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.
Aug
25
Westpac promotes sustainability lead to Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer

Westpac promotes sustainability lead to Deputy CSO

The Australian bank recently poached BHP’s former CSO Fiona Wild to take the helm of its sustainability strategy.
1 min read
Aug
25
Major brands join forces to protect Indonesia biodiversity-rich area from deforestation

Major brands join forces to protect Indonesia biodiversity-rich area from deforestation

Aceh is home to endangered elephants, tigers, rhinos, and orangutans.
2 min read
Aug
22
Google shares AI power, water and emissions data for the first time

Google shares AI power, water and emissions data for the first time

Are the tech giant's calculations reliable?
2 min read
Aug
22
What the EU-US trade agreement means for sustainability rules

What the EU-US trade agreement means for sustainability rules

The deal is likely to affect CSDDD, CSRD and CBAM implementation.
2 min read
Aug
21
Coalition launches to scale up marine carbon dioxide removals

Coalition launches to scale up marine carbon dioxide removals

"We're bringing together innovators, scientists, and policy leaders to ensure the field grows with environmental integrity."
2 min read
Aug
21
Is the financial sector really moving away from fossil fuels?

Is the financial sector really moving away from fossil fuels?

“The reality is that the economics are not in favour of more oil and gas production."
2 min read
Aug
20
COP30 Presidency urges countries to publish new climate commitments by September

COP30 leader urges countries to publish new climate goals by September

Around 80% of Paris Agreement signatories are yet to announce their 2035 climate targets.
2 min read
Aug
20
ECB President: Reducing CSRD scope would ‘weaken’ European financial system in the face of climate change

ECB President: Reducing CSRD scope would ‘weaken’ European financial system in the face of climate change

Christine Lagarde urges MEPs to strike a balance between necessary disclosures and proportionate requirements.
2 min read
Aug
19
Just 2% of firms have adequate responsible AI measures in place

Just 2% of firms have adequate responsible AI measures in place

AI incidents can cause direct financial losses, with 26% costing more than US$1 million.
2 min read
Aug
19
EV infrastructure: More than 200 million charging ports expected by 2040

EV infrastructure: More than 200 million charging ports expected by 2040

Annual EV infrastructure spend could reach US$300 billion by 2040.
2 min read