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
18
UK survey highlights diversity issues in sustainability profession

UK study highlights diversity issues in sustainability profession

The sustainability profession lacks diversity and suffers from a growing gender pay gap.
2 min read
Jul
17
EU Commission pressed to explain procedural violations around Omnibus

EU Commission pressed to explain procedural violations around Omnibus

The commission skipped several of the steps required under the Better Regulation guidelines.
2 min read
Jul
17
Native forest restoration methodology approved for CCP carbon credit label

Native forest restoration methodology approved for CCP carbon credit label

“Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation methodologies offer a critical pathway to support the growth and restoration of forests."
2 min read
Jul
17
Amazon emissions up 6% – but AI energy efficiency is improving

Amazon emissions up 6% – but AI energy efficiency is improving

"The path to being a more sustainable company will never be linear."
2 min read
Jul
16
What the carbon market ‘revival’ means for CSOs

What the carbon market ‘revival’ means for CSOs

Carbon neutrality is on the way out, but high-integrity credits are finally becoming available.
5 min read
Jul
16
PepsiCo and Cargill team up with local NGO for US-focused regenerative corn programme

PepsiCo, Cargill team up with local NGO for regenerative corn in US

"The collaboration offers a model for how we can drive meaningful impact at scale."
2 min read
Jul
16
Is carbon neutrality dead?

Is carbon neutrality dead?

How can companies make effective and ethical use of high-quality carbon removals?
1 min read
Jul
16
Green economy businesses leave HSBC after bank’s NZBA exit

Green economy businesses leave HSBC after bank’s NZBA exit

“All companies that believe in net zero should ditch HSBC.”
2 min read
Jul
15
UK firms expect to increase sustainability budgets by 40% by 2030

UK firms expect to increase sustainability budgets by 40% by 2030

"Businesses are moving beyond aspiration to tangible action and strategic investment in sustainability."
2 min read
Jul
15
Petrobras names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Petrobras names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Petrobras has shifted the gender composition of its executive leadership team with the new CSO.
2 min read