Sign in Join
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
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
May
12
Companies expect US$900 billion in future climate losses – but still don’t consider extreme weather as a material financial risk

Companies expect US$900bn in future climate losses – but still don’t consider extreme weather as a material financial risk

Companies disclosed nearly US$3 billion in climate losses in 2025 alone.
2 min read
May
12
Sustainability driven more by risk mitigation than value creation: Survey

Sustainability driven more by risk mitigation than value creation: Survey

2 min read
May
11
Europe flight emissions higher than pre-COVID levels, driven by low-cost airlines

Europe flight emissions higher than pre-COVID levels, driven by low-cost airlines

"A clear signal that the industry has no intention of cleaning up its act."
2 min read
May
11
Better data helps chocolate companies identify persistent gaps in sustainability progress

Better data helps chocolate companies identify persistent gaps in sustainability progress

“Most companies have written living-income policies. Few have changed how they actually buy."
2 min read
May
08
‘Climate backsliding’ lowers shareholder confidence in HSBC board at AGM

‘Climate backsliding’ lowers shareholder confidence in HSBC board at AGM

2 min read
May
08
Report: CO2 utilisation market to grow fivefold in next decade

Report: CO2 utilisation market to grow fivefold in next decade

The market’s revenue amounted to US$14 billion in 2025.
1 min read