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
29
Yinson’s Renard Siew on the delicate balance between energy security and the energy transition

Yinson’s Renard Siew on the delicate balance between energy security and the energy transition

“We shouldn’t just close a blind eye and say ‘let’s fire up our coal plants'.”
6 min read
Apr
28
IMO chief urges multilateral cooperation as shipping climate talks reopen

IMO chief urges multilateral cooperation as shipping climate talks reopen

“There is no reason to repeat what happened last October."
2 min read
Apr
28
Report: All OECD countries are now past their fossil power generation peak

Report: All OECD countries are now past their fossil power generation peak

“This opportunity is even more pronounced for emerging economies."
1 min read
Apr
27
Companies call on EU to become ‘Electro Union’ running on 50% clean power by 2040

Companies call on EU to become ‘Electro Union’ running on 50% clean power by 2040

"Every terawatt-hour of clean domestic electricity is a terawatt-hour that no adversary can weaponise.”
2 min read
Apr
27
Investors call out NatWest for ‘climate backtracking’ ahead of AGM

Investors call out NatWest for ‘climate backtracking’ ahead of AGM

"We’re calling on investors to vote against the Chair at the AGM.”
2 min read
Apr
24
Coffee companies team up with Airbus to tackle deforestation data challenges

Coffee companies team up with Airbus to tackle deforestation data challenges

“The Partnership is designed to move beyond fragmented, company-led deforestation initiatives."
2 min read
Apr
24
TAFF: First conference to transition away from fossil fuels starts amidst war-driven oil volatility

TAFF: First conference to transition away from fossil fuels starts amidst war-driven oil volatility

TAFF opens with growing evidence that geopolitical turmoil is strengthening the case for moving beyond fossil fuels.
3 min read
Apr
23
Circular Fibre Collective: Fashion brands invited to collaborate on textile-to-textile recycling

Circular Fibre Collective: Fashion brands invited to collaborate on textile-to-textile recycling

Fragmented demand, insufficient financing, and a lack of recycling infrastructure have blocked progress to date.
2 min read
Apr
23
Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

“Trillions are going into building AI data centres, but without clear standards, it risks becoming a climate disaster."
2 min read
Apr
22
Restoration and resilience: A business framework for credible nature action

Restoration and resilience: A business framework for credible nature action

Three years after the publication of the TNFD recommendations, how are companies moving from aspiration to action?
1 min read
Apr
22
Companies are moving beyond nature disclosures – but restoration still lacks a business model

Companies are moving beyond nature disclosures – but restoration still lacks a business model

Three years after TNFD, much of corporate nature action remains defensive.
6 min read
Apr
21
Oil price increase drives 51% surge in European EV sales

Oil price increase drives 51% surge in European EV sales

"At a time when energy security has moved to the top of the political agenda, the EV transition is delivering real and measurable resilience."
2 min read