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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
03
Carbon costs and rising green steel demand justify €4.5 billion mill investment for SSAB

Carbon costs and rising green steel demand justify €4.5 billion mill investment for SSAB

Set to begin operations by 2029, the company's new fossil-free mill will expand production capacity by 0.5 million tonnes a year.
2 min read
Apr
02
Fedrigoni names innovation-focused Chief Sustainability Officer

Fedrigoni names innovation-focused Chief Sustainability Officer

Fulvio Capussotti will report to CEO Marco Nespolo, who held interim CSO responsibilities since December 2022.
2 min read
Apr
02
Tesco teams up with Natwest to support farmers’ energy transition

Tesco teams up with Natwest to support farmers’ energy transition

Other retailers have implemented similar programmes to incentivise their suppliers’ decarbonisation – and reduce their own Scope 3 footprint.
2 min read
Apr
01
Co-op unveils SBTi-approved climate targets including agriculture emissions

Co-op unveils SBTi-approved climate targets including agriculture emissions

So far, Co-op has cut operational emissions by 59% from its 2016 baseline, and reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions by 21%.
2 min read
Apr
01
Is the Nature Restoration Law facing the same fate as CSDDD?

Is the Nature Restoration Law facing the same fate as CSDDD?

Hungary's U-turn has forced the EU Council to postpone a vote – most likely until after the parliamentary elections.
3 min read
Mar
28
CSO Futures Weekly - March 28

CSO Futures Weekly: Supply chain efforts begin to bear fruit

Scope 3 strategy tips from CSOs, progress for Ball Corporation and H&M, Lego's DAC deal and more...
3 min read
Mar
28
H&M improves data accuracy – and adds nearly 2 million tonnes of emissions to estimates

H&M improves data accuracy – and adds nearly 2 million tonnes of emissions to estimates

H&M has applied these calculation changes to historical results, including its 2019 baseline.
2 min read
Mar
28
Partnerships, prioritisation and procurement bonuses: Lessons from CSO Futures’ Scope 3 event

Partnerships, prioritisation and procurement bonuses: Lessons from CSO Futures’ Scope 3 event

Chief Sustainability Officers share their advice on engaging suppliers, choosing tech solutions and aligning procurement priorities.
4 min read
Mar
27
Giti Tire names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Giti Tire names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Chong Hau Pang previously led supply chain sustainability efforts at DBS Bank in Singapore.
2 min read
Mar
27
Mixed investor messages as oil and gas majors come under fire for lack of climate ambition

Mixed investor messages as oil and gas majors come under fire for lack of climate ambition

Groups highlight oil and gas transition risk for investors, but shareholders continue to reject higher climate ambitions.
3 min read