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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.
Oct
17
Financial planning for the climate transition - CSO Futures Weekly

Financial planning for the climate transition - CSO Futures Weekly

Two angles on finance for the climate transition, a look at the maturity of corporate nature targets and a pilot for circular textiles...
4 min read
Oct
17
TFMR report: Policy and credibility guidelines needed to accelerate transition finance

TFMR report: Policy and credibility guidelines needed to accelerate transition finance

The UK should establish “a suitable approach to credibility and integrity in transition finance markets”.
2 min read
Oct
17
Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning

Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning

The firm will incorporate sustainability metrics into capital expenditure requests within the next two years.
3 min read
Oct
16
SBTN framework now ‘sufficiently mature’ to guide corporate nature targets: WWF

SBTN framework now ‘sufficiently mature’ to guide corporate nature targets: WWF

The SBTN’s methodology for nature target-setting can support companies in complying with CSRD.
2 min read
Oct
15
Jaguar Land Rover restructures sustainability leadership

Jaguar Land Rover restructures sustainability leadership

JLR aims to electrify all its models by the end of 2030.
2 min read
Oct
15
Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects

Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects

More people feel vulnerable to climate risk in Europe than in the United States.
2 min read
Oct
15
Fashion brands launch textile recycling pilot in Spain

Fashion brands launch textile recycling pilot in Spain

The initiative aims to create an efficient system to collect and sort used clothes ahead of new EPR regulations.
2 min read
Oct
15
Better Cotton opens consultation on updated standards amid growing complaints

Better Cotton opens consultation on updated standards amid growing complaints

An April 2024 investigation linked Better Cotton-licensed farms to deforestation in Brazil.
2 min read
Oct
14
Smiths Group reports 15% year-on-year reduction in GHG emissions

Smiths Group reports 15% year-on-year reduction in GHG emissions

The firm aims to have 25% of its suppliers by spend commit to science-based targets by 2027.
2 min read
Oct
11
UN carbon market rules adopted: How do they improve carbon credit integrity?

UN carbon market rules adopted: How do they improve carbon credit integrity?

Standards approved this week pave the way for a centralised carbon market administered by the UNFCCC.
4 min read