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.
Feb
14
Energy transition: Is nuclear power sustainable?

Energy transition: Is nuclear power sustainable?

The IEA predicts that nuclear power generation will reach record highs in 2025.
3 min read
Feb
14
Asset owners call on investors to ‘raise the bar’ on climate stewardship

Asset owners call on investors to ‘raise the bar’ on climate stewardship

"A strong collective principle-based signal to our asset managers as to what we expect of them."
2 min read
Feb
13
Carbon market funding and prices suggest confidence is picking up

Carbon market funding and prices suggest confidence is picking up

Core Carbon Principles-labelled credits sold at a US$10 price premium in 2024.
2 min read
Feb
13
Governments and private sector launch Coalition for Sustainable AI

Governments and private sector launch Coalition for Sustainable AI

Corporate members include Aveva, Ericsson, IBM, Nvidia, Salesforce, SAP and Schneider Electric.
2 min read
Feb
12
Accountability and granularity in climate targets: Watch CSO Futures' briefing with SBTi

Accountability and granularity in climate targets: Watch CSO Futures' briefing with SBTi

What happens if a company misses a science-based target?
1 min read
Feb
12
SEC signals intention to dismantle hard-fought climate disclosure rule

SEC signals intention to dismantle hard-fought climate disclosure rule

The move had been expected since Donald Trump was reelected on an anti-ESG agenda in November.
2 min read
Feb
12
Bolton Food Chief Sustainability Officer Luciano Pirovano on partnering with NGOs for know-how, accountability and credibility

Bolton Food Chief Sustainability Officer Luciano Pirovano on partnering with NGOs for know-how, accountability and credibility

“Partnership is our leadership.”
5 min read
Feb
11
Net Zero Banking Alliance exodus reaches Australia

Net Zero Banking Alliance exodus reaches Australia

Macquarie Group has decided to end its membership.
2 min read
Feb
11
SBTi launches consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard revision

SBTi launches consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard revision

Experts from business, civil society and academia are invited to apply to take part in the working groups by February 28, 2025.
2 min read
Feb
11
CDP, GRI and others urge UN countries to uphold double materiality requirements

CDP, GRI and others urge UN countries to uphold double materiality requirements

"Now is the time to strengthen the foundations of a global sustainability reporting system that serves businesses, society and the environment."
2 min read