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.
Jan
23
Pia Heidenmark Cook on staying the course in a sustainability downturn: ‘You are not alone’

Pia Heidenmark Cook on staying the course in a sustainability downturn: ‘You are not alone’

"What are the prerequisites you can prepare, so that once stars are aligned, you can press the button and run?"
7 min read
Jan
22
SBTI climate targets briefing with Kim Schoppink Regional Lead for Europe

How to set and review climate targets: SBTi briefing

Best practices for setting and reviewing climate targets - and how to maintain trust after missing one.
1 min read
Jan
22
40% of 2020 emissions targets ‘failed or disappeared’

40% of 2020 emissions targets ‘failed or disappeared’

Firms that missed targets saw no significant market or media reaction.
2 min read
Jan
22
WEF charts roadmap to sustainable AI – and calls for collaboration

WEF charts roadmap to sustainable AI – and calls for collaboration

"Partnerships are critical to unlock AI’s potential while responsibly addressing its environmental impacts.”
2 min read
Jan
21
Trump confirms US exit from Paris Agreement on Day 1 as President

Trump confirms US exit from Paris Agreement on Day 1 as President

Researchers estimate that the withdrawal will eliminate more than a third of the world emissions reduction.
2 min read
Jan
20
ESG communication in a fractured landscape: Balancing risks and opportunities

ESG communication in a fractured landscape: Balancing risks and opportunities

Emily Porro, SVP, Impact Practice co-lead at The Bliss Group, shares fives tips for adjusting sustainability communication in a challenging political climate.
4 min read
Jan
20
Rebalance, be adaptive, own your identity: Hopeful advice for US sustainability leaders as Trump takes office

Rebalance, be adaptive, own your identity: Hopeful advice for US sustainability leaders as Trump takes office

The regulatory landscape may change, but the business case for sustainability remains too strong to ignore.
6 min read
Jan
20
10,000 firms now committed to science-based climate targets

10,000 firms now committed to science-based climate targets

"We urge all eligible businesses to follow suit."
2 min read
Jan
20
Businesses urge EU to stay the course on CSDDD

Businesses urge EU to stay the course on CSDDD

"Predictability is critical to the ability of all actors, including businesses, to make informed decisions.”
2 min read
Jan
17
Sustainability disclosures for growth: Watch CSO Futures' data webinar

Sustainability disclosures for growth: Watch CSO Futures' data webinar

Learn how to turn disclosures from a tickbox exercise to an engine of change.
1 min read