Pehta Framework
Pehta Framework turns Indigenous benefit promises into verifiable, investor-ready data. Download the free standard to measure, assure and report procurement, employment and community outcomes, align with CSSB and federal targets, and empower Nations with OCAP-compliant control of their own metrics.
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Pehta Normative Disclosure Standard v1.05
The legally binding rule-set for Indigenous Community Benefit disclosure
Why read it?
This 40-page standard sets out every “shall” requirement that auditors, investors, and Indigenous rights-holders rely on when evaluating your project’s impact. Aligned with OCAP®, CARE, IFRS S1/S2, and Canadian CSSA 5000/1400 assurance criteria, it is the single source of truth for what must be reported, how, and when.
What’s inside
Scope & Purpose – defines who must comply and from when
Boundary & Lens Clause – Unit-level vs. Enterprise-level reporting
Nine Core Disclosure Topics – workforce, procurement, benefits & more
Governance & Accountability – board competency, PDO role, grievance process
Conformance & Verification – assurance levels, evidence trail, dataset submission
Transitional Provisions – four-phase on-ramp (2026-2029)
Perfect for
Compliance officers · ESG leads · External auditors · Indigenous regulators
Download the Standard (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Last updated: 29 June 2025
Implementation / Guidance Manual v1.05
Plain-language “how-to” companion — tools, templates, and examples
Why read it?
Turn the Standard’s mandates into action with worksheets, case studies, and ready-to-use templates. All content is non-mandatory but field-tested by First-Nation-owned Pehta Foundation.
Highlights
Quick-Start User Guide – audience map & document finder
Interpreting the Standard – clause-by-clause plain-English notes
Pehta Maturity Ladder – 4-level roadmap + self-assessment scorecard
Methodologies & Worksheets
AMDA® Employment Calculator (Topics 3-4)
Contribution Valuation Sheet (Topic 5)
Templates & Exemplars
Board-level Management-Commitment statement
Model “Pehta Data” contract clause
Audit & Assurance Toolkit – evidence-trail map, common non-conformances
Extended Glossary, FAQ, Change Log
Perfect for
Project managers · HR & Procurement teams · Community liaisons · Software integrators
Quick Start
1. Commit
Baseline pledge & licence
Download the Framework, sign the one-page Commitment Statement, and nominate a contact for Indigenous engagement. No data submission yet—just a clear public signal that your organisation accepts Pehta principles and will begin preparing its records. Perfect for companies new to Indigenous benefit reporting or early-stage projects that need investor and community confidence fast.
2. Measure
Collect & share the numbers
Load your raw procurement and HR data into Pehta format, complete Topics 1-8, and publish the Internal tier report (full results to your executive team and rights-holding Nations). At this stage you can already calculate the Federal 5 % Indigenous procurement variance and benchmark Community Well-Being indicators to show tangible progress.
3. Assure
Independent verification & public release
Engage a qualified auditor to test your Pehta dataset under CSSA 5000/1400 or equivalent standards. Upgrade your disclosures to Public tier tables—now investor-ready and aligned with CSSB / ISSB climate filings through Appendix G. Communities may co-sign the assurance letter, reinforcing OCAP®/CARE control and boosting market credibility.
4. Lead
Strategic integration & custom targets
Embed Pehta clauses in all purchase orders, cascade reporting deep into the supply chain, and activate Topic 9 Custom Targets co-designed with each Nation (language revitalisation, housing, climate). Populate the full cross-walk to every relevant framework—CSSB, CCAB PAIR, UNSDG, provincial programs—and publish annual impact narratives that demonstrate how Indigenous prosperity is driving enterprise value. Lead-level organisations shape policy discussions and set the bar for industry peers.
Not sure where to start?
Download the one-page Route-Map, pick the level that matches your current capability, and level-up when you’re ready—no re-keying, just deeper data and stronger assurance each step of the way.
| Level | Minimum Pehta Disclosure Requirements | Typical Use Case / Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Commit | • Topic 1 – Management Commitment Statement | Small suppliers starting a new relationship; allows immediate alignment with Pehta without heavy data lift. |
| • Topic 7 – Basic Indigenous Spend (fields: SupplierName, SpendValue, CommunityCode) | ||
| • (Optional) Topic 3 – Indigenous Employment % | ||
| Measure | • All “Commit” items | Mid-sized contractors that must evidence progress to major clients or lenders. |
| • Full quantitative fields for Topics 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 | ||
| • Baseline entry for Topic 6 (Project Benefits) | ||
| • Quarterly reporting cadence | ||
| Assure | • All “Measure” items | Enterprises competing for federal work; provides audit-ready data for CSSB / ISSB filings. |
| • External assurance via CSSA 5000 or CSSA 1400 | ||
| • Public–Internal–Community tiered publication | ||
| • “Fed 5 % Variance” metric activated | ||
| Lead | • Full Topics 1-9, including Custom Targets | ESG leaders and Indigenous-owned primes showcasing best-in-class practice to investors and communities. |
| • Board-level Indigenous Competency = Yes | ||
| • Cross-walk to IFRS S1/S2 & CSSB Indigenous Annex populated | ||
| • Independent Community Oversight option exercised | ||
| • Public interactive dashboard (Pehta Integrity) |
Resource Library
Cross-walks
• CSSB / ISSB Annex mapping (PDF/XLSX)
• CCAB PAIR cross-walk & scoring note (PDF)
• Fed 5 % procurement guide (PDF)
• ISC Community Well-Being integration (PDF)
• UNSDG / CSDS / Step Into matrices (PDF)
Templates & Schemas
• Model contract schedule (Word)
• OCAP/CARE data clause (Word)
• Data-table CSV schema (CSV + JSON schema)
• Pehta API Postman collection (JSON)
Assurance & Audit
• CSSA 5000/1400 mapping note (PDF)
• Internal audit checklist (Excel)
Community Tools
• Topic 9 custom-target workbook (Excel)
• Pehta Integrity demo video (2 min MP4)
Archive
• v1.02, v1.01 PDFs + diff logs
Implementation Support
Help users progress
• “Book a clinic” calendly embed
• Links to slack community / office hours
FAQ
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