Publications
Full List of Publications and Resources
2025
Tribal Benefit Agreements: Designing for Sovereignty
New research that gathers essential context and considerations for Tribal Benefit Agreements (TBAs) that respect self-determination and provide benefits in accordance with Native Peoples’ own goals.
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.
Free, Prior and Informed Consent Due Diligence for Insurers
Drawing from Tallgrass Institute’s Free, Prior & Informed Consent Due Diligence Questionnaire, 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' Rights and Participation in 2025 AGM Proposals – Report
Examines Indigenous Peoples’ attendance and engagement at the annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders of large companies. The report covers seven major shareholder proposals in 2025.
Investor Brief: Key Findings from the 2025 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
This summary highlights key discussions during the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, informing priority issues impacting Indigenous Peoples.
2024
Free, Prior & Informed Consent Due Diligence Questionnaire (Updated)
Considerations for investors seeking to implement best practices to solicit the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples as to development or resources on and near their lands and territories.
Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Participation in 2024 AGM Proposals – Report
Examines Indigenous Peoples’ attendance and engagement at the annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders of large companies. The report covers nine major shareholder proposals.
From Commitment to Action: A Critical Review of ICMM's Implementation of UNDRIP and FPIC for Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Examines the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement released on August 8, 2024, focusing on its alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and other international standards.
Investor Brief: Highlights from the 23rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Highlights key discussions during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in 2025, informing priority issues impacting Indigenous Peoples.
2023
Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Participation in 2023 AGM Proposal – Report
Analysis of twelve Indigenous Rights Risk shareholder proposals to major banks, insurance companies and more.
Investor Brief: Responsible Investment and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Energy Transition
Through a lens of equitable partnerships, this investor brief reviews some of the risks and opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Securing Indigenous Peoples' Right to Self-Determination: A Guide on Free, Prior and Informed Consent
A guide to support Indigenous leaders in developing protocols and processes for FPIC priorities. Published with Cultural Surivial and the SIRGE Coalition.
Indigenizing Catalytic Capital
Drawing from interviews with 22 practitioners comprising philanthropic investors, private investors, Native intermediaries, and Native entrepreneurs, research demonstrates how catalytic capital in Indian Country enables long-term, culturally-aligned success.
2022
The Business Case for Indigenous Rights
Need and opportunities to prevent continued and increased Indigenous rights violations in renewable energy development. Co-authored with Amazon Watch for Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Supply Chains & Sovereignty: Native-Led Food Systems Solutions
Though community-driven applied research, this report examines the current state of Native food supply chains and collates recommendations towards strengthening and expanding these chains from Native perspectives.
The (Un)just Use of Transition Minerals: How Efforts to Achieve a Low-Carbon Economy Continue to Violate Indigenous Rights
Why and how companies must account for Indigenous Peoples' land rights to understand and address business and climate risks.
2020
Harnessing Private Equity for Indigenous Peoples
Scaling enterprise in Indian Country through private equity offers enormous opportunity as tribes seek to diversify their economic development and, given the impacts of the global pandemic, provide jobs and economic opportunities to their citizens.
2018
Social Cost and Material Loss: The Dakota Access Pipeline (Case Study)
The case study Social Cost and Material Loss: The Dakota Access Pipeline examines the numerous impacts attendant to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project to highlight the costs that companies, financial institutions, and investors faced by failing to account for the human rights of indigenous peoples. This case study asserts that social risk resulting from the absence of adequate human rights protections has material impacts.
Responsible Resource Development: A Strategic Plan to Consider Social and Cultural Impacts of Tribal Extractive Industry Development
A strategic, solution-based plan as a companion to our recent article to better understand the time, scale, and capacity necessary to address the rising social problems accompanying the boom of oil and gas development there. Published by the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender.