Without a Policy Position, EP4 Fails as a Minimum for Social Risk Assessment
For the revised Equator Principles to provide better risk assessment around human rights and climate change, they must reference effective policy and approved international instruments. Read more
First Peoples Worldwide Announces Incubation of Impact Private Equity Model for Indigenous Peoples
First Peoples Worldwide is announcing the incubation period necessary to design a Private Equity Fund... Read more
EP4 Toronto Consultation Report: Banks Must Improve Social Risk Standards and Rethink “Consultation” Process
The need to eliminate country distinctions and what consultation means when operationalizing the FPIC of Indigenous Peoples lead topics of concern in final Equator Principles revision consultation. Read more
EP4 London Consultation Report: Banks Can Improve Social Risk Assessment to Minimize Material Loss and Protect Lives and the Planet
Report and excerpts from feedback delivered to the Equator Principles Association during the London consultation in review of draft revisions to the EPs. Read more
With Tokyo Launch of Equator Principles Review, Japan Can Lead the Financial Industry to more Sustainable, Human Rights-based Business Policy and Practices
Japan has the opportunity to be a leader in sustainable finance and human rights-oriented banking and business by leading the financial industry to improve and bolster its human rights and environmental risk assessment framework. Read more
Letter of Support: Indigenous Peoples Need Better Protections in Latest Equator Principles Draft
Dear Colleagues, The Equator Principles Association (EPA) recently released the new draft of the Equator... Read more
Shareholder Advocacy Workshop Part 2: Human Rights Due Diligence
How human rights due diligence is vital for socially responsible investments and business practices, and how investors and companies can incorporate the rights of Indigenous Peoples into their projects to improve returns and create positive social impact. Read more
New Equator Principles Draft Falls Short of Adequately Assessing Social Risk and Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The EP4 draft must take stronger steps to adhere to the EPA’s stated commitment to the UNGPs and to provide a robust and global standard for environmental and social risk assessment. Read more
Shareholder Advocacy Workshop Report: Alignment with Indigenous Peoples' Rights Creates Socially Responsible Investment Opportunities
How investors, shareholders, financial institutions and other stakeholders can partner with Indigenous Peoples to better align their investment portfolios with a commitment to international human rights norms. Read more
Program Name returns to First Peoples Worldwide
In the fall of 2017, Indigenous economist Rebecca Adamson asked University of Colorado Law School... Read more
Op-Ed: Indigenous Youth, Climate Change, Corporate Shareholder Advocacy
Indigenous youth are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of intense social conflict as... Read more
The Bigger Problem with How Energy Transfer Partners and Other Pipeline Companies Do Business
The recent Bloomberg Businessweek story, “ The Billionaire Behind the Dakota Access Pipeline is a... Read more