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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.
Mar
18
HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

The bank has focused largely on sustainable and transition finance in recent recruitment.
2 min read
Mar
18
Germany’s emissions gap widens as recent policies slow down energy transition

Germany’s emissions gap widens as recent policies slow down energy transition

“Germany has both the opportunity and the obligation to reverse recent climate policy rollbacks in its Climate Action Plan."
2 min read
Mar
17
Senior sustainability recruitment 2025: Fewer appointments, more specialisation

Senior sustainability recruitment 2025: Fewer appointments, more specialisation

More than 70% of newly appointed CSOs in 2025 came from another sustainability leadership role.
5 min read
Mar
16
Business leaders urge governments to accelerate electrification

Business leaders urge governments to accelerate electrification

"Those that fail to adapt will be left behind."
2 min read
Mar
16
UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

"Renewable energy allows countries to insulate themselves from global turmoil."
2 min read
Mar
13
UK’s largest pension fund amends voting policy to fight climate backtracking

UK’s largest pension fund amends voting policy to fight climate backtracking

1 min read
Mar
13
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - March 12 summary notes

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - March 12 summary notes

3 min read
Mar
13
Global renewable energy capacity set to more than double in the next five years

Global renewable energy capacity set to more than double in the next five years

"Global renewables are increasingly decoupling from US federal policy."
2 min read
Mar
12
Iran war sends oil soaring – and sharpens the business case for the energy transition

Iran war sends oil soaring – and sharpens the business case for the energy transition

4 min read
Mar
12
UK built environment sector launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

UK built environment sector launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

2 min read
Mar
11
Solar remains largest source of new power capacity in the US, despite slowdown

Solar remains largest source of new power capacity in the US, despite slowdown

“Strong demand growth combined with escalating costs of new gas plants will allow solar to remain competitive, even without tax credits.”
2 min read
Mar
11
OVHCloud’s Gregory Lebourg on why vertical integration could be the cloud industry’s sustainability advantage

OVHCloud’s Gregory Lebourg on why vertical integration could be the cloud industry’s sustainability advantage

“Before having a differentiating factor, we should all speak the same language."
6 min read