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.
Feb
19
HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

The bank is also reviewing 2030 financed emissions targets.
2 min read
Feb
19
UNEP calls for ‘dramatic uptick’ in sustainability action in annual report

UNEP calls for ‘dramatic uptick’ in sustainability action in annual report

“The reality is that environmental multilateralism is sometimes messy and sometimes arduous."
2 min read
Feb
19
TNFD accelerates nature upskilling efforts with new platform and partnerships

TNFD accelerates nature upskilling efforts with new platform and partnerships

TNFD's existing guidance documents have been downloaded more than 300,000 times over the last 12 months.
2 min read
Feb
18
Ingka Group details path to net zero in climate transition plan

Ingka Group details path to net zero in climate transition plan

Key actions by 2030 include phasing out fossil fuels and striving towards 100% renewable energy.
2 min read
Feb
18
Tech Mahindra Chief Sustainability Officer Sandeep Chandna

Tech Mahindra Chief Sustainability Officer Sandeep Chandna on green data centres and IT eco-design

"Business as usual is not working now: there has to be improvements and eco-efficiency."
5 min read
Feb
17
Nestlé has met its 2025 climate target one year ahead of schedule

Nestlé has met its 2025 climate target one year ahead of schedule

The company now sources 21% of key ingredients from farms adopting regenerative agriculture.
2 min read
Feb
17
Trump’s tariffs may hinder Coca-Cola’s sustainable packaging goals

Trump’s tariffs may hinder Coca-Cola’s sustainable packaging goals

“If aluminium cans become more expensive, we can put more emphasis on PET bottles.”
2 min read
Feb
14
Energy transition: Is nuclear power sustainable?

Energy transition: Is nuclear power sustainable?

The IEA predicts that nuclear power generation will reach record highs in 2025.
3 min read
Feb
14
Asset owners call on investors to ‘raise the bar’ on climate stewardship

Asset owners call on investors to ‘raise the bar’ on climate stewardship

"A strong collective principle-based signal to our asset managers as to what we expect of them."
2 min read
Feb
13
Carbon market funding and prices suggest confidence is picking up

Carbon market funding and prices suggest confidence is picking up

Core Carbon Principles-labelled credits sold at a US$10 price premium in 2024.
2 min read