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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.
Oct
21
Aviva invests ÂŁ40mn in nature restoration firm Nattergal

Aviva invests ÂŁ40mn in nature restoration firm Nattergal

Nattergal aims to 'rewild' 20 to 30 ecologically degraded sites globally within five years.
2 min read
Oct
21
Mining sector seeks to simplify sustainability with consolidated mining standard

Mining sector seeks to streamline sustainability with consolidated mining standard

The standard covers 24 ‘performance areas’ – from corporate requirements and business integrity to human rights, child labour, climate action and biodiversity.
2 min read
Oct
18
BlackRock greenwashing complaint tests enforceability of sustainable fund labelling rules

BlackRock greenwashing case tests enforceability of sustainable fund label rules

"We want other investment managers to heed the warning of this complaint."
2 min read
Oct
17
Financial planning for the climate transition - CSO Futures Weekly

Financial planning for the climate transition - CSO Futures Weekly

Two angles on finance for the climate transition, a look at the maturity of corporate nature targets and a pilot for circular textiles...
4 min read
Oct
17
TFMR report: Policy and credibility guidelines needed to accelerate transition finance

TFMR report: Policy and credibility guidelines needed to accelerate transition finance

The UK should establish “a suitable approach to credibility and integrity in transition finance markets”.
2 min read
Oct
17
Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning

Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning

The firm will incorporate sustainability metrics into capital expenditure requests within the next two years.
3 min read
Oct
16
SBTN framework now ‘sufficiently mature’ to guide corporate nature targets: WWF

SBTN framework now ‘sufficiently mature’ to guide corporate nature targets: WWF

The SBTN’s methodology for nature target-setting can support companies in complying with CSRD.
2 min read
Oct
15
Jaguar Land Rover restructures sustainability leadership

Jaguar Land Rover restructures sustainability leadership

JLR aims to electrify all its models by the end of 2030.
2 min read
Oct
15
Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects

Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects

More people feel vulnerable to climate risk in Europe than in the United States.
2 min read
Oct
15
Fashion brands launch textile recycling pilot in Spain

Fashion brands launch textile recycling pilot in Spain

The initiative aims to create an efficient system to collect and sort used clothes ahead of new EPR regulations.
2 min read