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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.
Apr
24
CSDDD: Disputed due diligence law approved in EU Parliament

CSDDD: Disputed due diligence law approved in EU Parliament

Today's vote ends months of uncertainty about the future of supply chain due diligence in the EU.
3 min read
Apr
24
Interface to repurpose millions of dollars of carbon offset investments towards CO2 reductions

Interface to repurpose millions of dollars of carbon offset investments towards CO2 reductions

As of April 30, the flooring firm will discontinue its carbon neutrality programme and go "all in" on carbon reductions.
3 min read
Apr
23
ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures

ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures

"Feedback indicated a significant and growing need among investors for improved disclosures around biodiversity..."
2 min read
Apr
23
Venue management titan ASM Global names Chief Sustainability Officer

Venue management titan ASM Global names Chief Sustainability Officer

Lindsay Arell supported the sustainability certification of several ASM Venues through her consultancy Honeycomb Strategies.
2 min read
Apr
22
How SMBs can make our world more sustainable – on World Earth Day, and beyond

How SMBs can make our world more sustainable – on World Earth Day, and beyond

Elisa Moscolin, Executive Vice President of Sustainability at Sage, shares practical advice for small businesses on climate action.
4 min read
Apr
22
Lack net zero targets among private firms could lead to CSRD penalties

Lack net zero targets among private firms could lead to CSRD penalties

Just eight of the top 100 private companies have set a net zero target in the past 18 months.
3 min read
Apr
18
CSO Futures Weekly - April 18

CSO Futures Weekly: Calls for rigour (and consensus) in next-gen sustainability standards

SBTi saga continued, NZAOA's new protocol, scrutiny over supply chain schemes and more...
4 min read
Apr
18
Investors managing US$9.5tn to include all asset classes in updated 2030 targets

Investors managing US$9.5tn to include all asset classes in updated 2030 targets

Private assets are included for the first time, in a bid to limit the sale of ‘brown assets’ into the private market.
2 min read
Apr
18
Buyers alliance commits US$200 million to scale up sustainable aviation fuel

Buyers alliance commits US$200 million to scale up sustainable aviation fuel

The collection of deals use SAF certificates to signal demand for clean fuel.
2 min read
Apr
17
Holcim subsidiary Aggregate Industries names new sustainability head

Holcim subsidiary Aggregate Industries names new sustainability head

Anna Baker replaces Kirstin McCarthy, who left in December 2023.
1 min read