If 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.…
read moreCSR-in-Action has entered into a strategic partnership with FuelTree, working alongside Climate Credit Network Africa (CCNA) and SME Funds, to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to clean cooking and strengthen the quality and scale of carbon markets. The collaboration brings together more than a decade of technical expertise, community engagement and climate-finance innovation, creating a platform capable…
read moreBy Dr. ‘Bekeme Olowola Nigeria has released its inaugural National Carbon Market Activation Policy and Framework. A forward-looking document setting out the country’s direction towards a carbon market, the Framework clearly situates Nigeria’s ambitions on the path to becoming a continental leader in high-integrity carbon markets. Nigeria’s Framework comes at a time when global climate…
read moreOn Tuesday, 25th November 2025, the SITEI 2025 Conference convened under the banner “From Emissions to Assets: Carbon Accounting, Trading and Offsetting in Africa’s Extractive Sector.” The gathering brought together policymakers, industry leaders, climate finance experts, community stakeholders and civil society voices from across Nigeria, Africa and beyond. The core message was simple yet powerful:…
read moreCanada, 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…
read moreAfrica 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…
read moreNigeria’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…
read moreAfrica 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…
read moreFrom 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:…
read moreAfrica 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…
read moreWhen 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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