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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.
May
06
European Parliament will vote on looser CO2 restrictions for carmakers this week

European Parliament will vote on looser CO2 restrictions for carmakers this week

The proposed amendment would allow manufacturers to use a three-year average to meet emissions reduction goals.
2 min read
May
06
More fashion brands join drive to ‘make money without making new clothes’

More fashion brands join drive to ‘make money without making new clothes’

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that the equivalent to a truckload of clothes is burnt or buried in landfill every second.
2 min read
May
06
HSBC AM eliminates Head of Sustainability position

HSBC AM eliminates Head of Sustainability position

Erin Leonard took on the new position of Global Head of Sustainability at HSBC AM in 2021.
2 min read
May
06
Systemic risks, competition and resilience: What CSOs should focus on in a sustainability recession

Systemic risks, competition and resilience: What CSOs should focus on in a sustainability 'recession'

For Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) CEO Lindsay Hooper, “silence is not a strategy”.
5 min read
May
05
Microsoft publishes methodology for data centre cooling lifecycle assessment

Microsoft publishes methodology for data centre cooling lifecycle assessment

Renewable-powered cold plate cooling reduces emissions and water consumption compared to air cooling.
2 min read
May
05
Inter IKEA Group names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Inter IKEA Group names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Lena Julle has over 30 years of experience at IKEA, and replaced Pär Stenmark.
2 min read
May
02
BP eliminates top sustainability role, yielding to investor pressure

BP eliminates top sustainability role, yielding to investor pressure

BP’s profits experienced a record drop in the past year, posting just US$687 million in Q1 2025.
2 min read
May
02
HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’

HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’

"If the bank fails to do so it should not expect shareholders to remain silent."
2 min read
May
02
More Scope 3, less ESG: Sustainability disclosures reflect determination amid changing political environment

More Scope 3, less ESG: Sustainability disclosures amid shifting policy environment

"Many companies are adjusting terminology in response to backlash."
2 min read
May
01
Electrification and AI drive businesses to seek clean energy self-sufficiency

Electrification and AI drive businesses to seek clean energy self-sufficiency

70% of firms plan to invest in on-site generation and battery storage in the next three years.
2 min read