Sustainable Indigenous Peoples Hub

Sustainable Indigenous Finance Hub

About the Resource Hub

The Sustainable Indigenous Finance Hub is a curated collection of resources designed to support investors, companies, and institutions in advancing Indigenous rights, knowledge, and leadership in financial systems. These materials highlight best practices for meaningful engagement, risk assessment, and respectful partnership with Indigenous Peoples. The Hub aims to promote more equitable, sustainable, and informed decision-making across the investment landscape. Whether you’re just beginning this journey or looking to deepen your understanding, the resources below offer valuable guidance.

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Themes & Uses

Engagement & Consent

Practical toolkits and best-practice guides for corporations and investors (e.g., ASCI, RIAA, TNFD).

Rights & Risk Assessment

Reports analyzing legal, social, and financial risks from Indigenous angles (e.g., First Peoples Worldwide, Wharton study).

Environmental & Cultural Preservation

Research integrating Indigenous knowledge into landscape and conservation strategies (e.g., WEF reports).

Sector Focus

Specialized resources on extractives and supply chain sectors (e.g., Amazon Watch, Oxfam, SHARE).

Resources

March 2026

Indigenous Perspectives On Canada's Energy Transition

November 2025

Modern Indigenous Mining Partnerships: Building Sustainable Collaborative Ventures

September 2025

State of Climate and Conservation Finance for Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Report

Arthur Blundell, Melissa Panhol, Beto Borges, Emily Harwell
May 2025

Indigenous Peoples’ Reactions to Foreign Direct Investment: A Social Movement Perspective

Anne S. Jamison, Doron J. Tadmor, Witold J. Henisz
April 2025

Financing Clean Technologies Within Canada's Indigenous Communities: Perspectives on Sustainable Energy Transition from Practitioners and Academics

Joel Krupa, Frank Busch, Derek Gladwin, Naoko Ellis
January 2025

The Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Critical Minerals to Ensure a Just Transition

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
January 2025

Accelerating the Energy Transition: Unpacking the Business and Economic Cases

World Economic Forum
January 2025

Tribal Benefit Agreements: Designing for Sovereignty

Tallgrass Institute and Lepwe
September 2024

Resourcing the Energy Transition: Principles to Guide Critical Energy Transition Minerals Towards Equity and Justice

UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals
September 2024

Guidance on Engagement with Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and Affected Stakeholders

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)