The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) acknowledges that our work is being developed on the lands of First Nation, Métis and Inuit (‘Indigenous’) Peoples across Canada, whose enduring relationship with the earth, water, and air has spanned tens of thousands of years.
We recognize the inherent rights and contributions of Indigenous Peoples in protecting and sustaining these lands and waters to date, and for generations to come. We recognize and respect the significance of both treaty and unceded lands, and we honour the diverse knowledges, cultures, governance structures and histories of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
The Board acknowledges that advancing reconciliation is fundamental to the work of Canadian sustainability standard-setting and we commit to ongoing learning, meaningful engagement, and partnership with Indigenous Peoples as we serve the public interest by setting and maintaining high-quality sustainability disclosure standards in Canada.
We invite all interested and affected parties to reflect on their own relationship with the land and Indigenous Peoples, and to consider how their work can contribute to the ongoing journey of reconciliation and sustainability.