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.
Sep
25
‘Nowhere near on track’: New NDCs leave climate experts underwhelmed

‘Nowhere near on track’: New NDCs leave climate experts underwhelmed

“Countries’ last round of NDCs put the world on track for up to 2.8°C of warming."
2 min read
Sep
24
High Seas Treaty ratified, will come into force next year

High Seas Treaty ratified, will come into force next year

Ratification has been particularly fast for such a global instrument.
2 min read
Sep
23
EU Commission looks to delay EUDR implementation by one more year

EU Commission looks to delay EUDR implementation by one more year

“An unwelcome step in the drive to eradicate deforestation from our global food system.”
2 min read
Sep
23
Bad apples, portfolio approach and the need for consensus: Lessons from CSO Futures’ carbon market webinar

Bad apples, portfolio approach and the need for consensus: Lessons from CSO Futures’ carbon market webinar

We're narrowing down on what good looks like in the carbon market.
6 min read
Sep
22
Corporate giants join forces to boost sustainable concrete industry

Corporate giants join forces to boost sustainable concrete industry

Corporate cement and concrete buyers are invited to join the alliance.
2 min read
Sep
22
Fossil fuel production plans widely inconsistent with Paris Agreement

Fossil fuel production plans widely inconsistent with Paris Agreement

“The increase in fossil fuel expansion plans over the last two years is alarming."
2 min read
Sep
19
Climate organisations slam EU ‘ambiguity’ over 2035 target

Climate organisations slam EU ‘ambiguity’ over 2035 target

“The political damage from this failure is already evident.”
2 min read
Sep
19
PepsiCo, Unilever and others launch collaboration to scale up regenerative agriculture

PepsiCo, Unilever launch collaboration to scale up regenerative agriculture

"When farmers thrive, we all thrive."
2 min read
Sep
18
Is carbon neutrality dead? Watch CSO Futures' carbon market webinar

Is carbon neutrality dead? Watch CSO Futures' carbon market webinar

The webinar is now available on replay for CSO Futures subscribers.
1 min read
Sep
18
New water quality guidance launched as data shows gaps in corporate water stewardship

New water quality guidance launched as data shows gaps in corporate water stewardship

“Investors are recognising that water is the most significant environmental risk for many sectors."
3 min read