How ‘net zero’ financial firms are linked to lobbying against climate change policy
While the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero is waking up to the risk of member firms lobbying against climate policies, investors appear slow to react.
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Polly Bindman
Polly is our data journalism lead tasked with making sense of sustainable finance and investment through infographics. She has previously worked for The Guardian, New Statesman and openDemocracy.
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