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.
Jan
12
Availability of hourly matching tariffs rises ahead of GHG Protocol update

Availability of hourly matching tariffs rises ahead of GHG Protocol update

This has ā€œmajor implicationsā€ for the feasibility of implementing hourly matching for companies.
2 min read
Jan
12
US car manufacturers are hitting the brakes on EVs – and paying a hefty price

US car manufacturers are hitting the brakes on EVs – and paying a hefty price

"The business case has eroded due to lower-than-expected demand, high costs and regulatory changes.ā€
2 min read
Jan
09
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - January 8 summary notes

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - January 8 summary notes

3 min read
Jan
09
Standard Chartered issues first green bond for €1bn

Standard Chartered issues first green bond for €1bn

Investor demand was particularly strong, with ā€œorderbooks peaking at over €3.9 billionā€.
2 min read
Jan
08
Efficiency measures could cut aviation emissions by half

Efficiency measures could cut aviation emissions by half

Using the efficient aircraft they already have on routes they already fly would help airlines cut as much as 11% of emissions today.
2 min read
Jan
08
US withdraws from IPCC and other major climate organisations

US withdraws from IPCC and other major climate organisations

"A strategic blunder that gives away American advantage for nothing in return."
2 min read
Jan
07
Sustainability leaders report tighter access to funding in 2025

Sustainability leaders report tighter access to funding in 2025

"The organisations that maintain strategic focus will be best positioned when the political cycle inevitably turns."
2 min read
Jan
07
Electric models spur 3.5% car sales growth in the UK

Electric models spur 3.5% car sales growth in the UK

But a new tax on EVs risks sending "mixed signals" to consumers.
2 min read
Jan
06
AI fuelled a new wave of climate tech investment in 2025

AI fuelled a new wave of climate tech investment in 2025

Low-carbon data centres are drawing billion-dollar rounds.
2 min read
Jan
06
Top grain companies give up Brazil’s Soy Moratorium

Top grain companies give up Brazil’s Soy Moratorium

The exit, motivated by tax incentives, is seen as a major setback in the fight against deforestation.
2 min read
Jan
05
Norwegian wind firms challenge Trump-led project suspensions in court

European wind firms challenge Trump-led project suspensions in court

Orsted and Equinor's respective offshore wind projects are both close to completion.
2 min read
Jan
05
Swire Group Head of Sustainability Mark Harper exits

Swire Group Head of Sustainability Mark Harper exits

The company has made no announcement about his departure or succession.
2 min read