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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
10
Climate scientists warn about ‘perilous times’ ahead despite imminent emissions peak

Climate scientists warn about ‘perilous times’ ahead despite imminent emissions peak

Current policies put us on track for approximately 2.7°C peak warming by 2100.
3 min read
Oct
09
Yum! Brands’ ‘unstoppable growth’ strategy is hindering its climate performance

Yum! Brands’ ‘unstoppable growth’ strategy is hindering its climate performance

The KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza hut owner saw Scope 2 (market-based) emissions ump 150% last year.
2 min read
Oct
09
BHP launches India green steel collaboration

BHP launches India green steel collaboration amidst challenging economics

Green steelmaking remains far more expensive than traditional production processes.
2 min read
Oct
09
Banks remain too open to coal and fossil fuel financing: TPI report

Banks remain too open to coal and fossil fuel financing: TPI report

Banks’ climate targets are estimated to cover less than 22% of their total revenues.
3 min read
Oct
08
Genus Capital Management announces new Chief Sustainability Officer

Genus Capital Management announces new Chief Sustainability Officer

Stephanie Tsui will succeed Mike Thiessen in the role.
2 min read
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