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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.
Jun
10
Report highlights ‘profound’ lack of transparency in corporate climate lobbying

Report highlights ‘profound’ lack of transparency in corporate climate lobbying

A lack of appropriate governance may explain why so many companies’ advocacy efforts are misaligned with their climate goals.
2 min read
Jun
09
Honeywell, Samsung and others launch SAF Technology Alliance

Honeywell, Samsung and others launch SAF Technology Alliance

The firms aim to “unlock abundant, globally available feedstock options to help meet the growing demand for SAF and support energy security”.
2 min read
Jun
09
H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate commitments

H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate

E-retailer SHEIN obtained the lowest score in the report, with a 170% increase in absolute emissions in the last two years.
2 min read
Jun
09
TNFD shares final disclosure guidelines for maritime industry as world leaders gather for oceans

TNFD shares final disclosure guidelines for maritime industry as world leaders gather for oceans

"Our ocean is critical to life on Earth and the resilience of our global economy, yet it remains underrepresented in most corporate and financial decision-making."
2 min read
Jun
06
Tech companies more transparent about AI’s emissions impact – but action still lags

Tech companies more transparent about AI’s emissions impact – but action still lags

Electricity consumption by data centres increased four times faster than global electricity growth from 2017 to 2023.
2 min read
Jun
06
Schneider Electric names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Schneider Electric names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Esther Finidori also joins the executive committee.
1 min read
Jun
05
Media leaders launch industry fund for climate and nature action

Media leaders launch industry fund for climate and nature action

The sector is estimated to represent 2 to 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
2 min read
Jun
05
Regenerative agriculture programme shares ‘powerful’ measured impacts

Regenerative agriculture programme shares ‘powerful’ measured impacts

Soils saw an average increase of 1.83 tonnes of organic carbon per hectare in just one year.
2 min read
Jun
05
Brazil seeks to cancel US$180mn carbon credit agreement with LEAF Coalition

Brazil seeks to cancel US$180mn carbon credit agreement with LEAF Coalition

Prosecutors argue that the deal was closed without the previous, free and informed consent of local Indigenous communities.
2 min read
Jun
05
Is sustainability in a recession (and what can CSOs do about it)?

Is sustainability in a recession (and what can CSOs do about it)?

A CSO Futures Community event
3 min read