Mainstream ESG frameworks often fail to fully recognize the rights and perspectives of indigenous peoples. For example, The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has one single metric on indigenous peoples (GRI 411) which makes provision for acknowledging indigenous issues only when they have initiated legal court action against the organization. Native’s ESG approach is inclusive and culturally attuned, acknowledging the profound connection indigenous communities have with their ancestral lands.

In the absence of such consideration in mainstream frameworks, Native enables organizations to have a more inclusive approach to ESG that actively engages with and respects the rights, values, and aspirations of indigenous peoples, while achieving their sustainability goals.

Organizations partnering with Native can transcend mere compliance and create substantial positive environmental and social impact, while upholding high standards of governance. A partnership with Native enables an organization to cover a diverse range of ESG topics in their corporate reporting, such as:

• Environmental Impact
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Climate resilience
  • Ecosystem regeneration
• Social Impact
  • Indigenous community engagement
  • Livelihood development 
  • Social equity
  • Quality education
  • Improved access to healthcare
  • Indigenous rights
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  • Transparency and accountability via
    • Live monitoring on the Native map
    • Native’s collaborative indigenous partnerships 
    • Ethical business practices 

These topics are all captured by our ABC methodology and displayed on each profile’s impact page so that organizations can view and demonstrate their impact transparently.