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
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
Aug
14
US on track for 65% reduction in power sector emissions – if Biden policies are maintained

US on track for 65% reduction in power sector emissions – if Biden policies are maintained

Donald Trump has pledged to rescind every one of Biden’s climate regulations if he is elected in November.
2 min read
Aug
14
George Bandy, Andersen Corporation VP and Chief Sustainability Officer

Andersen names former Amazon circular economy lead as first Chief Sustainability Officer

George Bandy has been a corporate sustainability leader since 1994.
1 min read
Aug
14
Nobel winners and former presidents slam lack of fossil fuel mention in UN pact draft

Nobel winners and former presidents slam lack of fossil fuel mention in UN pact draft

"Another stark failure to confront one of the greatest threats to our planet and humanity."
2 min read
Aug
13
Study finds ‘little evidence’ that having SBTi-approved targets increases stock prices

Study finds ‘little evidence’ that having SBTi-approved targets increases stock prices

The findings come as listed companies are close to burning through their remaining 1.5ºC carbon budget.
2 min read
Aug
13
COP29 to be preceded by Baku’s first Climate Action Week

COP29 to be preceded by Baku’s first Climate Action Week

COP29 President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev says Azerbaijan "hopes to lead by example".
2 min read
Aug
13
Five priorities to avoid burnout as a Chief Sustainability Officer

Five priorities to avoid burnout as a Chief Sustainability Officer

Building a support system of internal and external sustainability allies is crucial.
5 min read
Aug
13
Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative

Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative

The new scheme aims to raise A$250 million to develop carbon projects on agricultural land.
2 min read
Aug
13
Wind energy capacity set to double by 2030 – but that’s still not enough

Wind energy capacity set to double by 2030 – but that’s still not enough

China is overachieving on its own 2030 target, helping the world meet wind power goals.
2 min read
Aug
09
SEC defends climate disclosure rule and requests case dismissal

SEC defends climate disclosure rule and requests case dismissal

The SEC has argued that because the rule only aims to protect investors, it has statutory authority to impose it.
2 min read