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.
May
08
Paypal’s crypto emissions now make up more than 15% of its carbon footprint

Paypal’s crypto emissions now make up more than 15% of its carbon footprint

The crypto assets held by Paypal on behalf of its customers more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, reaching US$1.2 billion.
3 min read
May
08
Microsoft signs historic carbon capture deal to remove 3 million tonnes of CO2

Microsoft signs historic carbon capture deal to remove 3 million tonnes of CO2

Tech giant is betting heavily on carbon removals to achieve carbon negativity.
3 min read
May
07
TotalEnergies and Sinopec to collaborate on low-carbon energy

TotalEnergies and Sinopec to collaborate on low-carbon energy

TotalEnergies invested about US$5.9 billion in low-carbon energies and almost US$11 billion in oil and gas in 2023.
2 min read
May
07
New guidance available for ISSB-ESRS sustainability standards interoperability

New guidance available for ISSB-ESRS sustainability standards interoperability

EFRAG is aiming to reduce complexity and fragmentation between different disclosure frameworks.
2 min read
May
06
Global banks under pressure to set more specific sustainable finance targets

Global banks under pressure to set more specific sustainable finance targets

To meet the world’s net zero targets, the ratio of green to fossil fuel financing should reach a minimum of 4:1 by 2030.
3 min read
May
06
IBM names new Chief Sustainability Officer as Balta retires

IBM names new Chief Sustainability Officer as Balta retires

Christina Shim joined IBM at the end of 2021 to lead its sustainability software strategy.
2 min read
May
03
CSO Futures Weekly - May 3

CSO Futures Weekly: Adaptation will be crucial to achieve necessary battery storage capacity

Energy storage needs may be threatened by climate risk, Gap Inc. and General Motors provide climate updates and insurers shake up sustainability governance...
3 min read
May
03
Gap Inc. still seeking SBTi approval of net zero target after having ‘commitment removed’

Gap Inc. still seeking SBTi approval of net zero target after having ‘commitment removed’

The group has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 77% and Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods by 16% from a 2017 base year.
3 min read
May
02
General Motors blames slow carbon intensity progress on demand for combustion vehicles

General Motors blames slow carbon intensity progress on demand for combustion vehicles

GM's absolute Scope 3 emissions are down from the 2018 baseline but have been creeping up since 2021.
2 min read
May
01
Most companies plan to align sustainability reporting with CSRD

Most companies plan to align sustainability reporting with CSRD

"We’re seeing CSRD’s impact extend far beyond those subject to the regulation."
2 min read