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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
21
Fashion brands ask governments to make circularity profitable

Fashion brands ask governments to help make circularity profitable

"Today, this business model is still economically penalised."
2 min read
May
20
Anthropic-xAI deal sparks growing concerns over environmental impact of AI gold rush

Anthropic-xAI deal sparks growing concerns over environmental impact of AI gold rush

CSOs have a small window of opportunity to nudge the industry towards responsible practices.
4 min read
May
20
Rebound Returns Head of Sustainability Inge Bujakiewicz-Baars on why circularity is not simply a logistics issue

Rebound Returns Head of Sustainability Inge Bujakiewicz-Baars on why circularity is not simply a logistics issue

"The appetite for sustainability and circularity goes up and down."
6 min read
May
19
Stellantis announces low-cost electric car to support Europe’s electrification

Stellantis announces low-cost electric car to support Europe’s electrification

2 min read
May
19
Australia’s financial regulator notes gaps in first wave of mandatory sustainability disclosures

Australia’s financial regulator notes gaps in first wave of mandatory sustainability disclosures

In general, ASIC says standardised requirements are driving more consistency and comparability.
2 min read
May
18
Zero-emissions truck mandate would cut inflation and transport costs in the UK

Zero-emissions truck mandate would cut inflation and transport costs in the UK

The largest annual increase in consumer inflation caused by a zero emissions HGV mandate is 10 times smaller than the impact of the current oil price shock.
2 min read
May
18
Germany set to exceed 2030 emissions budget despite projections

Germany set to exceed 2030 emissions budget despite projections

Germany’s emissions could exceed the budget by 60 to 100 million tonnes of CO2e.
2 min read
May
15
Wind turbine installation up 23% last year – GWEC highlights ‘impressive growth’

Wind turbine installation up 23% last year – GWEC highlights ‘impressive growth’

"A testament of the wind sector’s growing importance as a source of reliable, homegrown renewable energy at a time of turmoil."
2 min read
May
15
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - May 14 summary notes

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - May 14 summary notes

4 min read
May
14
Only 2 of 400 financial institutions have robust plans to phase out fossil fuels

Only 2 of 400 financial institutions have robust plans to phase out fossil fuels

2 min read
May
13
Caterpillar names new Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer

Caterpillar names new Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer

2 min read
May
13
Canon EMEA Sustainability and Government Affairs Director Peter Bragg

Canon EMEA Sustainability Director Peter Bragg on the benefits of a product lifecycle target

4 min read