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
28
How smarter deployment can help AI remain a sustainability net positive

How smarter deployment can help AI remain a sustainability net positive

To avoid jeopardising their decarbonisation efforts, CSOs can promote more intentional AI use.
5 min read
Aug
28
Climate groups seek tighter EU emissions caps in court

Climate groups seek tighter EU emissions caps in court

The lawsuit is backed by a recent ruling which found Switzerland guilty of failing to protect its citizens from climate change.
2 min read
Aug
27
Shein strengthens supplier termination policy after uncovering cases of child labour

Shein strengthens supplier termination policy after uncovering cases of child labour

The e-commerce giant now immediately terminates suppliers that commit severe violations of its ethics code.
2 min read
Aug
26
Aramex appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer

Aramex appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer

Manosij Ganguli was BP's Director of Energy Transition from 2016 to 2019.
1 min read
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