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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

January 2025

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

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
December 2023

Accelerating the Energy Transition: Unpacking the Business and Economic Cases

World Economic Forum
December 2023

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

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
December 2023

Responsible Investing Policy

CIBC Asset Management Inc.
December 2023

Realizing Indigenous rights: Effective implementation of agreements between Indigenous Peoples and the extractive industry

Ciaran O’Faircheallaigh, Thierry Rodon
December 2023

Exploring Shared Prosperity: Indigenous Leadership and Partnerships for a Just Transition

Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition
December 2023

Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Guides

Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative
December 2023

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
December 2022

Free, Prior and Informed Consent, Just Transition and Emerging Practice

Shift Indigenous Rights and Financial Institutions
December 2022

Free, Prior and Informed Consent: An Indigenous Peoples’ Right and a Good Practice for Local Communities

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)