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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
Battery storage: 14-fold increase necessary to meet climate goals, says IEA

Battery storage: 14-fold increase necessary to meet climate goals, says IEA

To triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 energy storage needs to reach 1,500 GW – up from less than 300 GW at present.
3 min read
Apr
25
CSO Futures Weekly - April 25

CSO Futures Weekly: Circular electronics, nature disclosures and the next stage in corporate sustainability

Breaking silos for IT circularity, Smiths Group and Interface step into the next phase of their journeys, standards and regulations move towards more holistic sustainability action.
3 min read
Apr
25
Smiths Group shakes up governance and eliminates CSO role

Smiths Group shakes up governance and eliminates CSO role

John Ostergren stepping down as CSO; Kini Pathmanathan named Head of Excellence and Sustainability.
2 min read
Apr
25
‘Sweat that asset’: How CSOs can help accelerate circular electronics

‘Sweat that asset’: How CSOs can help accelerate circular electronics

A record 62 million tonnes of e-waste was produced in 2022.
2 min read
Apr
24
CSDDD: Disputed due diligence law approved in EU Parliament

CSDDD: Disputed due diligence law approved in EU Parliament

Today's vote ends months of uncertainty about the future of supply chain due diligence in the EU.
3 min read
Apr
24
Interface to repurpose millions of dollars of carbon offset investments towards CO2 reductions

Interface to repurpose millions of dollars of carbon offset investments towards CO2 reductions

As of April 30, the flooring firm will discontinue its carbon neutrality programme and go "all in" on carbon reductions.
3 min read
Apr
23
ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures

ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures

"Feedback indicated a significant and growing need among investors for improved disclosures around biodiversity..."
2 min read
Apr
23
Venue management titan ASM Global names Chief Sustainability Officer

Venue management titan ASM Global names Chief Sustainability Officer

Lindsay Arell supported the sustainability certification of several ASM Venues through her consultancy Honeycomb Strategies.
2 min read
Apr
22
How SMBs can make our world more sustainable – on World Earth Day, and beyond

How SMBs can make our world more sustainable – on World Earth Day, and beyond

Elisa Moscolin, Executive Vice President of Sustainability at Sage, shares practical advice for small businesses on climate action.
4 min read
Apr
22
Lack net zero targets among private firms could lead to CSRD penalties

Lack net zero targets among private firms could lead to CSRD penalties

Just eight of the top 100 private companies have set a net zero target in the past 18 months.
3 min read