Business Engagement Resources

This research paper, published in partnership with the State Fragility Initiative of the International Growth Centre, explores the social impacts of renewable energy  and offers practical recommendations for investors and project developers on how to best mitigate the risks and capitalise on opportunities in fragile and conflict affected markets. The executive summary is available here.

This summary provides an overview of the new SDG Business Framework launched by the United Nations Global Compact Action Platform for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Intended to help businesses to embrace transformational governance to strengthen performance and partnerships, the framework shows how a focus on SGD 16 can both strengthen corporate governance and inform corporate purpose. Access the tool here.

This practice paper offers an overview of the practices and requirements for mining company engagement with local communities in Kyrgyzstan, alongside recommendations as to how companies can manage and prevent conflict within the mining industry. Building upon the findings from the “Guidebook for Conflict Management in Mining Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic”, this study further explores ways in which existing good practices could be adapted to prevent conflict in other regions. The paper is also available in Russian.

This article from Responsible Investor examines the role of the Cadmos Peace Investment Fund, which has been seeded and initiatied by PeaceNexus, in adressing SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions. It is based on interviews with two of the fund’s partners, Dominique Habegger (de Pury, Pictet, Turrettini) and Antoine Mach (Covalence).

This practice paper highlights the inconsistency between the importance given to the topics captured under SDG 16 on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions by investors and standard setting agencies  (84% of whom consider it (very) relevant to report on) and the lack of reporting on SDG 16 by companies. One reason for limited reporting is lack of practical guidance. This paper provides indicators for the five SDG 16 targets that were considered most operationally relevant according to the stakeholders interviewed. Read the executive summary here.

This paper, with a contribution from the PeaceNexus Foundation, aims to raise awareness of the opportunities and prospects, but also the risks and challenges associated with the nexus between business and peace.