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.
Jan
28
atNorth Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer Janne Sigurdsson interview

atNorth Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer Janne Sigurdsson on what takes to meet data centre demand sustainably

“We cannot talk about sustainability and regeneration without talking about community."
6 min read
Jan
28
UK’s National Wealth Fund to drive more than £100 billion into clean energy sectors

UK’s National Wealth Fund to drive more than £100bn into clean energy sectors

"Accelerate the transition to clean energy, transform communities and strengthen our self-sufficiency."
2 min read
Jan
27
Persefoni Chief Sustainability Officer Kristina Wyatt leaves role

Persefoni Chief Sustainability Officer Kristina Wyatt leaves role

Stays on as chair of Persefoni Sustainability Advisory Board
1 min read
Jan
27
UK and EU sign deal to develop 100 GW of offshore wind energy in the North Sea

UK and EU sign deal to develop 100 GW of offshore wind energy in the North Sea

"This is Europe’s path to true independence.”
2 min read
Jan
26
Sustainability leaders voice concern over Exxon-backed carbon accounting initiative

Sustainability leaders voice concern over Exxon-backed carbon accounting initiative

"Fragmentation into parallel accounting systems would increase costs, reduce comparability and weaken investor confidence."
2 min read
Jan
26
Number of companies with SBTi-validated climate targets reaches 10,000

Number of companies with SBTi-validated climate targets reaches 10,000

“The world is making progress towards a net zero future despite set-backs and strong political headwinds."
2 min read
Jan
23
For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

“The next priority for the EU should be to put a serious dent in reliance on expensive, imported gas."
2 min read
Jan
22
World invests 30 times more to destroy nature than to protect it

World invests 30 times more to destroy nature than to protect it

Investment in nature-based solutions needs to grow by 2.5 times to US$571 billion per year by 2030.
2 min read
Jan
22
US accelerates permitting process for deep sea mining projects

US accelerates permitting process for deep sea mining projects

“Deep seabed mining is key to unlocking a domestic source of critical minerals for the United States."
2 min read
Jan
21
Sustainability regulation in 2026: From frameworks to enforcement

Sustainability regulation in 2026: From frameworks to enforcement

Across regions and regulatory themes, a consistent message emerges: preparation must extend beyond the reporting function.
5 min read
Jan
21
World entering ‘water bankruptcy’ era – adaptation necessary

World entering ‘water bankruptcy’ era – adaptation necessary

"Water bankruptcy is not a series of isolated local crises, but a shared global risk that demands a new type of response."
2 min read
Jan
20
Report warns of supply chain tensions threatening EV boom

Report warns of supply chain tensions threatening EV boom, pushes for battery circularity

"This is our window of opportunity to turn mineral risk into a competitive advantage."
2 min read