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Sophie Mellor is a London-based writer covering Europe’s changing finance and tech scene. Before joining Fortune, Sophie worked at Euromoney covering renewable energy financing and M&A, focusing on the economics of getting to net-zero. A New York-native, Sophie graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a bachelor’s degree in economics and history of economic thought and has worked across the U.K., the U.S., and Japan. Follow all of Sophie's stories here.

Elon Musk is right: Bitcoin mining is bad for the planet. Here’s how bad
TechElon Musk is right: Bitcoin mining is bad for the planet. Here’s how bad
By Sophie MellorMay 13, 2021
Offshore Wind Turbine Park In The Netherlands
EnergyThe global economy ran increasingly on renewables in 2020—that hot pace will continue
By Sophie MellorMay 11, 2021
Answers to all your questions about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, rescheduled for summer 2021
Answers to all your questions about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, rescheduled for summer 2021
By Sophie MellorMay 10, 2021
BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2021 - Pedestrians pass in front of an Adidas store in the Wangfujing business district in Beijing, China, on April 28, 2021.
RetailAdidas reports strong growth, raises outlook as it banks on sporting events
By Sophie MellorMay 7, 2021
A woman walks past the closed H&M store on Istiklal Street,
RetailH&M confident of rebound after pandemic-damaged first quarter
By Sophie Mellor and Eamon BarrettMay 6, 2021
Worker prepares to pick up a diamond
RetailWorld’s biggest jewelry giant shifts to lab-produced diamonds as millennials shun mined gems
By Sophie MellorMay 4, 2021
BrewDog Punk IPA
FinanceBrewDog founders see ‘big gamble’ in global expansion plans—and they like it that way
By Sophie MellorMay 1, 2021
Vestiaire Sees Asia's Luxury Shoppers Warm to Secondhand Gucci
RetailChanging fashions: Retailers are dealing with deadstock more openly
By Sophie MellorApril 29, 2021
Louis Vuitton among brands to sell deadstock online
RetailLVMH launches luxury deadstock resale site—making good on the fashion industry’s past mistakes
By Sophie MellorApril 27, 2021
Business optimism riding high in Europe, survey finds
FinanceBusiness optimism riding high in Europe, survey finds
By Sophie MellorApril 27, 2021
Stop excluding Black and minority businesses, report tells venture capitalists
FinanceStop excluding Black and minority businesses, report tells venture capitalists
By Sophie MellorApril 26, 2021
HONG KONG, CHINA - 2021/03/23: Shoppers seen walking past the Italian luxury shoes and leather goods brand Tod's store at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. (Photo by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
RetailFancy footwear is hot again—luxury group LVMH raises stake in iconic Italian brand Tod’s
By Sophie MellorApril 23, 2021
On Earth Day, the U.S. announces fresh 2030 emissions targets—and other world leaders follow suit
EnvironmentOn Earth Day, the U.S. announces fresh 2030 emissions targets—and other world leaders follow suit
By Katherine Dunn and Sophie MellorApril 22, 2021
Is corporate America living up to its net-zero pledges? A new report breaks down the numbers
FinanceIs corporate America living up to its net-zero pledges? A new report breaks down the numbers
By Sophie MellorApril 22, 2021
Lusatian lignite mining district
EnergyCarbon emissions are going to balloon as the world exits the pandemic and returns to normal
By Sophie MellorApril 20, 2021
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