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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
30
Report highlights gaps and loss of momentum in circular economy investment

Report highlights gaps and loss of momentum in circular economy investment

"The global financial system still remains geared towards linear, not circular, models of resource use."
2 min read
Jun
27
TNFD reveals ‘extensive’ evidence of financial effects of nature-related risks

TNFD reveals ‘extensive’ evidence of financial effects of nature-related risks

"The connection between nature and the economy is all-encompassing."
2 min read
Jun
27
Chief Sustainability Officers reflect on London Climate Action Week

Chief Sustainability Officers reflect on London Climate Action Week

From the need for a sustainability reset to the role of science, imagination and love in the transition...
6 min read
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