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.
Aug
22
CSO Futures Weekly - August 22

CSO Futures Weekly: The battle for SEC climate disclosures continues

The SEC's climate disclosure rule gets new backing, Uber taps a former Tesla exec to head sustainability and CDP extends its reporting deadline...
3 min read
Aug
22
US firms not waiting for implementation date to prepare for California climate laws

US firms not waiting for new deadline to prepare for California climate laws

41% of companies have a dedicated team “thoroughly investigating relevant laws and building internal competencies”.
2 min read
Aug
21
Uber taps ex-Tesla charging lead as Head of Sustainability

Uber taps ex-Tesla charging lead as Head of Sustainability

Rebecca Tinucci will officially join Uber on September 16 to help it meet its goal of electrifying its entire ride and delivery fleet by 2040.
2 min read
Aug
21
Lawmakers and think tanks back SEC climate disclosure rule in court

Lawmakers and think tanks back SEC climate disclosure rule in court

"Nothing in the instant rule regulates climate change or greenhouse gas emissions."
2 min read
Aug
21
Malaysian bank MBSB names first Chief Shariah and Sustainability Officer

Malaysian bank MBSB names first Chief Shariah and Sustainability Officer

"This dual responsibility underscores MBSB’s ambition to lead the way in integrating shariah principles with sustainability."
1 min read
Aug
21
CDP offers deadline extension amid technical issues with new reporting platform

CDP offers deadline extension amid technical issues with new reporting platform

The organisation says its new tech platform has caused “unforeseen challenges”.
2 min read
Aug
19
FASB: No specific project to integrate SEC climate disclosures in accounting principles

FASB: No specific project to integrate SEC climate disclosures in accounting principles

“We do one thing and one thing only, financial accounting and reporting standards.”
2 min read
Aug
16
UK’s Royal Air Force begins routine SAF flights

UK’s Royal Air Force begins routine SAF flights

The Royal Air Force has a target of achieving net zero operations by 2040.
2 min read
Aug
15
CSO Futures Weekly - August 15

CSO Futures Weekly: US climate policies hang in the balance

New policies are lowering emissions in the US, leaders question UN ambition on fossil fuels and Aussie corporations bet on carbon credits...
4 min read
Aug
15
China to standardise carbon accounting and decarbonisation methods

China to standardise carbon accounting and decarbonisation methods

The country recently announced its intention to make ISSB-aligned sustainability reporting mandatory.
1 min read