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
27
EU omnibus: Leaked draft suggests drastic reduction in sustainability obligations

EU omnibus: Leaked draft suggests drastic reduction in sustainability obligations

The bloc is seeking to exempt 31,000 companies from certain sustainability regulations.
2 min read
Jan
24
Brazil names top climate negotiator as COP30 president

Brazil names top climate negotiator as COP30 president

COP30 is already being touted as ‘the bounce-back COP’ after several years of disappointing progress and climate negotiations largely led by fossil fuel lobbyists.
2 min read
Jan
23
CSO Futures Weekly - January 23

Staying the course in the midst of a sustainability downturn

Read our interview with Pia Heidenmark Cook and join our February webinar on climate targets.
5 min read
Jan
23
Pia Heidenmark Cook on staying the course in a sustainability downturn: ‘You are not alone’

Pia Heidenmark Cook on staying the course in a sustainability downturn: ‘You are not alone’

"What are the prerequisites you can prepare, so that once stars are aligned, you can press the button and run?"
6 min read
Jan
22
SBTI climate targets briefing with Kim Schoppink Regional Lead for Europe

How to set and review climate targets: SBTi briefing

Best practices for setting and reviewing climate targets - and how to maintain trust after missing one.
1 min read
Jan
22
40% of 2020 emissions targets ‘failed or disappeared’

40% of 2020 emissions targets ‘failed or disappeared’

Firms that missed targets saw no significant market or media reaction.
2 min read
Jan
22
WEF charts roadmap to sustainable AI – and calls for collaboration

WEF charts roadmap to sustainable AI – and calls for collaboration

"Partnerships are critical to unlock AI’s potential while responsibly addressing its environmental impacts.”
2 min read
Jan
21
Trump confirms US exit from Paris Agreement on Day 1 as President

Trump confirms US exit from Paris Agreement on Day 1 as President

Researchers estimate that the withdrawal will eliminate more than a third of the world emissions reduction.
2 min read
Jan
20
ESG communication in a fractured landscape: Balancing risks and opportunities

ESG communication in a fractured landscape: Balancing risks and opportunities

Emily Porro, SVP, Impact Practice co-lead at The Bliss Group, shares fives tips for adjusting sustainability communication in a challenging political climate.
4 min read
Jan
20
Rebalance, be adaptive, own your identity: Hopeful advice for US sustainability leaders as Trump takes office

Rebalance, be adaptive, own your identity: Hopeful advice for US sustainability leaders as Trump takes office

The regulatory landscape may change, but the business case for sustainability remains too strong to ignore.
6 min read