RepRisk Releases Special Report on Indigenous Communities

ZURICH, September 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

RepRisk, the leading provider of business intelligence on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, has released its latest Special Report on Indigenous Communities and the environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues that are impacting these communities around the world.

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Over the past several decades, the rights of indigenous people have increasingly been neglected as industries, such as mining, hydropower, alternative energy, and agriculture, acquire new land and resources for their operations. From Asia to America, indigenous people have been forcibly displaced, disrupting not just their way of life but also their livelihoods.

RepRisk's latest report takes an in-depth look at six countries where indigenous communities have been negatively impacted due to industrial activity. The report also includes case studies that are based on information from the RepRisk database, which screens, identifies, analyzes, and quantifies ESG risks.

In particular, the case studies analyze the effects of hydropower in Brazil, tar sands in Canada, forestry in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mining in Guatemala, palm oil in Indonesia, and transgenic crop production in Paraguay.

To read the full report click here: RepRisk Special Report on Indigenous Communities

About RepRisk 

RepRisk is the leading provider of business intelligence on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks. Originally a due diligence tool for the financial sector, RepRisk runs the most comprehensive database on the ESG risks related to companies, projects, sectors and countries.

On a daily basis, RepRisk systematically collects and analyzes criticism, controversies and negative incidents related to an unlimited universe of companies and projects worldwide. It does so in 14 languages from thousands of public sources and third parties including international and local media, government agencies, NGOs, newsletters, blogs and more.

The RepRisk database currently includes information on over 45,000 companies, 10,000 projects, 7,000 NGOs and 5,000 governmental bodies. These numbers are continuously growing as relevant ESG information is added.

RepRisk data supports transparency, ensures compliance with internal and international standards, and equips the user with material and actionable information that supports decision-making. The use of RepRisk business intelligence allows companies and financial institutions to proactively assess ESG issues that may present financial, reputational and compliance risks. For more information, please visit http://www.reprisk.com

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