Publications & Resources

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.

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.

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.

FPIC Due Diligence Questionnaire

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 2023 AGM Proposals

Analysis of twelve Indigenous Rights Risk shareholder proposals to major banks, insurance companies and more.

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.

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.

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.

Responsible Resource Development and Prevention of Sex Trafficking

Research examines the intersection of sex trafficking and oil and gas development on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota and provdies strategies to address this complex issue.

Indigenous Rights Risk Report

The first quantitative metrics for measuring risk of financial losses caused by conflicts with indigenous peoples as applied to 52 US-based oil, gas and mining companies with operations on or near indigenous land, and predicted expensive controversies.

Publications & Resources

Indigenizing Catalytic Capital

Investor Brief: Responsible Investment and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Energy Transition

FPIC Due Diligence Questionnaire

Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Participation in 2023 AGM Proposals

Securing Indigenous Peoples' Right to Self-Determination: A Guide on Free, Prior and Informed Consent

Supply Chains & Sovereignty: Native-Led Food Systems Solutions

Harnessing Private Equity for Indigenous Peoples

Responsible Resource Development and Prevention of Sex Trafficking

Indigenous Rights Risk Report

Indigenous Peoples Guidebook to FPIC and Corporation Standards

Managing the S in ESG: The Case of Indigenous Peoples and Extractive Industries

Indigenous Peoples and Engagement Timeline for Sustainable and Responsible Investing

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