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
01
Air New Zealand charts new emissions pathway after dropping SBTi target

Air New Zealand charts new emissions pathway after dropping SBTi target

"We want to be very honest about what we think is possible given the challenges involved in decarbonising the aviation sector."
2 min read
May
01
Kering launches water resilience strategy

Kering launches water resilience strategy

"It's crucial that corporate water commitments evolve from focusing on reducing water consumption to become water-positive."
2 min read
Apr
30
Former Decathlon CSO Anna Turrell on burnout, the economy and why ‘we have to be more honest with each other’

Former Decathlon CSO Anna Turrell on leaning into discomfort and finding rays of hope as a sustainability leader

“We have to be more honest with each other."
5 min read
Apr
30
RBC drops sustainable finance goal citing changing methodology and greenwashing regulations

RBC drops sustainable finance goal citing changing methodology and greenwashing laws

The bank was aiming to provide C$500 billion in sustainable finance by the end of this year.
2 min read
Apr
30
VCMI launches framework to tackle Scope 3 emissions gap by 2040

VCMI launches framework to tackle Scope 3 emissions gap by 2040

"It is not a license to delay, but a framework of integrity."
2 min read
Apr
29
Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

"Banks won’t adopt credible transition plans unless they are required to do so."
2 min read
Apr
29
Nestlé, Unilever and Danone stand out as leaders in the fight against deforestation

Nestlé, Unilever and Danone stand out as leaders in the fight against deforestation

But 97% of forest-dependent firms still don't do enough.
2 min read
Apr
29
Jaguar Land Rover generates £100mn from circularity initiatives

Jaguar Land Rover generates £100mn from circularity initiatives

"Sustainable choices are not always more expensive."
2 min read
Apr
28
RELX Global Head of Corporate Responsibility Márcia Balisciano

RELX Corporate Responsibility lead Márcia Balisciano data, trust and responsible AI

"Our best environmental impact is in the knowledge that we can provide that can help to address climate change."
5 min read
Apr
28
Renault Group seeks 90% lower lifecycle emissions with new model

Renault Group seeks 90% lower lifecycle emissions with new model

The car’s cradle-to-grave carbon footprint to just 5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
2 min read