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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
28
EU Ombudsman concludes ‘maladministration’ in Commission’s sustainability Omnibus

EU Ombudsman slams ‘maladministration’ in Commission’s sustainability Omnibus

"Future simplification packages can now be challenged on process grounds."
2 min read
Nov
28
Law firm Clyde & Co makes carbon credits a balance sheet asset in innovative deal

Law firm Clyde & Co makes carbon credits a balance sheet asset in innovative deal

"For the first time, sustainability professionals can confidently walk into the CFO's office with an investment proposal, not an expense request."
2 min read
Nov
27
From compliance to value: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on how sustainability leaders can prepare for 2026

From compliance to value: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on how sustainability leaders can prepare for 2026

The webinar is now available on replay for CSO Futures subscribers.
1 min read
Nov
27
UK lays out North Sea oil and gas phase-out plans

UK lays out North Sea oil and gas phase-out plans

"The beginning of the end of oil and gas in this country."
2 min read
Nov
26
EU Parliament confirms Deforestation Regulation delay until late 2026

EU Parliament confirms Deforestation Regulation delay until late 2026

MEPs are also seeking another review of the EUDR by May 2026 – meaning more changes could be on the horizon.
2 min read
Nov
26
Dassault Systèmes Chief Sustainability Officer Philippine de T’Serclaes on driving decarbonisation through virtualisation

Dassault Systèmes Chief Sustainability Officer Philippine de T’Serclaes on driving decarbonisation through virtualisation

"Virtual twins could help avoid 7.5 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions by 2030."
5 min read
Nov
25
Livestock giants not doing enough to protect feed supply chain from climate risk

Livestock giants not doing enough to protect feed supply chain from climate risk

"It is crucial for companies to build resilience through sourcing diversification and investment in climate solutions."
2 min read
Nov
25
Companies deploying AI ‘at unprecedented speed’ without considering ESG risks

Companies deploying AI ‘at unprecedented speed’ without considering ESG risks

97% of firms do not take AI's environmental impacts into account.
2 min read
Nov
24
UK seeks to produce 10% of critical minerals needs domestically by 2035

UK seeks to produce 10% of critical minerals needs domestically by 2035

UK demand for lithium – an essential component in batteries – could rise by 1,100% in the next 10 years.
2 min read
Nov
24
COP30 falls short on fossil fuels but delivers on forests and adaptation finance

COP30 falls short on fossil fuels but delivers on forests and adaptation finance

"More scrutiny of fossil fuel producers and more money for forests and adaptation, and a new, rising emphasis on trade and implementation."
3 min read