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Melodie Michel

Melodie Michel

Melodie is chief reporter at CSO Futures. After writing about finance and trade for more than a decade, she completed a master's degree in CSR to hone her skills as a sustainability journalist.
Nov
14
ā€˜Disastrous race to the bottomā€™: Reactions to EU Parliament adoption of sustainability Omnibus

ā€˜Disastrous race to the bottomā€™: Reactions to EU Parliament adoption of sustainability Omnibus

ā€œRather than simplify EU corporate sustainability policies, they will create additional complexity and cost for investors and companies."
2 min read
Nov
14
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - November 13 summary notes

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - November 13 summary notes

3 min read
Nov
14
Decarbonisation initiatives saved companies US$54 billion in 2024 - CDP

Decarbonisation initiatives saved companies US$54bn in 2024 - CDP

ā€œThe plumbing of transition finance now exists ā€“ but too little capital is flowing through the system."
2 min read
Nov
13
European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD

European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD

MEPs have voted to delete the CSDDD obligation for companies to adopt a climate transition plan.
2 min read
Nov
13
2035 NDCs so far ā€˜make no differenceā€™ to global warming outlook

2035 NDCs so far ā€˜make no differenceā€™ to global warming outlook

The emissions gap to a 1.5Ā°C future is expected to grow by 2 billion tonnes from 2030 to 2035.
3 min read
Nov
13
World Energy Outlook: Action needed to reduce critical minerals concentration risks

World Energy Outlook: Action needed to reduce critical minerals concentration risks

"A single country is the dominant refiner for 19 out of 20 energy-related strategic minerals.ā€
2 min read
Nov
12
WBCSD launches protocol to guide companies through circular economy transition

WBCSD launches protocol to guide companies through circular economy transition

"GCP1.0 offers a clear and unified approach to set ambitious and adequate goals for circularity."
2 min read
Nov
12
EcoOnlineā€™s David Picton on the benefit of linking safety and sustainability in corporate strategies

EcoOnlineā€™s David Picton on the benefit of linking safety and sustainability in corporate strategies

"Data across safety and sustainability quite often goes through to the heart of working conditions and labour standards."
4 min read
Nov
11
Unilever, Ingka Group and others call for stronger government ambition at COP30

Unilever, Ingka Group and others call for stronger government ambition at COP30

"Now is the moment when bolder national ambition can minimise the likelihood of the worst climate scenarios."
2 min read
Nov
11
Environmental impact of an AI query: A definitive directory

What's the environmental impact of an AI query? A definitive directory

All the energy, water and emissions data shared by Big Tech and nonprofits to date.
5 min read