Sustainability is Our Business

At Grupo Energía Bogotá we are committed to ensuring that all our operations are included in a framework of sustainability, while at the same time seeking to create value for our shareholders, to create conditions for the prosperity and well-being of the communities and workers, and to improve the environment in the territories where our companies are present.

Sustainability strategy

We contribute to the sustainable development of the territories where we operate

was the social investment made by GEB and its subsidiaries in 2021. 37% of the investment was voluntary
emissions reduction. We are aligned with the NDCs of the countries where we are present. In Colombia we will reduce GHG emissions by 51% by 2030, and we will be carbon-neutral by 2050
we offset all of GEB's emissions in 2020 (3,209 tons EqCO2) by purchasing carbon credits from a REDD+ project in collective territories

2024 Sustainability Reports

Grupo Energía Bogotá

You can consult the sustainability reports in this section. The reports present and analyze the main results and milestones of the companies in economic, social, environmental and corporate governance fields.

Included in the report

Stakeholders & materiality

It is of the utmost importance for GEB and its subsidiaries to maintain a transparent and strategic relationship with its stakeholders that leads to building trust. This is the responsibility of all employees and contractors that interact with those stakeholders.

Stakeholders

We assure the timely participation of all our Stakeholders through appropriate media and communication channels

Materiality exercise

The materiality exercise allows us to identify the social, economic, environmental and governance issues that are strategic, and on their potential implications for business performance

Material topics

The material topics steer the organization's management towards objectives and goals that contribute to the fulfillment of our higher purpose

Social performance

Shared prosperity

Through the social license and transparent relationships, we create shared prosperity and contribute to the protection of the environment. The growth of our operations in the territories is critically dependent on the quality of our relationships with local stakeholders

Human rights

At Grupo Energía Bogotá we carry out our operations and activities in the framework of the respect, protection and promotion of Human Rights, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We have adopted guidelines to strengthen the way we relate to stakeholders, and to ensure that our operations take into account differentiated approaches that contribute to overcome structural imbalances regarding equality, diversity and inclusion.

Environmental performance

The high environmental performance of our operations enables us to assure business growth and to leave a positive legacy in the territories where we are present.

Climate change

Through energy and our business strategy, we improve lives, drive progress, and contribute to climate change mitigation and the development of low-carbon, resilient economies.

Biodiversity

We are committed to protecting biodiversity, mainly through the conservation and restoration of ecosystems in the areas of influence of our activities and projects

Grupo Energía Bogotá Foundation

The Grupo Energía de Bogotá Foundation was established on September 30, 2008 and founded by Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. ESP (GEB) and Transportadora de Gas Internacional S.A. ESP (TGI) to create an instrument to formulate, develop and lead programs, projects and initiatives that contribute to the progress and improvement of the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the communities located in the areas where the Group's companies are present.

The administrative headquarters of the Foundation are in Bogotá and it has been in charge of different initiatives and projects since it was created at a national level that recognize society’s needs and aim to take advantage of the Group's strengths, resources and experience to promote a genuine relationship with communities, create shared value and contribute to the sustainable development of the territories of influence.

The Foundation is a non-profit legal entity under private law, for public service with legal and financial autonomy, subject to the Colombian legal regime.

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