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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
27
GRI launches new ISSB-aligned climate standards

GRI launches new ISSB-aligned climate standards

The equivalence between GRI 102 and IFRS S2 is a key step in improving interoperability.
2 min read
Jun
26
Nearly a quarter of carbon credits retired in 2024 came from ‘problematic’ projects

Nearly a quarter of carbon credits retired in 2024 came from ‘problematic’ projects

The effect of carbon market integrity initiatives is yet to be felt.
2 min read
Jun
26
National Grid Chief Sustainability Officer moves to SSE

National Grid Chief Sustainability Officer moves to SSE

SSE’s current CSO Rachel McEwen will be stepping down after 18 years at the energy provider.
1 min read
Jun
25
Microsoft buys 2.6 million soil carbon removals generated from regenerative agriculture

Microsoft buys 2.6 million soil carbon removals generated from regenerative agriculture

"This is one of the largest soil-based carbon removals commitments to date."
2 min read
Jun
25
Food sustainability leaders call for ‘basket-level transformation’

Food sustainability leaders call for ‘basket-level transformation’

“Diets that protect the planet also promote human wellbeing."
2 min read
Jun
24
Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity

Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity

Syre was co-founded by H&M in 2024 to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling.
2 min read
Jun
24
EU Council agrees Omnibus position that further lifts application threshold for CSRD and CSDDD

EU Council agrees Omnibus position that further lifts application threshold for CSRD and CSDDD

It's estimated that CSDDD would only apply to 997 companies if the Council’s position were adopted.
2 min read
Jun
23
UK announces plan to spur domestic clean energy industry

UK announces plan to spur domestic clean energy industry

"The UK’s pitch is clear – build it in Britain. Power the world.”
2 min read
Jun
23
Emerging economies ‘quickly catching up’ on Europe and the US in clean industry race

Emerging economies ‘quickly catching up’ on Europe and the US in clean industry race

"The new generation of energy-intensive industrial plants will go to where they can access abundant, reliable, cheap, clean electricity."
3 min read
Jun
23
Forestry firms will start assessing and reporting on natural capital to drive investment

Forestry firms will start assessing and reporting on natural capital to drive investment

"For the first time, a collective of leading forestry companies will develop consistent reports for their most material ecosystem services."
2 min read