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.
Oct
18
Chief Sustainability Officers still have a lot to learn

Most Chief Sustainability Officers are new to sustainability and to their role, survey finds

CSOs' responsibilities are growing, yet most are learning on the job.
2 min read
Oct
18
Fresh del Monte sustainability report: scope 3 emissions increase

Fresh Del Monte sustainability report: Slight increase in Scope 3 emissions despite transportation changes and ‘sustainable sourcing’

The agribusiness has achieved 94% of its Scope 1 and 2 reduction target, but Scope 3 goals may be more difficult to meet.
3 min read
Oct
17
Scope 2 emissions accounting is changing

Scope 2 energy decarbonisation is changing: here is how corporate sustainability plans will be affected

Changes to Scope 2 accounting could limit market-based decarbonisation strategies.
5 min read
Oct
17
CMA confirms climate change agreements are exempt from competition law

Climate change agreements exempt from competition law, says CMA

The CMA's Green Agreement Guidance provides long-awaited clarity on how companies can collaborate for the environment.
3 min read
Oct
16
Companies only report half of TCFD climate disclosures

Companies still report less than half of TCFD climate disclosures – and almost none report on climate resilience

Even as global warming intensifies, companies are struggling to assess their climate resilience.
5 min read
Oct
10
BT Global Head of Sustainability Sarwar Khan

BT Global Head of Sustainability Sarwar Khan: ‘I hope my job doesn’t exist in 10 years’

BT plans to provide customers with low-carbon connectivity, but for Khan, sustainability is also about human connection.
6 min read
Oct
10
Carbon market integrity requires action

Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative: ‘We need corporates to take action’

Carbon market integrity initiatives need companies to help demonstrate their impact.
3 min read
Oct
09
Litigation against airlines: Is carbon neutrality greenwashing?

Could greenwashing litigation be the end of ‘carbon neutrality’ claims?

Carbon claims based on offsets are no longer credible.
3 min read
Oct
09
A sustainable corporate culture is not always easy to achieve

Fostering an ethical and sustainable culture within organisations

Company culture can make or break sustainability objectives.
7 min read
Oct
09
With great power comes great responsibility: what is the SBTi

Science-based targets: With great power comes great responsibility

What is the SBTi and what kind of transition is it currently going through?
4 min read
Oct
09
Are supply chains ready for CBAM compliance?

CBAM! Smash! Ka-Pow! Are supply chains ready for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?

Can European companies find reliable supply chain emissions data to comply with CBAM?
6 min read
Oct
08
CSOs walking the tightrope of carbon offsets risk

Carbon offsets: a new risk for Chief Sustainability Officers?

Scrutiny is growing after a series of scientific reports questioning the efficacy of carbon offsets. Have they become too risky for companies to use (or talk about)?
7 min read