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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
12
Big Tech firms sign pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050

Big Tech firms sign pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050

This is the first time major businesses beyond the nuclear sector have publicly committed to backing the expansion of nuclear power.
2 min read
Mar
12
EVs main driver of Volvoā€™s record sales and profits in 2024

EVs main driver of Volvoā€™s record 2024 sales

Fully electric cars now represent 23% of Volvo's total sales.
2 min read
Mar
12
FCA: Defence companies allowed to receive funds labelled as ā€˜sustainableā€™

FCA: Defence companies allowed to receive funds labelled as ā€˜sustainableā€™

ESG fund labelling rules ā€œdo not prescribe which activities or investments are sustainableā€.
2 min read
Mar
11
US installed ā€˜record-breakingā€™ 50 GW of new solar capacity in 2024

US installed ā€˜record-breakingā€™ 50 GW of new solar capacity in 2024

ā€œPresident Trumpā€™s flurry of executive orders brought uncertainty to the solar industry."
2 min read
Mar
11
Energy use concerns dampen businessesā€™ interest in AI for sustainability

Energy use concerns dampen businessesā€™ interest in AI for sustainability

71% of firms believe AI's substantial energy consumption may outweigh its benefits for sustainability.
2 min read
Mar
11
Physical climate risks could cost firms US$1.2tn a year by 2050

Physical climate risks could cost firms US$1.2tn a year by 2050

Too few companies are investing in climate adaptation, despite significant returns.
2 min read
Mar
11
Anthesis Chief Sustainability Officer Paul Crewe

Anthesis Chief Sustainability Officer Paul Crewe: ā€˜Business momentum for sustainability transcends political cyclesā€™

Anthesis works with 30% of the FTSE 100, 20% of the Fortune 500, and large brands on their sustainability strategies.
4 min read
Mar
10
TNFD launches pre-COP30 nature disclosure adoption campaign

TNFD launches pre-COP30 nature disclosure adoption campaign

A webinar on April 2 will explain the benefits of creating TNFD-aligned nature disclosures to prospective adopters.
2 min read
Mar
10
Scania sets 45% vehicle emission reduction target despite delay on 2025 goal

Scania sets 45% vehicle emission reduction target despite delay on 2025 goal

ā€œOur target was set based on certain expectations around the speed of the transition to electric transport."
2 min read
Mar
07
SBTi guidelines expected to spur carbon removal purchases

SBTi guidelines expected to spur carbon removal purchases

But high prices remain a barrier to adoption.
2 min read