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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.
Apr
10
Zurich stops underwriting new oil and gas projects

Zurich stops underwriting new oil and gas projects

In 2022, the Swiss insurance company was the world’s sixth largest fossil fuel underwriter.
2 min read
Apr
09
Think tanks warn against Scope 3 flexibility as corporate climate targets remain insufficient

Think tanks warn against Scope 3 flexibility as corporate climate targets remain insufficient

Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor urges VCMI and SBTi to strengthen their standards.
3 min read
Apr
09
UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce unveils sector-specific guidance

UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce unveils sector-specific guidance

Asset managers and banks, as well as companies in electricity, food and beverages, mining and oil and gas now have access to detailed recommendations to draft their transition plans.
2 min read
Apr
08
Growing professionalisation: 62% of new CSOs come from sustainability background

Growing professionalisation: 62% of new CSOs come from sustainability background

Even CSOs promoted internally boast more sustainability experience than ever.
4 min read
Apr
05
Cushman & Wakefield gets its first Chief Sustainability Officer

Cushman & Wakefield gets its first Chief Sustainability Officer

Jessica Francisco joined the NYSE-listed firm in 2022 as Global Head of Sustainability for occupier services.
2 min read
Apr
05
SEC delays climate disclosure rule implementation amid legal challenges

SEC delays climate disclosure rule implementation amid legal challenges

In the month since its publication, the rule has been the object of at least nine lawsuits from Republican states, energy companies and industry associations.
2 min read
Apr
04
CSO Futures Weekly - April 4

CSO Futures Weekly: Climate accountability and a €4.5bn green steel mill

Energy giants are held to account, the business case for sustainability strengthens and UK supermarkets up their game...
3 min read
Apr
04
Most fossil fuel companies have increased emissions since the Paris Agreement

Most fossil fuel companies have increased emissions since the Paris Agreement

"This research provides a crucial link in holding these energy giants to account on the consequences of their activities.”
3 min read
Apr
04
Nobina hires Jenny Karlsson as Head of Sustainability

Nobina hires Jenny Karlsson as Head of Sustainability

Sustainability work was previously led by Sustainability Manager Helena Nisser.
1 min read
Apr
03
Kraton names new Chief Sustainability Officer and signals shift to compliance focus

Kraton names new Chief Sustainability Officer and signals shift to compliance focus

“A natural and strategic progression due to the inherent synergies between legal expertise and sustainability objectives."
2 min read