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
31
Fidelity International Chief Sustainability Officer Jenn-Hui Tan

Fidelity International grows sustainable finance team

The US$700 billion asset manager is in a race to reduce corporate and portfolio emissions.
2 min read
Oct
30
Renewable energy investment needs may be be difficult to meet

COP28 groups call for $10 trillion of renewable energy investment amid historic wind losses

Renewable companies have suffered from rising costs and policy uncertainty.
2 min read
Oct
27
SEC climate disclosure rules likely delayed to 2024

SEC climate disclosure rule likely delayed, Scope 3 reporting hangs in the balance

If published in 2024, the rule would require public companies to disclose climate-related information from 2026.
3 min read
Oct
27
Global Sustainability Standards Board seeks four members

Global Sustainability Standards Board seeks four new members

Chief Sustainability Officers have the skills and knowledge required to apply.
2 min read
Oct
26
M&G Chief Sustainability Officer Kathy Ryan

Investment manager M&G names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Kathy Ryan joins a growing sustainability team.
1 min read
Oct
26
CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO share their views on EVs and green buildings, recycled materials take centre stage and a study questions the legitimacy of sustainability bonuses in this week's newsletter.
4 min read
Oct
26
Formula E’s sustainability boss sees it as a sandbox for innovation

Formula E’s sustainability boss sees it as a sandbox for innovation

Jaguar increased battery life in its cars after testing new software at a Formula E championship.
4 min read
Oct
26
Governor Gavin Newson has signed California climate rules into law

California’s new climate rules to affect privately held companies

10,000 firms set to be exposed to new reporting requirements.
5 min read
Oct
25
Zara owner Inditex to buy €70mn worth of recycled polyester in bid to improve circularity and cut emissions

Zara owner Inditex to buy €70mn worth of recycled polyester in bid to improve circularity and cut emissions

Textile-to-textile recycled materials are a key part of the strategy employed by Inditex to minimise its supply chain impact.
3 min read
Oct
25
Asia Pacific Chief Sustainability Officer appointments are ahead of other regions

APAC firms lead the way with Chief Sustainability Officer appointments

Among recent high-profile Chief Sustainability Officer appointments in the region, Singaporean bank OCBC named Mike Ng its first group CSO last July.
2 min read