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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.
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
Jan
25
Sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards delayed by two years

Sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards delayed by two years

Sector-specific ESRS, meant to clarify disclosure requirements for particular sectors, were initially expected by June 2024.
2 min read
Jan
24
Panama Canal names first Chief Sustainability Officer as drought affects traffic

Panama Canal names first Chief Sustainability Officer as drought affects traffic

The Canal is currently finalising its greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk assessments, and plans to set new short, medium and long-term targets from 2025.
1 min read
Jan
24
US investors pull billions out of sustainable funds amid ESG backlash

US investors pull billions out of sustainable funds amid ESG backlash

2023 was a tough year for sustainable funds, with lower rates of return and increased scrutiny around ESG labels.
2 min read
Jan
22
ExxonMobil sues activist shareholders to block climate resolution

ExxonMobil sues activist shareholders to block climate resolution

The outcome of the lawsuit could set a powerful precedent in the world of corporate climate action.
2 min read
Jan
19
Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining

Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining

This is the latest sustainability commitment made by mining leaders in an effort to ensure the increased mineral demand fuelling the net zero transition doesn’t cause more environmental damage.
3 min read
Jan
19
Meatpacker’s IPO challenge is SEC’s chance to take a stand on climate issues

Meatpacker’s IPO challenge is SEC’s chance to take a stand on climate issues

Several groups are asking the SEC to block JBS' NYSE listing on the basis of the company’s environmental track record.
3 min read
Jan
18
CSO Futures Weekly - January 18

CSO Futures Weekly: Gap widens between sustainability first-movers and laggards

World's 100 most sustainable companies (and their investment patterns); sustainability governance lessons and uneven regulatory progress...
4 min read
Jan
18
SEC climate disclosure rule faces scrutiny at House hearing

SEC climate disclosure rule faces opposition at House hearing

Almost all the witnesses listed to speak at the hearing oppose the climate rule.
2 min read
Jan
18
‘Pop-up’ committees, executive incentives and long-term vision: Lessons from CSO Futures’ Sustainability Governance event

‘Pop-up’ committees, executive incentives and long-term vision: Lessons from CSO Futures’ Sustainability Governance event

Climate and sustainability have grown in importance on board agendas, but key definitions can be worryingly loose.
3 min read