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.
Oct
28
‘Frightening gap’: Current 2035 NDCs expected to result in 17% emissions reduction

‘Frightening gap’: Current 2035 NDCs expected to result in 17% emissions reduction

Countries representing around 64% of global emissions have still not submitted their 2035 NDCs.
2 min read
Oct
28
What should CSOs prepare for in 2026?

What should CSOs prepare for in 2026?

After a rather tumultuous year for sustainability, what should Chief Sustainability Officers expect for 2026?
1 min read
Oct
28
AI skills every sustainability leader should learn

AI skills every sustainability leader should learn

“AI is quickly becoming an essential part of the sustainability toolkit, but it’s only effective when practitioners know how to use it responsibly and confidently."
5 min read
Oct
27
ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, launches carbon accounting coalition

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, launches carbon accounting coalition

“Nothing says climate progress like ExxonMobil and ADNOC Group explaining carbon accounting to the rest of us."
2 min read
Oct
27
BSI publishes new standards for biodiversity preservation

BSI publishes new standards for biodiversity preservation

"Practical, science-based frameworks designed to empower biodiversity preservation."
2 min read
Oct
24
Levi Strauss announces new water stewardship targets and strategy

Levi Strauss announces new water stewardship targets and strategy

“This strategy is about more than water savings – it’s about resilience and supporting business continuity for the long term."
2 min read
Oct
24
Study: Fossil fuel sector should cover around 20% of necessary direct air carbon removal investment

Study: Fossil fuel sector should cover around 20% of necessary direct air carbon removal investment

“It is both fair and feasible that a portion of their windfall is used to fund technologies that will help clean up the damage they have caused.”
2 min read
Oct
23
Microsoft signs new carbon removal purchase agreement with UNDO

Microsoft signs new carbon removal purchase agreement with UNDO

"Enhanced rock weathering is a promising pathway to gigatonne-scale carbon removal."
2 min read
Oct
23
More and more countries are integrating green building plans into national climate goals

More countries are integrating green building plans into national climate goals

"Buildings are not just part of the climate challenge – they are one of our most powerful solutions."
2 min read
Oct
22
EU maintains Deforestation Regulation implementation date

EU maintains Deforestation Regulation implementation date

"This package could strike a robust compromise."
1 min read