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
04
Mondelez exec asks for further EU Deforestation Regulation delay

Mondelez exec asks for further EU Deforestation Regulation delay

The law was already delayed by one year last October and should come into force this December.
1 min read
Jul
03
UN report urges greater action for drought resilience

‘Slow-moving global catastrophe’: UN report urges greater action for drought resilience

“Drought is no longer a distant threat."
2 min read
Jul
03
Renewable targets and SDG-aligned policies could save the energy sector US$20tn

Renewable targets and SDG-aligned policies could save the energy sector US$20tn

"We must choose to embed renewable ambition into climate plans linked to inclusive development policies.”
2 min read
Jul
03
Mars credits sustainable farming focus for continued emissions reduction

Mars credits sustainable farming focus for continued emissions reduction

In 2024, Mars expanded sustainability-linked compensation to around 2,000 employees.
2 min read
Jul
02
Farmers confirm reduced productivity and income loss from climate change

Farmers confirm reduced productivity and income loss from climate change

"If the system doesn't work for the farmer, it won't work at all."
3 min read
Jul
02
EU proposes 90% reduction target for 2040 – with flexibility to use carbon credits

EU proposes 90% emissions reduction target for 2040 – with flexibility to use carbon credits

"Allowing offsets to meet climate goals is a cop out."
3 min read
Jul
02
Calix Chief Sustainability Officer Martha Galley

Calix Chief Sustainability Officer Martha Galley: ‘I have no interest in spending US$100k to create a PDF that is out of date the minute it is published’

Calix wants to use its website to display sustainability data in an interactive way.
5 min read
Jul
01
Most companies can now quantify sustainability ROI – and consider it a value driver

Most companies quantify sustainability ROI – and consider it a value driver

Just 12% of firms see sustainability primarily through a risk management lens.
1 min read
Jul
01
Businesses and investors urge EU to preserve ‘meaningful’ CSRD and CSDDD scope

Businesses and investors urge EU to preserve ‘meaningful’ CSRD and CSDDD scope

"Let's tweak the regulation, but we need to stay the course and be proud of it to assert our leadership."
2 min read
Jun
30
Low ETS price could undermine UK’s net zero aspirations

Low ETS price could undermine UK’s net zero aspirations

Between 2021 and 2023, GHG emissions in sectors covered by the UK’s cap and trade scheme went down by 11 million tonnes.
2 min read