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.
Sep
17
COP29: Azerbaijan wants fossil fuels to fund climate adaptation

COP29: Azerbaijan wants fossil fuels to fund climate adaptation

Azerbaijan’s energy agenda for this year's COP has been met with scepticism.
3 min read
Sep
17
Investors managing US$29 trillion call for stronger climate policies – including carbon pricing

Investors managing US$29 trillion call for stronger climate policies – including carbon pricing

Yet it’s estimated that only 1% of global emissions are currently priced high enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
2 min read
Sep
16
Australian firms mandated to disclose climate impacts from 2025

Australian firms mandated to disclose climate impacts from 2025

Companies will have an extra year to report on Scope 3 emissions after their first year of reporting.
2 min read
Sep
16
Most executives believe it is possible to decouple growth from emissions

Most executives believe it is possible to decouple growth from emissions

More than a third of CxOs say that sustainability efforts have helped them increase operating margins.
2 min read
Sep
13
Supply chain firm Unipart names Chief Sustainability Officer

Supply chain firm Unipart names Chief Sustainability Officer

Unipart has a goal of achieving net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.
1 min read
Sep
12
CSO Futures Weekly - Sep 12

CSO Futures Weekly: Investors are asking for credible transition plans

Shareholders push for transition plan votes in 2025, packaging firms get first CSOs and Morgan Stanley drops its plastic commitment.
4 min read
Sep
12
Investors push FTSE 100 firms to vote on climate transition plans at 2025 AGMs

Investors push FTSE 100 firms to vote on climate transition plans at 2025 AGMs

“Specific transition plan votes enable shareholders to signal support for these decarbonisation strategies and any associated capital expenditure requirements."
2 min read
Sep
12
Microsoft builds on carbon credit strategy with Mexican rainforest agreement

Microsoft builds on carbon credit strategy with Mexican rainforest agreement

Microsoft's carbon footprint jumped by nearly 30% in 2023.
2 min read
Sep
11
Sabert brings back ex sustainability lead as Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer

Sabert brings back ex sustainability lead as Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer

Richa Desai worked at the firm from 2019 to 2021 as sustainability director.
1 min read
Sep
11
SBTN launches consultation on science-based ocean targets

SBTN launches consultation on science-based ocean targets

The draft targets focus on seafood value chains and address corporate impacts from wild fishing and aquaculture.
1 min read