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.
Feb
04
Investors defend sustainability disclosures as EU embarks on simplification omnibus

Investors defend sustainability disclosures as EU embarks on simplification omnibus

Reopening passed regulations like CSRD and CSDDD "could jeopardise the Commission’s goal to reorient capital in support of the European Green Deal”.
2 min read
Feb
03
New York State introduces mandatory climate disclosure bill

New York State introduces mandatory climate disclosure bill

Scope 1 and 2 emissions reporting could be made mandatory from 2027, and Scope 3 from 2028.
2 min read
Feb
03
Energy transition investment tops US$2tn for the first time

Energy transition investment tops US$2tn for the first time

Current investment levels are only 37% of what is required to meet net zero by 2050.
2 min read
Feb
03
Ingka Group on track to meet 2030 climate target despite challenges

Ingka Group on track to meet 2030 climate target despite challenges

"We are determined to use our size and reach to play a leading role."
3 min read
Jan
30
Ahold Delhaize aims for 50% plant-based food sales by 2030

Ahold Delhaize aims for 50% plant-based food sales by 2030

The target comes with a strategy to encourage customers to choose more plant-based alternatives.
2 min read
Jan
29
EU unveils details of Omnibus simplification for sustainability reporting

EU unveils details of Omnibus simplification for sustainability reporting

"The Competitiveness Compass transforms the excellent recommendations of the Draghi report into a roadmap."
2 min read
Jan
29
Report shows lagging Sustainable Development Goals progress in the EU

Report shows lagging Sustainable Development Goals progress in the EU

Progress towards the SDGs was two times slower from 2020 to 2023 than the previous four years.
2 min read
Jan
28
Private sector steps in to fulfil US climate commitments after Paris Agreement exit

Private sector steps in to fulfil US climate commitments after Paris Agreement exit

"Our cities, states, businesses, and local institutions will take the baton of US climate leadership and run with it."
2 min read
Jan
27
Climate investments found to increase revenue and reduce costs

Climate investments found to increase revenue and reduce costs

Financial returns on climate investments are on par with AI investments.
2 min read
Jan
27
Standards boards team up to strengthen sustainability assurance market

Standards boards team up to strengthen sustainability assurance market

The two standards come after repeated calls for more transparency in this industry.
2 min read