Human rights, diversity, equality & inclusion

Respecting and promoting Human Rights (HR) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are fundamental elements of Grupo Energía Bogotá's business strategy. All the Group’s activities are guided by the principle of action with no harm, and the guidelines to assure respect for life and people's rights.

As part of the Business Group's commitment to HR and DEI, GEB has had a Corporate Human Rights Policy since 2022, which all its controlled subsidiaries have adopted. This policy is aligned with the institutional frameworks of the countries in which they operate, the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for multinational companies, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the core conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO), and ILO Convention 169 of 1989, among others.

GEB and its subsidiaries’ commitment to respect human rights is aligned with the Colombian institutional framework, the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for multinational companies, the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Colombian Guidelines on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), Convention 169 of 1989 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) on indigenous and tribal peoples, and the applicable national regulations and jurisprudence, among others.

The Human Rights policy also includes guidelines on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, with practices aimed at promoting a corporate culture with equal opportunity, rights and responsibilities, free from any type of discrimination.

Human Rights Strategy of the Group:

The Group’s Human Rights Strategy includes crucial components such as human rights due diligence, work plans for diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI), the inclusion and management of human rights impact risks within the strategic risk matrix, and training for employees, suppliers, and contractors on these topics.

Human rights due diligence:

GEB's Board of Directors approved the inclusion of Human Rights risk in the Business Group's strategic risk matrix in October 2022. This significant step ensures effective prevention and mitigation of risks associated with human rights violations by GEB, its employees, partners, and contractors, and enables their management if they occur.

The results of managing this risk are presented bimonthly to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, which offers recommendations regarding the risk matrix for the Group and its subsidiaries, and supervises and periodically reports on the effective implementation of controls to ensure that principal risks are identified, managed, and timely communicated to the Board of Directors. Some primary controls of the strategic HR risk include: Human rights communication protocols; Provisions for contract termination in the case of human rights infringements; Incorporation of human rights considerations in contractor evaluations; Identification of human rights risks in prospective contracted services; Guidelines for engagement with communities; Human rights educational programs for employees and contractors; Surveillance and response to PCCS and complaints concerning human rights.

Tools & Documents

GEB Human Rights Policy

It establishes the framework of action for developing a corporate culture of human rights and makes sure human rights are respected and promoted in all spheres of engagement and territories in which GEB and its subsidiaries operate.

Human Rights Due Diligence System GEB

Due diligence is an ongoing management process that helps to identify, prevent, mitigate, and address the adverse impacts on human rights directly associated with the Group’s operations.

Human Rights Assessments GEB Human Rights Due Diligence System

In the Group's Due Diligence, Level I contractors and suppliers were assessed. The assessed contractors were companies specializing in operation and maintenance, construction of lines, environmental services, social services, and security services.

Human Rights Risks and Controls GEB

The risks, controls, mitigation, and remediation measures regarding human rights are outlined for the Group’s direct operations at the sites corresponding to the projects and operations of GEB companies.

Priorities and goals

Culture

Consolidate an inclusive corporate culture based on respect for differences and non-discrimination

Inclusive culture

Ensure that our workforce reflects the great diversity of the societies we serve, with particular emphasis on people from ethnic/racial minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTI+ people

Gender equality

Achieve greater balance in highly masculinized or feminized positions and increase the participation of women in managerial positions

Communities

Apply a differential gender approach to socio-environmental investment projects

Greater diversity in our supply chain

Strengthen suppliers and contractors in aspects of DEI, with an emphasis on hiring local labor, women, youth and minority groups

This is how we are moving forward

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Gender and diversity approach in our selection processes

Desempeño Social

Social performance

A common future, where our operation positively impacts communities, building shared prosperity.

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

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