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.
Apr
10
Luxury fashion group Capri Holdings on the hunt for new Chief Sustainability Officer

Luxury fashion group Capri Holdings on the hunt for new Chief Sustainability Officer

Krista McDonough has been leading the firm's sustainability agenda for nearly 10 years.
2 min read
Apr
09
SBTi climate target setting up 40% last year, led by Asia

SBTi climate target setting up 40% last year, led by Asia

"Despite political headwinds, increasing numbers of companies in every region are setting science-based targets."
2 min read
Apr
09
Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

“Air pollution is a material environmental risk affecting human health in our portfolios."
2 min read
Apr
08
Oil and gas demand expected to drop as a result of Iran war disruption

Oil and gas demand expected to drop as a result of Iran war disruption

“Geopolitical crises can act as powerful catalysts for long-term system change."
2 min read
Apr
08
Ahold Delhaize starts implementing product carbon footprinting

Ahold Delhaize starts implementing product carbon footprinting

“Every product on our shelves carries a footprint shaped by many decisions — from farming practices to transport and storage."
2 min read
Apr
07
Petrobras Chief Sustainability Officer changes role after less than a year

Petrobras Chief Sustainability Officer changes role after less than a year

Interim sustainability leadership has been given back to William França, Chief Industrial Processes and Products Officer.
1 min read
Apr
07
Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Big tech investors are growing concerned over the environmental impacts of the AI push.
2 min read
Apr
06
Renewables made up record 52.5% of UK electricity generation in 2025

Renewables made up record 52.5% of UK electricity generation in 2025

The milestone was led by another record year for wind, which generated 87.1 TWh – up 4% year on year.
2 min read
Apr
03
Grid bottlenecks could cost Europe 120 GW of renewables by 2030

Grid bottlenecks could cost Europe 120 GW of renewables by 2030

“Grid bottlenecks are no longer simply a technical issue. They are a security risk.”
1 min read
Apr
03
Consumer goods sector reports sustainability progress despite disruptions

Consumer goods sector reports sustainability progress despite disruptions

“Despite another year of economic and geopolitical shifts, our members continue to show their commitment and resolve."
2 min read
Apr
02
Water stress pushes power sector towards new cooling technologies

Water stress pushes power sector towards new cooling technologies

Electricity generation and AI computing are placing growing pressure on already limited water resources.
2 min read
Apr
02
Ecologi launches nature restoration assessment framework

Ecologi launches nature restoration assessment framework

"The systems to evaluate and scale investment into high-quality nature projects are still evolving."
1 min read