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
01
HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025

HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025

The bank aims to provide between US$750 billion and US$1 trillion of sustainable finance by 2030.
1 min read
Jul
31
Renewables ambition up by just 2% since COP28 pledge to triple capacity

Renewables ambition up by just 2% since COP28 pledge to triple capacity

Only 22 countries have revised their targets since COP28.
2 min read
Jul
31
Heavy snow and heatwave blamed for 14% profit loss at UK bakery chain Greggs

Heavy snow and heatwave blamed for 14% profit loss at UK bakery chain Greggs

"Heavy snow and strong winds in January and unusually hot weather in June had a material impact on consumer behaviour."
2 min read
Jul
30
Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms

Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms

“This initiative is laying the groundwork for a new kind of agriculture."
2 min read
Jul
30
Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

"We can’t allow the corporations who profit from plastic pollution to write the rules."
2 min read
Jul
29
ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year

ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year

Each asset pledged as collateral will be value-assessed based on climate vulnerability.
2 min read
Jul
29
Ribena owner Suntory invests nearly £1bn in climate-resilient berry production

Ribena owner Suntory invests nearly £1mn in climate-resilient berry production

Changing weather patterns have made berry production more unpredictable.
2 min read
Jul
29
Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance

Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance

“We see particularly exciting opportunities in emerging markets where demand for renewable energy is growing fast."
2 min read
Jul
28
UK food prices could rise by 34% due to climate change

UK food prices could rise by 34% due to climate change

The country's food supply is particularly vulnerable to climate shocks at home and abroad.
2 min read
Jul
28
What EFRAG’s analysis of 656 CSRD reports tells us about the state of corporate sustainability

What EFRAG’s analysis of 656 CSRD reports tells us about the state of corporate sustainability

"Climate plans remain incomplete."
2 min read