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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.
Dec
02
Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans

Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans

The world’s first deep-sea mining permits will no longer be delivered in the first half of 2025, but many believe this is just a delay.
2 min read
Dec
02
Global Plastics Treaty talks to resume in 2025 after INC-5 ends in deadlock

Global Plastics Treaty talks to resume in 2025 after INC-5 ends in deadlock

"A Treaty that doesn’t protect us fully, that doesn’t cap plastic production, is not a Treaty worth having.”
3 min read
Nov
29
Smurfit Westrock CSO Garrett Quinn on leveraging stakeholder demands for sustainability

Smurfit Westrock CSO Garrett Quinn on leveraging stakeholder demands for sustainability

"There was a significant opportunity to get some valuation premium by being even better at sustainability."
5 min read
Nov
28
CSO Futures Weekly - Fossil fuel presence stalls progress on Global Plastics Treaty

Fossil fuel presence stalls progress on Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic negotiations, COP29 outcomes and a high-profile CSO departure...
4 min read
Nov
28
Slow progress on Global Plastic Treaty as talks dominated by fossil lobbyists

Slow progress on Global Plastic Treaty as talks dominated by fossil lobbyists

Fossil and chemical industry lobbyists form the largest delegation at the INC-5 summit.
2 min read
Nov
28
Hong Kong Stock Exchange names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Hong Kong Stock Exchange names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Paul Chow adds the CSO responsibilities to his current position as General Counsel.
1 min read
Nov
27
More than half of large companies now have a C-level sustainability leader

More than half of large companies now have a C-level sustainability leader

More companies are also including sustainability elements in leadership pay incentives.
2 min read
Nov
27
From low-hanging fruit to nature transition planning: Watch CSO Futures' nature strategy webinar

From low-hanging fruit to nature transition planning: Watch CSO Futures' nature strategy webinar

The full webinar is now available to watch for CSO Futures subscribers.
1 min read
Nov
26
Sustainability ‘takes a backseat’ as fashion industry prepares for uncertain outlook

Sustainability ‘takes a backseat’ as fashion industry prepares for uncertain outlook

Only 18% of fashion executives consider sustainability a top-three risk for growth in 2025.
2 min read
Nov
26
Final Global Plastics Treaty negotiations off to good start in Busan

Final Global Plastics Treaty negotiations off to good start in Busan

Over the next few days, government representatives will negotiate the content of the final Global Plastics Treaty around four topics.
2 min read
Nov
25
Paris Agreement carbon market rules finalised at COP29

Paris Agreement carbon market rules finalised at COP29

"The mechanism is now operational and global emissions trading under Paris is set for lift off."
3 min read
Nov
25
HSBC Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer steps down

HSBC Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer steps down

Julian Wentzel will step in as Interim Group Chief Sustainability Officer while HSBC looks for a permanent replacement.
2 min read