Sustainalytics said the inclusion of ocean mining was 'premature' in the absence of scientific guidance.
Move comes as Grantham Institute calls on financial institutions, governments, business and civil society to support a 'just nature transition'.
Fidelity, Federated Hermes, Invesco, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo remain on the SFOF list as documents reveal details of sponsorship packages.
Net-zero commitments are prompting asset managers and owners to address the climate implications of investing in government debt.
UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment and the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme set to launch workstream in the autumn.
RI explores the challenges posed by renewable energy to indigenous communities and how some investors are trying to safeguard their rights.
Finance sector climate initiatives should include Just Transition as part of frameworks and conditions for membership, upcoming Grantham Research Institute report will say.
In the first of a series of articles assessing the state of ESG, Responsible Investor's founder responds to the latest high-profile critique of the concept.
The hiring frenzy in sustainable finance has put employers on the back foot. Responsible Investor spoke to the recruiters working to help them fill the gaps.
ShareAction, UKSIF, E3G and ClientEarth respond to calls for evidence from cross-party parliamentary group on financial sector net zero pledges.