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Indigenous Peoples’ COP30 Priorities and Investor Recommendations
From no-go zones to direct funding of Indigenous climate action, Indigenous leaders and investment experts discussed key priorities and investor stewardship recommendations in Investor Briefing on Indigenous Peoples’ COP30 Priorities.
Renewable Energy, Indigenous Peoples, and Project Siting for Values-Aligned Investors
This report helps investors vet renewable energy projects at the siting phase for the highest level of rights risk mitigation and to bring durable benefit to investors, companies, and Indigenous Peoples.
Indigenous Peoples and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
A primer on the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), from structure and how mining audits work, to key improvements and gaps in proposed revisions the Standard's Indigenous Peoples and FPIC chapter.
New Research Examines Best Practices and Provides Historical Context for Designing Agreements with Tribal Nations in the U.S.
Tribal Benefit Agreements: Designing for Sovereignty, new research from Tallgrass Institute provides essential context and considerations for Tribal Benefit Agreements (TBAs) that respect self-determination and provide benefits in accordance with Native Peoples’ own goals.
Tallgrass Institute Publishes FPIC Due Diligence Guide for Insurers
Tallgrass Institute’s Free, Prior and Informed Consent Due Diligence for Insurers provides insurance companies with a framework to operationalize due diligence to respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples, grounded in their right to FPIC.
Indigenous Peoples and the Consolidated Mining Standards Initiative
Analysis raises concerns about CMSI’s low threshold for FPIC and lack of an independent method to include affected Indigenous Peoples’ input. Improvements would ensure that mining projects minimize harm and affirm Indigenous sovereignty and decision-making authority.
Despite Some Gains, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Remain Lowest-Scoring Indicator in Third Annual Clean Car Report
Global automakers are exposed to material, operational and reputational risk from persistent failings to account for rights violations and impacts to Indigenous Peoples throughout supply chains. How can the industry rise from a 6% average to eliminate the risk of harm to Indigenous Peoples?
Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Participation in 2024 AGM Proposals – Report
This report examines Indigenous Peoples’ attendance and engagement at the annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders of large companies. The report covers nine major shareholder...
Global Battery Alliance’s Battery Passport: Implications for Indigenous Peoples and Opportunities for Feedback
Primer on the Global Battery Alliance's Battery Passport initiative, plus opportunity for Indigenous leaders to provide feedback on their Indigenous Peoples' Rights Rulebook.
Indigenous Leaders Urge Investor Action for UNDRIP Implementation, Share Expertise and Experiences
Hosted by the Investors & Indigenous Peoples Working Group, Indigenous leaders from South Africa, Mexico and the United States shared their experiences and recommendations to leverage the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) to protect the full extent of Indigenous Peoples’ rights and self-determination.
Native and Investor-led Advocacy to Change the Washington Football Team’s Name: A Timeline
For over fifty years, combined action on the frontlines, in courtrooms, in boardrooms and on the corporate floor advocated for the retirement of the Washington, DC NFL team’s racist name and logo. The following timeline highlights key moments of Native-led advocacy and investor and shareholder engagement that brought the change.