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.
Feb
08
Ezgi Barcenas to take over as L’Oréal Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer

Ezgi Barcenas to take over as L’Oréal Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer

L'Oréal's current sustainability chief, Alexandra Palt (pictured), is leaving the company at the end of March.
1 min read
Feb
08
Generative AI: sustainability game changer or ticking time bomb?

Generative AI: sustainability game changer or ticking time bomb?

AI has the power to act as "a copilot for sustainability professionals" – but its environmental impacts need to be carefully considered.
6 min read
Feb
08
Climate disclosures grow, but quality still lacks

Climate disclosures grow, but quality still lacks: CDP

“The stark reality is that we are incredibly far behind where we need to be, and progress is much too slow.”
2 min read
Feb
07
EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture

EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture

The new recommended target is deemed “not quite 1.5°C compatible”.
3 min read
Feb
07
Beer giant AB InBev announces new Chief Sustainability Officer

Beer giant AB InBev announces new Chief Sustainability Officer

Ezgi Barcenas will leave the company in March after three years in the role.
1 min read
Feb
06
Climate resilience for Chief Sustainability Officers

Climate resilience approaches (and budget considerations) for Chief Sustainability Officers

"If you're not investing in adaptation and resilience, you'll completely derail your mitigation efforts."
7 min read
Feb
06
EU ESG rating regulation

EU moves to regulate ESG rating firms

The European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on how to regulate ESG rating firms in order to increase transparency and confidence in the sustainable investment ecosystem.
2 min read
Feb
05
Investors support sustainability criteria and transparent climate reporting

Investors support sustainability criteria and transparent climate reporting

ESG backlash in the US appears to go against investor preferences.
2 min read
Feb
05
Shareholders drop climate proposal, but ExxonMobil forges ahead with lawsuit

Shareholders drop climate proposal, but ExxonMobil forges ahead with lawsuit

ExxonMobil is looking to set a precedent that would limit the power of activist shareholders in pressuring management on climate issues.
2 min read
Jan
25
CSO Futures Weekly - January 25

CSO Futures Weekly: ESG backlash creates ripples in the US

The climate battles continues in the US; watch our sustainability governance panel on demand; ESRS adoption partly delayed and more in this week's newsletter.
3 min read