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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.
Jun
03
Schroders’ first TNFD report finds 10% of AUM responsible for most nature risks

Schroders’ first TNFD report finds 10% of AUM responsible for most nature risks

“We hope this voluntary disclosure in line with TNFD will help galvanise broader progress in corporate and investment disclosures."
2 min read
Jun
03
Three more carbon credit methodologies approved for high-integrity CCP label

Three more carbon credit methodologies approved for high-integrity CCP label

ICVCM's assessment of clean cookstove methodologies is now complete.
3 min read
Jun
03
Climate adaptation investments bring tenfold return over 10 years: WRI

Climate adaptation investments bring tenfold return over 10 years: WRI

"Climate adaptation is not just a safety net but a launch pad for development."
2 min read
Jun
02
US pulls US$3.7bn from CCUS and decarbonisation projects in ‘major step backwards’

US pulls billions from CCUS, decarbonisation projects: ‘major step backwards’

“We are faced with a worst-case scenario in which the American taxpayer and businesses have invested billions without any results."
2 min read
Jun
02
SAF production to double in 2025 – but ‘policy shortcomings’ are hiking up prices

SAF production to double in 2025 – but ‘policy shortcomings’ are hiking up prices

IATA estimates that Europe’s SAF mandates have made SAF five times more costly than conventional jet fuel.
2 min read
Jun
02
Companies ‘all in’ on sustainability 40% more confident about business outlook

Companies ‘all in’ on sustainability 40% more confident about business outlook

Just 5% of European companies see no distinction between their business and sustainability strategies.
2 min read
May
30
600 FIs now committed to PCAF financial emissions disclosures

600 FIs now committed to PCAF financial emissions disclosures

PCAF is working to expand its standard and cover new asset classes such as transition finance.
1 min read
May
30
Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes

Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes

NatWest was the only bank to provide more financing to green companies than to fossil fuels between 2020 and 2024.
2 min read
May
29
Voluntary carbon market up for ‘bumpy ride’ as integrity grows

Voluntary carbon market up for ‘bumpy ride’ as integrity grows

This is the third consecutive year of contraction, with both transaction volumes and prices down.
2 min read
May
29
New SAF platform could drive US$30mn of transactions

New SAF platform expects US$30mn of 'immediate demand'

SAF certificates decouple the environmental benefits of sustainable aviation fuel from physical volumes.
2 min read