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
30
Thousands of EU business leaders express support for CSRD and CSDDD

Thousands of EU business leaders express support for CSRD and CSDDD

63% believe it is fair for large companies to be required to implement a transition plan.
2 min read
Sep
29
SAF startup OXCCU raises US$28mn to convert waste carbon into jet fuel

SAF startup OXCCU raises US$28mn to convert waste carbon into jet fuel

"Serious players with truly distinctive technologies are still getting funded.”
2 min read
Sep
29
What happened at Climate Week NYC 2025 - News and CSO insights

What happened at Climate Week NYC 2025 - News and CSO insights

"We all know that we can’t wait for the perfect solution, the perfect regulation, the perfect process."
5 min read
Sep
26
TNFD nature disclosures adopted by 620 organisations

TNFD nature disclosures adopted by 620 organisations

"Business resilience depends on nature resilience – the two are inseparable."
2 min read
Sep
25
Task force launched to ‘fill critical gaps’ in corporate climate reporting

Task force launched to ‘fill critical gaps’ in corporate climate reporting

13 companies are already piloting the new frameworks.
2 min read
Sep
25
‘Nowhere near on track’: New NDCs leave climate experts underwhelmed

‘Nowhere near on track’: New NDCs leave climate experts underwhelmed

“Countries’ last round of NDCs put the world on track for up to 2.8°C of warming."
2 min read
Sep
24
High Seas Treaty ratified, will come into force next year

High Seas Treaty ratified, will come into force next year

Ratification has been particularly fast for such a global instrument.
2 min read
Sep
23
EU Commission looks to delay EUDR implementation by one more year

EU Commission looks to delay EUDR implementation by one more year

“An unwelcome step in the drive to eradicate deforestation from our global food system.”
2 min read
Sep
23
Bad apples, portfolio approach and the need for consensus: Lessons from CSO Futures’ carbon market webinar

Bad apples, portfolio approach and the need for consensus: Lessons from CSO Futures’ carbon market webinar

We're narrowing down on what good looks like in the carbon market.
6 min read
Sep
22
Corporate giants join forces to boost sustainable concrete industry

Corporate giants join forces to boost sustainable concrete industry

Corporate cement and concrete buyers are invited to join the alliance.
2 min read