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
13
Study finds ‘little evidence’ that having SBTi-approved targets increases stock prices

Study finds ‘little evidence’ that having SBTi-approved targets increases stock prices

The findings come as listed companies are close to burning through their remaining 1.5ºC carbon budget.
2 min read
Aug
13
COP29 to be preceded by Baku’s first Climate Action Week

COP29 to be preceded by Baku’s first Climate Action Week

COP29 President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev says Azerbaijan "hopes to lead by example".
2 min read
Aug
13
Five priorities to avoid burnout as a Chief Sustainability Officer

Five priorities to avoid burnout as a Chief Sustainability Officer

Building a support system of internal and external sustainability allies is crucial.
5 min read
Aug
13
Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative

Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative

The new scheme aims to raise A$250 million to develop carbon projects on agricultural land.
2 min read
Aug
13
Wind energy capacity set to double by 2030 – but that’s still not enough

Wind energy capacity set to double by 2030 – but that’s still not enough

China is overachieving on its own 2030 target, helping the world meet wind power goals.
2 min read
Aug
09
SEC defends climate disclosure rule and requests case dismissal

SEC defends climate disclosure rule and requests case dismissal

The SEC has argued that because the rule only aims to protect investors, it has statutory authority to impose it.
2 min read
Aug
08
CSO Futures Weekly - August 8

CSO Futures Weekly: Is B Corp still worth it?

B Corp's relevance for CSOs, CSRD questions answered and a new footwear circularity initiative...
4 min read
Aug
08
Scope, assurance, enforcement: EU answers frequent questions on CSRD

Scope, assurance, enforcement: EU answers frequent questions on CSRD

The FAQs clarify when companies may use estimates rather than having to collect value chain information from suppliers or partners.
2 min read
Aug
08
Is B Corp still worth it? Considerations for Chief Sustainability Officers

Is B Corp still worth it? Considerations for Chief Sustainability Officers

B Corp certification can be truly valuable – as long as CSOs see it for what it is.
6 min read
Aug
08
adidas, Inditex, Zalando and others join footwear circularity partnership

adidas, Inditex, Zalando and others join footwear circularity partnership

Nearly 24 million shoes are produced globally each year, often using over 40 different components from various materials.
2 min read