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.
Oct
24
Levi Strauss announces new water stewardship targets and strategy

Levi Strauss announces new water stewardship targets and strategy

“This strategy is about more than water savings – it’s about resilience and supporting business continuity for the long term."
2 min read
Oct
24
Study: Fossil fuel sector should cover around 20% of necessary direct air carbon removal investment

Study: Fossil fuel sector should cover around 20% of necessary direct air carbon removal investment

“It is both fair and feasible that a portion of their windfall is used to fund technologies that will help clean up the damage they have caused.”
2 min read
Oct
23
Microsoft signs new carbon removal purchase agreement with UNDO

Microsoft signs new carbon removal purchase agreement with UNDO

"Enhanced rock weathering is a promising pathway to gigatonne-scale carbon removal."
2 min read
Oct
23
More and more countries are integrating green building plans into national climate goals

More countries are integrating green building plans into national climate goals

"Buildings are not just part of the climate challenge – they are one of our most powerful solutions."
2 min read
Oct
22
EU maintains Deforestation Regulation implementation date

EU maintains Deforestation Regulation implementation date

"This package could strike a robust compromise."
1 min read
Oct
22
Omnibus uncertainty to continue as European Parliament rejects proposal

Omnibus uncertainty to continue as European Parliament rejects proposal

“The outcome gives us another chance to improve the text and make sure our sustainability and due diligence rules actually matter."
2 min read
Oct
22
Sustainable from the start: Houston & Hawkes

Sustainable from the start: Houston & Hawkes

"Overnight it became a very, very strong USP."
5 min read
Oct
22
‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals

‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals

“A decade of delay has dangerously narrowed the path to 1.5°C."
3 min read
Oct
21
Net zero momentum remains strong among UK businesses

Net zero momentum remains strong among UK businesses

51% of companies have received requests for carbon data from customers or as part of tenders.
2 min read
Oct
20
GHG Protocol opens consultation on Scope 2 accounting update

GHG Protocol opens consultation on Scope 2 accounting update

Some of the changes proposed could dramatically change the way companies calculate and report their purchased energy emissions.
2 min read