As carbon markets face mounting scrutiny, a new international coalition spearheaded by Kenya, the UK, and Singapore aims to restore integrity and trust, offering African economies a path to climate finance without the burden of debt.
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KQ, ‘the pride of Africa’ has launched its 2024 Sustainability Report, announcing an ambitious plan to begin local production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) within the next five years. The move signals a pivotal shift in the airline’s approach to decarbonization and comes at a time when global aviation is under mounting pressure to accelerate climate action.
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Britam launches 2024 sustainability report, unveils ksh2.4 billion investment in inclusive procurement
by Carlton OlooAfrican Businessescorporate sustainabilityNews & AnalysisSustainability by Carlton Oloo 487 views 4 minutes readBritam Holdings Plc has launched its 2024 Sustainability Report, disclosing a KSh2.4 billion spend on local and minority-owned suppliers, one of the largest such commitments in Kenya’s financial sector to date. The report, released this week, signals the insurer’s deepening alignment with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities, and underscores the shifting role of insurance firms in shaping Africa’s sustainable development landscape.
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The European Union has taken a decisive step to scale back its landmark sustainability and due diligence regulations, a move that could have far-reaching implications for African economies increasingly aligned with responsible trade and ESG reporting.
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Nigeria to host first national ESG summit as Africa accelerates toward sustainable development
by Carlton OlooLagos, Nigeria is set to host its first-ever national ESG summit as momentum builds across Africa to integrate sustainability into core development strategies. The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) will convene key stakeholders on June 26 at The Art Hotel in Lagos for a landmark event focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) innovation.
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GRI unveils machine readable ESG framework as Africa accelerates toward digital reporting
by Carlton OlooIn a major step toward digital sustainability, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new machine-readable Sustainability Taxonomy, offering African companies a timely opportunity to modernize and harmonize ESG reporting.
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Nigeria’s International Breweries takes bold stand on plastic pollution; a Pan-African model for sustainability
by Carlton OlooInternational Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a member of the AB InBev group, marked World Environment Day 2025 with a sweeping campaign to combat plastic pollution across Nigeria. From urban clean-ups and public sensitization in Lagos to waste recovery drives in Nasarawa and Osogbo, the brewer’s multifaceted efforts are positioning it as a continental model for corporate sustainability.
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University of Nairobi expands footprint in global SDG rankings, signals shift toward climate and innovation leadership
by Carlton OlooAfricaClimate & EnvironmentEducationNews & AnalysisSustainabilitySustainable development by Carlton Oloo 653 views 3 minutes readThe University of Nairobi has made significant strides in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, breaking into two new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) categories; Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) and Climate Action (SDG 13)
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In a move that could redefine the continent’s industrial future, Egypt and South Africa have been tapped to lead a global push to decarbonize heavy industry, joining Brazil, Türkiye, and…
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Turkish airlines sets global example with sustainability-linked aircraft financing
by Carlton OlooAfricacorporate sustainabilityInternational NewsNews & AnalysisSustainability by Carlton Oloo 403 views 2 minutes readTurkish Airlines has received the prestigious Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award from Ishka, a leading global platform for aviation finance, in recognition of a groundbreaking transaction that embeds environmental accountability into…