All articles by Polly Bindman

Polly Bindman

Polly Bindman is a data journalist and sustainable finance reporter based in London. She has worked for Capital Monitor and the New Statesman.

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Are we about to see a surge in sovereign sustainability-linked bonds?

2022 was a “proof of concept year” for sovereign sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), with the first SLBs successfully issued in Chile and Uruguay reports Polly Bindman

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Weekly data: The growing mismatch between financial institutions’ net-zero targets and corporate transition plans 

New data revealing that only 0.4% of companies have a credible climate transition plan should concern financial institutions pledging to reach net zero, reports Polly Bindman

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Weekly data: Rise in US anti-ESG policies could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars

State anti-ESG laws are fast outpacing those supporting environmental or social measures, potentially costing taxpayers $700m reports Polly Bindman

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How green bonds could turbocharge the energy transition in 2023

While green bond issuance is expected to accelerate this year following a 2022 downturn, there is a risk that issuers may forgo quality for quantity, reports Polly Bindman

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Why banks aren’t taking responsibility for a huge share of their scope 3 emissions

The failure of most banks to account for their facilitated emissions has been labelled a “potentially huge” policy loophole, reports Polly Bindman

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How central banks could help close the green investment gap

Polly Bindman assesses the important role central banks can play to optimise green lending

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The “Great Reclassification” of sustainable funds

Polly Bindman discusses the ongoing uncertainty around what constitutes a sustainable investment