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.
Jun
12
Chemours advances emissions goals – but continues to advocate for PFAS

Chemours advances emissions goals – but continues to advocate for PFAS

The firm more than doubled its EU lobbying budget in 2023, where PFAS regulation is being considered.
2 min read
Jun
11
Ceres unveils TPT-aligned transition planning guidance and best practices

Ceres unveils TPT-aligned transition planning guidance

The guidance also offers 45 case studies analysing the climate transition plans of large companies and identifying best practices.
2 min read
Jun
11
GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty

GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty

The number of workers living in poverty increased by almost 10 million last year.
2 min read
Jun
10
Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Lisa Morden will lead efforts to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030.
2 min read
Jun
10
US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’

US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’

Despite a number of corporate commitments to reduce plastic use, most companies have continued to increase tonnage.
2 min read
Jun
07
Universal Music names first Head of Sustainability

Universal Music names first Head of Sustainability

Dylan Siegler joins from sustainability media and events firm GreenBiz.
2 min read
Jun
06
CSO Futures Weekly - June 06

CSO Futures Weekly: The true power of transition planning

Transition plans for transformation, H&M's carbon offset concerns and a raft of sustainability appointments.
4 min read
Jun
06
GCC firms are formalising sustainability efforts with CSO appointments

GCC firms are formalising sustainability efforts with CSO appointments

48% of GCC companies now have a Chief Sustainability Officer or plan to name one in the next 12 months.
2 min read
Jun
06
Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSO’s purpose

Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSO’s purpose

The regulatory obligation to disclose a transition plan is a chance to increase buy-in for business success in a climate-friendly world.
5 min read
Jun
06
CDP unveils ISSB-aligned reporting platform

CDP unveils ISSB-aligned reporting platform

CDP estimates that financial institutions with US$142 trillion in assets have demanded that companies in their portfolios report on their 2023 impacts.
2 min read