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
25
Xella Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer Cécile Fages on building the case for low-carbon construction

Xella Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer Cécile Fages on building the case for low-carbon construction

“We cannot do this at any cost.”
6 min read
Mar
25
Food staples drive more deforestation than coffee and cocoa: study

Food staples drive more deforestation than coffee and cocoa: study

2 min read
Mar
24
TotalEnergies gives up US offshore wind and doubles down on fossil fuel projects

TotalEnergies gives up US offshore wind and doubles down on fossil fuel projects

2 min read
Mar
24
‘Climate chaos is accelerating’: WMO report warns of growing interconnected climate impacts

‘Climate chaos is accelerating’: WMO report warns of growing interconnected climate impacts

2 min read
Mar
23
How CSOs can go from risk to resilience: Lessons from CSO Futures’ climate resilience webinar

How CSOs can go from risk to resilience: Lessons from CSO Futures’ climate resilience webinar

4 min read
Mar
20
H&M adopts SBTN-aligned targets for land impacts

H&M adopts SBTN-aligned targets for land impacts

2 min read
Mar
20
Extreme weather events made up 92% of global insured losses in 2025

Extreme weather events made up 92% of global insured losses in 2025

"Sustained and well-designed adaptation and risk mitigation measures are increasingly decisive to keep insurance viable and affordable."
2 min read
Mar
19
'It's already is a financial issue': Watch CSO Futures' webinar on the ROI of climate resilience

'It's already is a financial issue': Watch CSO Futures' webinar on the ROI of climate resilience

The webinar is now available to watch on replay for CSO Futures subscribers.
1 min read
Mar
19
Companies and investors oppose calls to ease EU ETS as ‘serious misdiagnosis’

Companies and investors oppose calls to ease EU ETS as ‘serious misdiagnosis’

"The debate on weakening the ETS is already having a chilling effect."
2 min read
Mar
19
Chanel’s first climate transition plan focuses on regenerative practices

Chanel’s first climate transition plan focuses on regenerative practices

"We are taking practical action based on a deep understanding of both the physical and transition impacts of climate change on our business."
2 min read
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