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
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
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