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
14
High-integrity carbon credits are now sold at an average 65% price premium

High-integrity carbon credits are now sold at an average 65% price premium

New data suggests growing alignment between market pricing and credit quality.
2 min read
Jul
14
Why corporate sustainability strategies need diverse leaders

Why corporate sustainability strategies need diverse leaders: The missed opportunity in sustainability (ESG) strategy

Guest article written by By Lamé Verre, Director, Net Zero, The Crown Estate and Co-Founder & Chair Advisory Board, Lean In Equity & Sustainability
5 min read
Jul
11
IRENA warns of regional divides despite 15% growth in global renewables

IRENA warns of regional divides despite 15% growth in global renewables

"Not everyone is benefiting equally from this transition."
2 min read
Jul
11
Climate risk is threatening data centre – and digital business – resilience

Climate risk is threatening data centre – and digital business – resilience

“The onus is on operators, customers and investors alike to assess rising climate threats, alongside social and political risk factors."
2 min read
Jul
10
Climate target credibility on the rise – but transition gaps remain

Climate target credibility on the rise – but transition gaps remain

"Awareness of what constitutes credible corporate climate action is growing among companies and standard setters."
2 min read
Jul
10
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders - Community Insider

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders - Community Insider

5 min read
Jul
10
Ecotone Chief People and Sustainability Officer Stendert Krommendam

Ecotone Chief People and Sustainability Officer Stendert Krommendam on food system change and why regenerative agriculture is ‘a widely misused concept’

“What is the true pricing of food?”
5 min read
Jul
10
Kraft-Heinz maintains procurement focus with new CSO appointment

Kraft-Heinz maintains procurement focus with new CSO appointment

The company is aiming to cut GHG emissions across all scopes by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.
1 min read
Jul
09
UK supermarkets: deforestation law necessary to protect trade and food security

UK supermarkets: deforestation law necessary to protect trade and food security

"A market shift even amongst the most committed UK businesses is impossible to achieve without a binding regulatory baseline."
2 min read
Jul
08
Maintaining cars’ zero emissions target is EU’s chance to regain competitiveness: T&E

Maintaining cars’ zero emissions target is EU’s chance to regain competitiveness: T&E

Backtracking on the EU's 2035 ban on combustion engines would put 1 million jobs at risk.
2 min read