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.
Jul
30
Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms

Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms

“This initiative is laying the groundwork for a new kind of agriculture."
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Jul
30
Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

"We can’t allow the corporations who profit from plastic pollution to write the rules."
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Jul
29
ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year

ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year

Each asset pledged as collateral will be value-assessed based on climate vulnerability.
2 min read
Jul
29
Ribena owner Suntory invests nearly £1bn in climate-resilient berry production

Ribena owner Suntory invests nearly £1mn in climate-resilient berry production

Changing weather patterns have made berry production more unpredictable.
2 min read
Jul
29
Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance

Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance

“We see particularly exciting opportunities in emerging markets where demand for renewable energy is growing fast."
2 min read
Jul
28
UK food prices could rise by 34% due to climate change

UK food prices could rise by 34% due to climate change

The country's food supply is particularly vulnerable to climate shocks at home and abroad.
2 min read
Jul
28
What EFRAG’s analysis of 656 CSRD reports tells us about the state of corporate sustainability

What EFRAG’s analysis of 656 CSRD reports tells us about the state of corporate sustainability

"Climate plans remain incomplete."
2 min read
Jul
25
Google invests in innovative long-duration battery in bid to achieve 24/7 carbon-free power

Google invests in long-duration battery in pursuit of 24/7 carbon-free power

Energy Dome’s ‘CO2 Battery’ stores excess energy generated from renewable sources, and dispatches it back to the grid for 8 to 24 hours.
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Jul
25
Record quarter for carbon dioxide removal market, driven by Microsoft transactions

Record quarter for carbon dioxide removal market

This record was driven by two large-scale purchases by Microsoft.
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Jul
25
Climate targets are curbing corporate emissions growth – but not fast enough

Climate targets are curbing corporate emissions growth – but not fast enough

MSCI estimates that the 1.5°C budget of listed firms will be exhausted within three years.
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