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
22
Restoration and resilience: A business framework for credible nature action

Restoration and resilience: A business framework for credible nature action

Three years after the publication of the TNFD recommendations, how are companies moving from aspiration to action?
1 min read
Apr
22
Companies are moving beyond nature disclosures – but restoration still lacks a business model

Companies are moving beyond nature disclosures – but restoration still lacks a business model

Three years after TNFD, much of corporate nature action remains defensive.
6 min read
Apr
21
Oil price increase drives 51% surge in European EV sales

Oil price increase drives 51% surge in European EV sales

"At a time when energy security has moved to the top of the political agenda, the EV transition is delivering real and measurable resilience."
2 min read
Apr
21
‘A turning point’: Clean power sources met all new electricity demand in 2025

‘A turning point’: Clean power sources met all new electricity demand in 2025

“We have firmly entered the era of clean growth."
2 min read
Apr
20
Energy-related emissions plateau as solar covers a quarter of demand growth

Energy-related emissions plateau as solar covers a quarter of demand growth

"Electricity consumption is growing much faster than overall energy demand."
2 min read
Apr
20
Heineken taps former IKEA Head of Climate to lead global sustainability agenda

Heineken taps former IKEA Head of Climate to lead global sustainability agenda

Heineken aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
1 min read
Apr
17
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - April 16 summary notes

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - April 16 summary notes

4 min read
Apr
17
More than €25tn of value lost to linear economy every year: Circularity Gap report

More than €25tn of value lost to linear economy every year: Circularity Gap report

"The current economic system not only creates value but also erodes it."
2 min read
Apr
16
Gap Inc. VP of Global Sustainability departs – role open to applications

Gap Inc. VP of Global Sustainability departs – role open to applications

Gap Inc. is looking for someone with at least 15 years of corporate sustainability experience for this position.
2 min read
Apr
16
Climate change could reduce incomes by up to 15% without adaptation measures

Climate change could reduce incomes by up to 15% without adaptation measures

2 min read
Apr
16
SATCoL Head of Sustainability Majonne Frost on circular fashion’s hardest problems to solve

SATCoL Head of Sustainability Majonne Frost on circular fashion’s hardest problems to solve

“We’ve definitely seen some progress, but not as much as what’s needed.”
5 min read
Apr
15
Microsoft denies ‘change in ambition’ around carbon removal programme

Microsoft denies ‘change in ambition’ around carbon removal programme

“Our carbon removal program has not ended."
2 min read