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.
Oct
08
Apparel brands will soon be mandated to recycle used clothes in California

Apparel brands will soon be mandated to recycle used clothes in California

Non-compliance could lead to fines of up to US$50,000 per day for intentional violations.
2 min read
Oct
07
Teck Resources gets second Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer in two months

Teck Resources gets second Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer in two months

While Charlene Ripley was an internal hire, her replacement Lyndon Arnall joins from BHP.
2 min read
Oct
07
New CSO and new climate targets for food group Midsona

New CSO and new climate targets for food group Midsona

Beatrice Perlam Ewert has taken on the CSO role after nearly two years working as the group’s Nordic Sustainability Manager.
2 min read
Oct
07
TNFD adoption grows in Australia

TNFD adoption grows in Australia

TNFD adopters in Australia include ASX-listed companies such as Qantas, Telstra and Brambles.
2 min read
Oct
04
Harmony Gold names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Harmony Gold names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Govender has been leading sustainability initiatives in the mining sector since 2018.
2 min read
Oct
03
CSO Futures Weekly - October 3

CSO Futures Weekly: Companies worry about cost of EU deforestation law delay

What EUDR delay could mean for CSOs, positive results from climate alliances and two new platforms for climate data and SAF.
4 min read
Oct
03
Most NZBA member banks have now set climate targets

Most NZBA member banks have now set climate targets

Most of the banks that have not met their target-setting requirements are in emerging markets.
2 min read
Oct
03
EU proposes deforestation law delay despite corporate opposition

EU proposes deforestation law delay despite corporate opposition

“Companies in our sector have made high-risk investments to be able to be ready by the date of application."
2 min read
Oct
02
Investors renew calls to block JBS IPO based on sustainability concerns

Investors renew calls to block JBS IPO based on sustainability concerns

“JBS has a long history of misleading investors by exaggerating its environmental track record and minimising environmental risks."
2 min read
Oct
02
California will officially require climate disclosures in 2026

California will officially require climate disclosures in 2026

The two-year delay proposed by Governor Newsom in July was shut down by state legislators.
2 min read