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
10
Julian Wentzel confirmed as permanent HSBC CSO

Julian Wentzel confirmed as permanent HSBC CSO

Celine Herweijer stepped down at the end of last year.
2 min read
Feb
07
Starbucks joins Walmart, Aldi and others in pact to tackle food waste

Starbucks joins Walmart, Aldi and others in pact to tackle food waste

Starbucks has set a target to reduce food waste in US operations by 50% by 2030.
2 min read
Feb
07
UK only country with 1.5ÂșC-aligned 2035 climate target

UK only country with 1.5ÂșC-aligned 2035 climate target

"The UK's NDC is an encouraging sign of leadership, especially following the US’ step back."
2 min read
Feb
06
IKEA Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Pflug on governance, returns and resilience

IKEA Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Pflug on governance, returns and resilience

"There will be a tipping point where sustainability is the only way to thrive as a business."
6 min read
Feb
06
Wells Fargo announces Chief Sustainability Officer replacement

Wells Fargo announces Chief Sustainability Officer replacement

Jeffrey Schub has been named Head of Sustainability.
2 min read
Feb
05
Opposition grows against EU sustainability omnibus

Opposition grows against EU sustainability omnibus

The omnibus process is raising concerns for its lack of transparency and inclusivity.
2 min read
Feb
04
Crown Worldwide Group ESG Director Joy Lam

Crown Worldwide Group ESG lead Joy Lam on carbon accounting and decentralised decision-making

For a global logistics company with 45 locations across the world, the task of gathering emissions data is nothing short of monumental.
5 min read
Feb
04
Investors defend sustainability disclosures as EU embarks on simplification omnibus

Investors defend sustainability disclosures as EU embarks on simplification omnibus

Reopening passed regulations like CSRD and CSDDD "could jeopardise the Commission’s goal to reorient capital in support of the European Green Deal”.
2 min read
Feb
03
New York State introduces mandatory climate disclosure bill

New York State introduces mandatory climate disclosure bill

Scope 1 and 2 emissions reporting could be made mandatory from 2027, and Scope 3 from 2028.
2 min read
Feb
03
Energy transition investment tops US$2tn for the first time

Energy transition investment tops US$2tn for the first time

Current investment levels are only 37% of what is required to meet net zero by 2050.
2 min read