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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
13
CSO Futures Weekly: Progress on plastic is anything but fantastic

CSO Futures Weekly: Progress on plastic is anything but fantastic

Companies struggling to meet their plastic goals, new transition planning guidance and a couple of high-profile CSO appointments.
4 min read
Jun
13
Plastic action ‘not keeping pace with ambition’: report

Plastic action ‘not keeping pace with ambition’: report

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies are identified as an indicator of improved overall plastic performance.
3 min read
Jun
12
Number of companies with SBTi targets reaches 5,500

Number of companies with SBTi targets reaches 5,500

Last year, the number of companies with SBTi targets had already doubled, reaching 4,204.
2 min read
Jun
12
Chemours advances emissions goals – but continues to advocate for PFAS

Chemours advances emissions goals – but continues to advocate for PFAS

The firm more than doubled its EU lobbying budget in 2023, where PFAS regulation is being considered.
2 min read
Jun
11
Ceres unveils TPT-aligned transition planning guidance and best practices

Ceres unveils TPT-aligned transition planning guidance

The guidance also offers 45 case studies analysing the climate transition plans of large companies and identifying best practices.
2 min read
Jun
11
GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty

GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty

The number of workers living in poverty increased by almost 10 million last year.
2 min read
Jun
10
Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Lisa Morden will lead efforts to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030.
2 min read
Jun
10
US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’

US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’

Despite a number of corporate commitments to reduce plastic use, most companies have continued to increase tonnage.
2 min read
Jun
07
Universal Music names first Head of Sustainability

Universal Music names first Head of Sustainability

Dylan Siegler joins from sustainability media and events firm GreenBiz.
2 min read
Jun
06
CSO Futures Weekly - June 06

CSO Futures Weekly: The true power of transition planning

Transition plans for transformation, H&M's carbon offset concerns and a raft of sustainability appointments.
4 min read
Jun
06
GCC firms are formalising sustainability efforts with CSO appointments

GCC firms are formalising sustainability efforts with CSO appointments

48% of GCC companies now have a Chief Sustainability Officer or plan to name one in the next 12 months.
2 min read
Jun
06
Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSO’s purpose

Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSO’s purpose

The regulatory obligation to disclose a transition plan is a chance to increase buy-in for business success in a climate-friendly world.
5 min read