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

May 2026

Transition Minerals Tracker: 2026 Global Analysis

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
March 2026

Indigenous Perspectives On Canada's Energy Transition

February 2026

First Nations Fiscal Management Act: Framework Overview

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
November 2025

Modern Indigenous Mining Partnerships: Building Sustainable Collaborative Ventures

October 2025

The State of Funding for Tenure Rights (Second Edition)

Rainforest Foundation Norway, Rights and Resources Initiative
September 2025

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

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

Roots of Resistance: Annual Report on Land and Environmental Defenders 2024

Global Witness
August 2025

Colonialism Hijacks Energy Transition

Oxfam International
May 2025

Building Capital: Economic Reconciliation, Equity Ownership and Loan Guarantee Programs

Royal Bank of Canada Thought Leadership, Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani, Varun Srivatsan
May 2025

The Impact and Opportunity of Investing in Native Communities

The Bridgespan Group, Native Americans in Philanthropy