Across Nigeria and Africa, traditional life reflected…

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CiA, Carbon Direct, Introduces Comprehensive Carbon Credit Management to Africa

CSR-in-Action, a sustainability and ESG consultancy with global multi-stakeholder convening expertise, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Carbon Direct Inc., a leading science-based carbon management firm, to accelerate Africa’s transition to a low-carbon pathway. The new collaboration, under a Memorandum of Understanding, will provide African businesses, investors, and governments with access to advanced carbon…

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Nigeria’s Youth: Unlocking the Continent’s Greatest Asset

Across Nigeria’s cities, villages, and innovation hubs, one truth stands out: the nation’s greatest asset is its young people. With more than 70 percent of Nigerians under the age of 30, this is the largest youth population in Africa and one of the largest anywhere in the world. This demographic advantage could transform the country’s…

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Beyond Net Zero: Why Regeneration Must Be Africa’s Next Big Goal

For more than a decade, “net zero” has been the defining phrase of climate ambition. It signals a commitment to balance the greenhouse gases we emit with those we remove from the atmosphere. Governments have set targets, multinationals have published timelines, and investors have backed low-carbon innovations. Net zero is vital, but it is not…

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Assurance with Integrity: The Power of AA1000 Certification

Trust is one of the most valuable assets any organisation can hold in today’s business environment. Stakeholders are no longer satisfied with polished sustainability reports; they want evidence that the information is accurate, complete, and reflective of reality. Without credible verification, even well-intentioned ESG claims can be dismissed as marketing spin. The AA1000 Assurance Standard,…

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John Obaro: The Titan of Time and Chance (Lessons in Sustainability)

John Obaro: The Titan of Time and Chance How quiet preparation met public need—and changed Nigeria’s financial future. By Dr. ‘Bekeme Olowola In 2015, when the Nigerian government began enforcing the Treasury Single Account (TSA), it was trying to solve a very complex problem: how to centralize the management of public funds in a way…

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