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
21
dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

"We're really joining up that whole journey, that whole data construction to unlock value in many, many ways."
5 min read
Nov
21
UN global carbon market one step closer

UN one step closer to establishing global carbon market

If new rules on project eligibility are adopted at COP28, this global carbon finance mechanism could finally start working next year.
2 min read
Nov
20
Companies are lobbying against their own climate goals, says new report

Companies found to be lobbying against their own climate goals

Firms whose policy engagement most contradict their stated climate goals are large producers or users of fossil fuels.
4 min read
Nov
20
Smiths Group CSO John Ostergren on Scope 3, incentivising change

Smiths Group CSO John Ostergren on Scope 3, incentivising change

"The implications of having tied those goals to compensation are difficult to overstate.”
5 min read
Nov
17
Almost all investors think sustainability reports contain greenwashing

Almost all investors think sustainability reports contain greenwashing

To improve trust, investors would like to see sustainability reports assured by a third-party auditor.
2 min read
Nov
16
CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Sustainability leads share insights on cloud emissions and sustainable finance, growing regulatory pressure extends beyond carbon, supply chain engagement takes centre stage in this week's issue.
4 min read
Nov
16
Platform.sh sustainability lead Leah Goldfarb

Platform.sh sustainability lead Leah Goldfarb on looking for “impact at scale” in cloud decarbonisation

The trained climate scientist talks cutting cloud emissions and avoiding data centre graveyards in this CSO Futures interview.
4 min read
Nov
16
SEB sets emissions targets for truck manufacturers

SEB sets emissions targets for truck manufacturers in its portfolio

Chief Sustainability Officer Hans Beyer says the new target means three quarters of the bank’s financed emissions are now covered by its net zero strategy.
2 min read
Nov
16
European Central Bank begins enforcing fines for insufficient climate action

Banks taking insufficient climate action now face ECB fines

"It should come as no surprise that, in line with what we have communicated many times in the past, we have started to adopt enforcement measures."
2 min read
Nov
15
Nature Restoration Law: How can Chief Sustainability Officers prepare?

Nature Restoration Law: How can Chief Sustainability Officers prepare?

The law will bring more certainty to pursue nature goals, but also increases the need for supplier engagement.
4 min read