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.
Jul
25
Google invests in innovative long-duration battery in bid to achieve 24/7 carbon-free power

Google invests in long-duration battery in pursuit of 24/7 carbon-free power

Energy Dome’s ‘CO2 Battery’ stores excess energy generated from renewable sources, and dispatches it back to the grid for 8 to 24 hours.
2 min read
Jul
25
Record quarter for carbon dioxide removal market, driven by Microsoft transactions

Record quarter for carbon dioxide removal market

This record was driven by two large-scale purchases by Microsoft.
2 min read
Jul
25
Climate targets are curbing corporate emissions growth – but not fast enough

Climate targets are curbing corporate emissions growth – but not fast enough

MSCI estimates that the 1.5°C budget of listed firms will be exhausted within three years.
2 min read
Jul
24
Businesses and NGOs urge UK government to maintain Biodiversity Net Gain scope

Businesses and NGOs urge UK government to maintain Biodiversity Net Gain scope

"Weakening BNG at this pivotal moment would be a step backwards for both growth and nature’s recovery."
2 min read
Jul
24
‘Historic’: UN court rules states have legal obligation to curb climate change – and fossil fuels

‘Historic’: UN court rules states have legal obligation to curb climate change – and fossil fuels

“This is the start of a new era of climate accountability at a global level."
2 min read
Jul
23
Apparel sector emissions up 7.5%, driven by ultra-fast fashion

Apparel sector emissions up 7.5%, driven by ultra-fast fashion

"An unwelcome development, even after several years of flat to slightly declining emissions."
2 min read
Jul
23
OCS ESG Director Jacky So on setting sustainability ambitions in a fast-growing business

OCS ESG Director Jacky So on setting sustainability ambitions in a fast-growing business

“We want to bring that of everyone on that journey."
5 min read
Jul
22
Energy transition has reached tipping point, UN report says

Energy transition has reached tipping point, UN report says

"Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them."
2 min read
Jul
22
Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard

Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard

“A clear signal that financial support for fossil fuel expansion must come to an end."
2 min read
Jul
22
UK sustainable aviation fuel gets £63mn government backing

UK sustainable aviation fuel gets £63mn government backing

“This £63 million is lift-off for Britain’s green aviation revolution."
2 min read