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
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
Jun
20
EPP calls for European Commission to scrap Green Claims Directive

European Commission intends to withdraw Green Claims Directive

The European Parliament's largest party EPP asked the Commission to kill the Directive this week.
1 min read
Jun
20
EFRAG outlines plans to cut ESRS data points by 50%

EFRAG outlines plans to cut ESRS data points by 50%

EFRAG has identified five levers to reduce the reporting burden on companies.
2 min read
Jun
20
Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

"Only rapid and robust binding government regulation and oversight can make banks change course."
2 min read
Jun
19
Circularity, supplier engagement and the ‘elephant in the room’ of sustainable procurement

Circularity, supplier engagement and the ‘elephant in the room’ of sustainable procurement

EPR policies may be insufficient on their own.
4 min read
Jun
19
Geopolitical tensions jeopardise building energy transition momentum: WEF

Geopolitical tensions risk disrupting energy transition momentum: WEF

"Public funds may be redirected to near-term economic stabilisation, defence or social priorities."
2 min read
Jun
18
2025 guide to enterprise sustainability software (with prices)

2025 guide to enterprise sustainability software (with prices)

Breaking down the main types of enterprise sustainability software in 2025, top players and indicative prices.
6 min read
Jun
18
Interface shakes up sustainability governance

Interface shakes up sustainability governance

The firm's Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer role has been eliminated and its Head of Global Sustainability Strategy promoted.
2 min read