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
07
Deforestation: Timber from illegal Amazon logging sold on EU and US markets

Deforestation: Timber from illegal Amazon logging sold on EU and US markets

“This is not the time to water down or weaken enforcement of legal requirements for EU and US companies."
2 min read
Apr
04
Scope 4: Investors launch platform to standardise avoided emissions accounting

Scope 4: Investors launch platform to standardise avoided emissions accounting

The platform aims to increase access to capital for climate solutions.
2 min read
Apr
04
Xerox VP of Sustainability Wendi Latko on navigating ever-changing policy expectations

Xerox VP of Sustainability Wendi Latko on navigating ever-changing policy expectations

“Find the intersection between compliance, satisfying your customers and living your values.”
4 min read
Apr
03
Food industry whistleblowers alert investors on climate risks

Food industry whistleblowers alert investors on climate risks

"A number of structural and cultural issues are preventing the severity of this challenge being fully accepted by industry."
2 min read
Apr
03
EU Omnibus: CSRD officially delayed by two years

EU Omnibus: CSRD officially delayed by two years

Find out what has changed for CSRD and CSDDD after today's EU Parliament vote.
2 min read
Apr
03
MUFG names first EMEA Chief Sustainability Officer

MUFG names first EMEA Chief Sustainability Officer

The Japanese bank has also appointed a Deputy CSO for the region.
2 min read
Apr
02
Iberia restructures sustainability leadership for next phase of transformation

Iberia restructures sustainability leadership for next phase of transformation

The new structure will give the airline a more strategic vision of the acquisition of SAF.
2 min read
Apr
02
More than three-quarters of top companies link pay incentives to sustainability

More than three-quarters of top companies link pay incentives to sustainability

"The starting point should be a small number of performance indicators that are measurable, meaningful, and decisive."
2 min read
Apr
01
H&M used nearly 90% sustainable materials in 2024

H&M used nearly 90% sustainable materials in 2024

Despite this progress, Scope 3 emissions went up 3.5% year on year.
2 min read
Apr
01
EU Parliament approves fast-track vote on sustainability reporting delay

EU Parliament approves fast-track vote on sustainability reporting delay

MEPs will vote on a two-year postponement of CSRD this Thursday.
2 min read