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.
Apr
14
Microsoft inks carbon removal deal from pulp and paper project

Microsoft inks carbon removal deal from pulp and paper project

The deal will see Microsoft purchase 3.685 million tonnes of carbon removal credits over 12 years.
2 min read
Apr
14
Accor brings back former procurement lead to replace Chief Sustainability Officer

Accor brings back former procurement lead to replace Chief Sustainability Officer

Coline Pont will become Accor’s Chief Sustainability Officer in July, succeeding Brune Poirson.
2 min read
Apr
14
Clorox fined US$5.2mn for misleading consumers on origin of recycled plastics

Clorox fined US$5.2mn for misleading consumers on origin of recycled plastics

The case is representative of the increased sophistication in greenwashing attempts – and growing attention to detail from regulators.
2 min read
Apr
11
Countries agree on global shipping emissions tax – without the US

Countries agree on global shipping emissions tax – without the US

“Today will hopefully be remembered as a historic moment for our industry."
2 min read
Apr
11
Dell Chief Sustainability Officer steps down

Dell Chief Sustainability Officer steps down

Cassandra Garber has held the CSO title for just 10 months, but led the tech company’s sustainability efforts since 2021.
2 min read
Apr
10
IEA: AI holds potential to reduce emissions worth three times its own footprint

IEA: AI holds potential to reduce emissions worth three times its own footprint

But barriers to adoption could severely limit this positive impact.
2 min read
Apr
10
B Corp unveils new certification standard – with minimum requirements across all topics

B Corp unveils new certification standard – with minimum requirements across all topics

For the first time, the standard requires proof of continuous improvement.
3 min read
Apr
09
Edmond de Rothschild gets new Chief Sustainability Officer

Edmond de Rothschild gets new Chief Sustainability Officer

Eric De Tessières replaces Nathalie Wallace, who was EDR’s first Chief Sustainability Officer.
1 min read
Apr
09
ISSB and TNFD strengthen collaboration on nature-related disclosures

ISSB and TNFD strengthen collaboration on nature-related disclosures

"A clear signal that we are committed to reducing fragmentation in sustainability disclosure."
2 min read
Apr
08
Rio Tinto joins consortium on EU-funded green steel project

Rio Tinto joins consortium on EU-funded green steel project

"A significant advancement in future-proof ironmaking."
2 min read