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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.
Mar
08
Unilever moves from GHG intensity to absolute Scope 3 reduction targets as data granularity improves

Unilever moves from GHG intensity to absolute Scope 3 reduction targets as data granularity improves

Adjustments were made as Scope 3 emissions reduction proved more challenging than expected, prompting the firm to revisit plans and measurements.
2 min read
Mar
07
CSO Futures Weekly - March 7

CSO Futures Weekly: SEC adopts weakened climate disclosures

SEC adopts climate disclosure rule, Unilever addresses trade associations misaligned on climate, and SAP emissions grow along with its cloud business...
3 min read
Mar
07
Uncertain future for adopted SEC climate risk disclosure rules

Uncertain future for adopted SEC climate risk disclosure rule

The final, watered down rule can still be struck down... but would it matter to Chief Sustainability Officers?
3 min read
Mar
07
IAG Chief Sustainability Officer takes on Vueling CEO role – new CSO yet to be announced

IAG Chief Sustainability Officer takes on Vueling CEO role – new CSO yet to be announced

Martinoli has been managing sustainability initiatives at IAG since April 2021, spearheading the group’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.
2 min read
Mar
06
Lexmark Chief Sustainability Officer John Gagel on the power of marginal gains

Lexmark Chief Sustainability Officer John Gagel on the power of marginal gains

“Our ability to provide our customers with auditable verifiable carbon footprint data for a fleet of devices is increasingly important.”
5 min read
Mar
05
SAP reports increase in absolute emissions as cloud revenue spikes

SAP reports increase in absolute emissions as cloud revenue spikes

Emissions from cloud hyperscalers' power use jumped by 45,500 tonnes, reaching 128,800 tonnes – more than 27% of SAP’s overall carbon footprint.
3 min read
Mar
05
Unilever CSO urges industry associations to ‘do better’ on climate

Unilever CSO urges trade associations to ‘do better’ on climate

Unilever is not opposed to withdrawing its membership from associations that refuse to adjust their positions on climate.
2 min read
Mar
04
Webinar with Chief Sustainability Officers discussing strategies to reduce Scope 3 emissions

Mapping and reducing Scope 3 emissions: Strategies and game changers

Chief Sustainability Officers discuss tech solutions, design changes, CSRD compliance and best supplier engagement strategies in this virtual event on Scope 3 emissions.
1 min read
Mar
04
Emissions rise slowed down last year, but droughts hit progress

Emissions rise slowed down last year, but droughts hit progress

Still, advanced economies experienced their largest emissions drop outside of a recession.
3 min read
Feb
29
CSO Futures Weekly - February 29

CSO Futures Weekly: Crunch time for sustainability laws in Europe and the US

HSBC shakes up sustainability governance, SEC faces crucial climate rule vote and a mixed week for the EU Green Deal.
3 min read