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.
Sep
04
Volvo drops 100% EV goal by 2030

Volvo drops 100% EV goal by 2030, adjusts GHG reduction target

"The transition to electrification will not be linear, and customers and markets are moving at different speeds of adoption."
2 min read
Sep
04
Zurich creates alliance to accelerate climate resilience

Zurich creates alliance to accelerate climate resilience

Severe storms cost insurers a record US$60 billion last year.
2 min read
Sep
04
What CSOs need to know about CCUS – carbon capture and storage

What CSOs need to know about CCUS – carbon capture and storage

CCUS is getting a lot of interest as a decarbonisation technology – but it is far from a miracle solution.
6 min read
Sep
03
SUEZ poaches Renault communications head to lead sustainability

SUEZ poaches Renault communications head to lead sustainability

Stéphanie Cau will succeed Frederick Jeske-Schoenhoven, who has been EVP and Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer since 2022.
1 min read
Sep
03
Wells Fargo begins developing transition finance framework

Wells Fargo begins developing transition finance framework

Banks could generate US$44 billion of extra revenue annually through 2030 by financing the climate transition.
2 min read
Sep
02
California to extend climate bill implementation deadline – but not for companies

California to extend climate bill implementation deadline – but not for companies

Senators have rejected Governor Newsom's proposal to delay the rules by two years.
2 min read
Sep
02
Teck Resources shakes up governance to support critical minerals focus

Teck Resources shakes up governance to support critical minerals focus

The Vancouver-based miner has promoted Charlene Ripley to EVP and Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer.
1 min read
Sep
02
Most UK fashion brands still lack climate targets

Most UK fashion brands still lack climate targets

Collective Fashion Justice is urging brands to set emissions reduction targets that include transitioning away from animal-based materials.
2 min read
Sep
02
NGOs seek review of EU Taxonomy criteria for aviation and shipping

NGOs seek review of EU Taxonomy criteria for aviation and shipping

“The aviation criteria are so weak that 100% of Ryanair’s order books could be labelled ‘green’."
2 min read
Aug
30
WestJet on the lookout for next Chief Sustainability Officer

WestJet on the lookout for next Chief Sustainability Officer

WestJet's current Chief People, Corporate and Sustainability Officer, Angela Avery, is retiring.
1 min read