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.
Apr
24
Nestlé and ofi launch large-scale sustainable cocoa programme

Nestlé and ofi launch large-scale sustainable cocoa programme

The initiative is expected to cut 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 from their supply chains over the next 30 years.
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Apr
23
CDP: Just 2% of disclosing companies demonstrate environmental leadership

CDP: Just 2% of disclosing companies demonstrate environmental leadership

"2025 must be the year all companies move decisively from transparency to action."
2 min read
Apr
23
PepsiCo partners with fertiliser firm Yara on lower-carbon agriculture

PepsiCo partners with fertiliser firm Yara on lower-carbon agriculture

The two firms are seeking a 40-60% reduction in GHG emissions from potato farms.
2 min read
Apr
23
Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production –  with US tariffs now standing at 145%.
2 min read
Apr
22
Shareholders ask Equinor to explain ‘inconsistency’ between oil expansion and climate goals

Shareholders ask Equinor to explain ‘inconsistency’ between oil expansion and climate goals

"If Equinor can’t make its renewables business profitable, it should return excess capital to its investors – not double down on fossil fuel projects."
2 min read
Apr
22
Mondelez reports close to 10% year-on-year carbon footprint reduction

Mondelez reports close to 10% year-on-year carbon footprint reduction

This is a step change from last year’s report, when Mondelez had only cut its carbon footprint by around 3% compared to its 2018 baseline.
2 min read
Apr
22
US climate tech investment ‘healthy’ despite headwinds

US climate tech investment ‘healthy’ despite headwinds

But founders of climate tech startups are concerned about Trump-era policymaking.
2 min read
Apr
21
Sustainability leaders hail Climate TRACE’s real-time emissions data platform

Sustainability leaders hail Climate TRACE real-time emissions data platform

“This level of transparency is a game-changer."
2 min read
Apr
21
ArcelorMittal ‘increasingly unlikely’ to meet 2030 climate goals due to policy headwinds

ArcelorMittal ‘increasingly unlikely’ to meet 2030 climate goals due to policy headwinds

The steelmaker has reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% since 2018.
2 min read
Apr
21
EU Commission eases Deforestation Regulation reporting processes

EU Commission eases Deforestation Regulation reporting processes

Companies will now be allowed to submit just one due diligence statement per year, instead of one for every shipment.
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