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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.
Sep
11
Investors urged to strengthen biodiversity policies ahead of COP16

Investors urged to strengthen biodiversity policies ahead of COP16

“Investors are not doing enough to adapt their investment policies to tackle the destruction of important ecosystems in protected areas."
2 min read
Sep
10
Amcor names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Amcor names first Chief Sustainability Officer

In 2023, Amcor’s reported carbon footprint stood at 10.58 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent – down 10.2% from 2022.
1 min read
Sep
10
Transition Pathway Initiative: Credible climate transition plans still ‘very rare’

Transition Pathway Initiative: Credible climate transition plans still ‘very rare’

Most firms plan to “postpone deep emissions cuts until the 2040s”.
2 min read
Sep
06
Morgan Stanley drops 2030 pledge to cut plastic pollution

Morgan Stanley drops 2030 pledge to cut plastic pollution

The bank removed all mentions of its Plastic Waste Resolution from its latest ESG report.
2 min read
Sep
05
CSO Futures Weekly - September 5

CSO Futures Weekly: Volvo scraps 2030 EV target

Volvo lessens EV ambition, governments refine aviation's net zero plans, and a high-profile CSO retires.
4 min read
Sep
05
Malaysia government releases aviation decarbonisation roadmap

Malaysia government releases aviation decarbonisation roadmap

Malaysia could implement “a national policy to require SAF utilisation on all flights” in the future.
1 min read
Sep
04
Volvo drops 100% EV goal by 2030

Volvo drops 100% EV goal by 2030, adjusts GHG reduction target

"The transition to electrification will not be linear, and customers and markets are moving at different speeds of adoption."
2 min read
Sep
04
Zurich creates alliance to accelerate climate resilience

Zurich creates alliance to accelerate climate resilience

Severe storms cost insurers a record US$60 billion last year.
2 min read
Sep
04
What CSOs need to know about CCUS – carbon capture and storage

What CSOs need to know about CCUS – carbon capture and storage

CCUS is getting a lot of interest as a decarbonisation technology – but it is far from a miracle solution.
6 min read
Sep
03
SUEZ poaches Renault communications head to lead sustainability

SUEZ poaches Renault communications head to lead sustainability

StĂŠphanie Cau will succeed Frederick Jeske-Schoenhoven, who has been EVP and Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer since 2022.
1 min read