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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.
May
16
CSO Futures Weekly - May 16

CSO Futures Weekly: Microsoft suffers the climate impact of its AI strategy

Microsoft's carbon footprint jump, Barclays' sustainable finance controversy and positive news around nature efforts.
4 min read
May
16
AI-driven data centre expansion threatening Microsoft’s climate targets

AI-driven data centre expansion threatening Microsoft’s climate targets

Microsoft's capital goods emissions went up by almost 2 million tonnes last year.
3 min read
May
16
ESRS-TNFD interoperability mapping finds ‘very good alignment’

ESRS-TNFD interoperability mapping finds ‘very good alignment’

"ESRS means all 14 of our recommended disclosures are covered to some extent."
2 min read
May
15
Regenerative agriculture cut ADM’s emissions by more than 300,000 tonnes last year

Regenerative agriculture cut ADM’s emissions by more than 300,000 tonnes last year

The company has now expanded its 2025 target from 4 to 5 million acres.
2 min read
May
15
Europe could be self-sufficient in battery cells by 2026 – if gigafactories don’t get cancelled

Europe could be self-sufficient in battery cells by 2026 – if gigafactories don’t get cancelled

More than half of planned plants are at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled amid the global 'battery race'.
4 min read
May
14
NatureTech Alliance launched to improve biodiversity management and reporting

NatureTech Alliance launched to improve biodiversity management and reporting

"This comes at a critical time as large corporates are grappling with the next two waves of the triple threat of climate change, nature loss and water scarcity as a matter of urgency."
2 min read
May
14
Sustainable finance under scrutiny amid Barclays controversy

Sustainable finance under scrutiny amid Barclays controversy

Overly flexible guidelines may be allowing banks to fund fossil fuel expansion under sustainability labels.
3 min read
May
14
Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW: Only three automakers aligned with 1.5ºC-aligned EV production needs

Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW: Only three automakers aligned with 1.5ºC EV production needs

"Automakers' substandard electric vehicle plans, and negative advocacy strategies are driving the climate crisis."
3 min read
May
13
Biodiversity credits for nature capital: What CSOs need to know

Biodiversity credits for nature capital: What CSOs need to know

This nascent market presents opportunities for companies to influence policy and ensure positive impact.
7 min read
May
10
PepsiCo announces first net zero plant for 2025

PepsiCo announces first net zero plant for 2025

The brand has managed to decrease Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 23%, though its Scope 3 emissions have increased by 7%.
2 min read