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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.
Dec
22
Malaysia utility TNB creates Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer role

Malaysia utility TNB creates Senior Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer role

Leo Pui Yong, TNB’s Chief Sustainability Officer since 2023, remains at the firm.
1 min read
Dec
19
Frontier coalition sign US$44mn carbon removal deal with biowaste firm NULIFE

Frontier coalition sign US$44mn carbon removal deal with biowaste firm NULIFE

Frontier estimates that NULIFE's method could reach 1.5 gigatonnes of carbon removal per year by 2040.
2 min read
Dec
18
Henkel's first Chief Sustainability Officer steps down

Henkel's first Chief Sustainability Officer steps down

Ulrike Sapiro will be replaced by Chief Procurement Officer Bertrand ConquĂŠret as interim CSO.
1 min read
Dec
18
EU scraps 2035 combustion engine ban in move to increase ‘flexibility’

EU scraps 2035 combustion engine ban in move to increase ‘flexibility’

The so-called “automotive omnibus” is expected to save the industry €706 million a year.
2 min read
Dec
17
ofi unveils 2030 sustainable spice strategy

ofi unveils 2030 sustainable spice strategy

"We set goals that reflect local realities and track progress that matters to communities."
2 min read
Dec
16
More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric: Report

More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric: Report

“This is a major turning point. In 2025, the centre of gravity has moved."
2 min read
Dec
16
Menzies Aviation names Head of ESG

Menzies Aviation names Head of ESG

Jonathan Hankin replaces Katy Reid, who was Menzies’ Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility from 2021.
2 min read
Dec
16
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - December 11 summary notes

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - December 11 summary notes

4 min read
Dec
15
Morrisons aims for value chain net zero emissions by 2050 with new SBTi targets

Morrisons aims for value chain net zero emissions by 2050 with new SBTi targets

"Additional targets for forest, land and agriculture emissions reflect the importance of land-use and agricultural impacts across the business."
2 min read
Dec
15
UN adopt first resolution on AI and environmental sustainability

UN adopt first resolution on AI and environmental sustainability

Observers have deplored the removal of references to specific emissions and water impacts from previous drafts.
2 min read
Dec
12
Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

“I find it a bit absurd that chemical companies can argue that their production and use of hazardous chemicals aren’t material to their environmental impact.”
1 min read
Dec
12
Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

"The economics for batteries are unrecognisable."
2 min read