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.
Apr
29
Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

"Banks won’t adopt credible transition plans unless they are required to do so."
2 min read
Apr
29
Nestlé, Unilever and Danone stand out as leaders in the fight against deforestation

Nestlé, Unilever and Danone stand out as leaders in the fight against deforestation

But 97% of forest-dependent firms still don't do enough.
2 min read
Apr
29
Jaguar Land Rover generates £100mn from circularity initiatives

Jaguar Land Rover generates £100mn from circularity initiatives

"Sustainable choices are not always more expensive."
2 min read
Apr
28
RELX Global Head of Corporate Responsibility Márcia Balisciano

RELX Corporate Responsibility lead Márcia Balisciano data, trust and responsible AI

"Our best environmental impact is in the knowledge that we can provide that can help to address climate change."
5 min read
Apr
28
Renault Group seeks 90% lower lifecycle emissions with new model

Renault Group seeks 90% lower lifecycle emissions with new model

The car’s cradle-to-grave carbon footprint to just 5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
2 min read
Apr
28
LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

"Transparent pricing of sustainable materials is critical to incentivising investment into transition technologies in the mining industry."
3 min read
Apr
25
New Zealand energy provider Mercury appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer

New Zealand energy provider Mercury appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer

Catherine Thompson will replace Lucie Drummond in the role.
1 min read
Apr
25
Board directors call for mindset shift on the climate transition

Board directors call for mindset shift on the climate transition

Directors believe they have inadequate influence on climate innovation and value chain engagement.
2 min read
Apr
24
Climate groups slam SEC’s JBS listing approval as ‘deep failure’

Climate groups slam SEC’s JBS listing approval as ‘deep failure’

JBS has been linked to corruption, deforestation and land-grabbing.
2 min read
Apr
24
Record wind installations in 2024 mask volatility and uncertainty for the sector

Record wind installations in 2024 mask volatility and uncertainty for the sector

"Ideologically driven attacks on wind and renewables are threatening investment certainty."
2 min read