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.
May
27
EU poised to exempt 90% of importers from Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

EU poised to exempt 90% of importers from Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

99% of CO2 emissions from iron, steel, aluminium and cement imports still covered.
2 min read
May
27
Recycled plastics 30 years and €400bn away from cost parity with virgin plastics

Recycled plastics 30 years and €400bn away from cost parity with virgin plastics

"Moving the needle will require a systems approach with regulatory support."
2 min read
May
27
Taking stock of fashion’s sustainable transformation

From big promises to disillusion: Taking stock of fashion’s sustainable transformation

"If we don't change, we fundamentally don't have a business model that will work in the next 20 to 30 years."
5 min read
May
26
MEPs submit amendments to Omnibus directive as watchdog launches formal inquiry

MEPs submit amendments to Omnibus directive as watchdog launches formal inquiry

Proposed amendments to the Omnibus directive are due to be debated in Parliament by July.
2 min read
May
26
Brazil’s Petrobras on the hunt for next Chief Sustainability Officer

Brazil’s Petrobras on the hunt for next Chief Sustainability Officer

Mauricio Tolamsquim has left the company to join the board of Brazilian utility Eletrobras.
1 min read
May
26
PepsiCo adopts transparent approach to climate target adjustment

PepsiCo adopts transparent approach to climate target adjustment

"Our sustainability journey will not always be linear."
2 min read
May
23
CPP Investments scraps 2050 net zero target

CPP Investments scraps 2050 net zero target

"A tacit admission that CPPIB was aware that its statements on net zero weren't in line with internationally recognised standards."
1 min read
May
23
Microsoft signs ‘world’s largest’ biochar carbon removal purchase

Microsoft signs ‘world’s largest’ biochar carbon removal purchase

Microsoft is the largest buyer of carbon removals, with more than 21.6 million tonnes of credits.
2 min read
May
22
Nearly 70% of large US-listed firms now disclose Scope 3 emissions

Nearly 70% of large US-listed firms now disclose Scope 3 emissions

“While companies are setting more ambitious climate goals, few are sharing how they plan to get there."
2 min read
May
22
EU leaders seek to kill due diligence requirements despite warnings of ‘deep costs’

EU leaders seek to kill due diligence requirements despite warnings

Studies estimate the implementation costs of due diligence obligations for large companies at 0.009% of their revenues.
2 min read