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.
Jun
10
Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Lisa Morden will lead efforts to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030.
2 min read
Jun
10
US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ā€˜tackle plastic wasteā€™

US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ā€˜tackle plastic wasteā€™

Despite a number of corporate commitments to reduce plastic use, most companies have continued to increase tonnage.
2 min read
Jun
07
Universal Music names first Head of Sustainability

Universal Music names first Head of Sustainability

Dylan Siegler joins from sustainability media and events firm GreenBiz.
2 min read
Jun
06
CSO Futures Weekly - June 06

CSO Futures Weekly: The true power of transition planning

Transition plans for transformation, H&M's carbon offset concerns and a raft of sustainability appointments.
4 min read
Jun
06
GCC firms are formalising sustainability efforts with CSO appointments

GCC firms are formalising sustainability efforts with CSO appointments

48% of GCC companies now have a Chief Sustainability Officer or plan to name one in the next 12 months.
2 min read
Jun
06
Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSOā€™s purpose

Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSOā€™s purpose

The regulatory obligation to disclose a transition plan is a chance to increase buy-in for business success in a climate-friendly world.
5 min read
Jun
06
CDP unveils ISSB-aligned reporting platform

CDP unveils ISSB-aligned reporting platform

CDP estimates that financial institutions with US$142 trillion in assets have demanded that companies in their portfolios report on their 2023 impacts.
2 min read
Jun
05
Climate groups drop lawsuit seeking stricter climate disclosures to support SEC against conservative challenges

Climate groups drop lawsuits seeking stricter climate disclosures to support SEC against anti-ESG challenges

Sierra Club and NRDC will focus their resources on ā€œadvocating for improvements to climate-related financial disclosuresā€ outside of court.
2 min read
Jun
04
Abrdn completes sustainability governance team with two senior appointments

Abrdn completes sustainability governance team with two senior appointments

The firm has poached sustainable investment veteran Kristina Church from BNY Mellon in the role of Global Head of Corporate Sustainability.
2 min read
Jun
03
Indian solar firm Waaree Energies announces CSO appointment

Indian solar firm Waaree Energies announces CSO appointment

India's largest solar manufacturer plans to set specific sustainability goals by the end of this year.
2 min read