Climate Change Data

Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:184,706.09 tCO2e/year (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,380.01 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,054.42 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:181,270.66 tCO2e/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Genuine Relations
  • Creation of Shared Value
  • Ethics, Compliance and Conduct
  • Talent Management
  • Superior Performance and Profitability
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Corporate Governance
  • Proactive Regulatory Management
  • Climate Strategy
  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced lost time incident frequency indicator (LTIFI) by over 60% in the Colombian Transmission Branch.
  • Zero fatalities in 2019 among employees and suppliers.
  • Prevented emissions of 80 million tons of CO2 in Lima, Peru through Cálidda's promotion of natural gas in public transport.
  • Offset 35% of emissions at TGI, Colombia, and 100% at the Transmission Branch.
  • Planted 35,000 trees and restored 45 hectares to preserve the Barbas Bremen reserve.

Social Achievements

  • Benefited over 18,000 people in Valle, Huila, and Tolima through Shared Value programs.
  • Benefited more than 153,000 people in 49 municipalities in Peru through Contugas and Cálidda's programs.
  • Launched the Recicla+ project in Peru, empowering women managing soup kitchens.
  • Implemented the Interactive Classrooms with Solar Energy program in Colombia, benefiting 3,440 students.
  • Trained 27 indigenous women in Guatemala in making traditional cloths and dresses.

Governance Achievements

  • Increased independent members on the Board of Directors from 25% to 44.4%.
  • Elected an independent Chairman of the Board of Directors for the first time.
  • Adopted a Senior Management Succession Policy.
  • Updated the Code of Ethics to include the express prohibition of contributions to political parties and facilitation payments.
  • Received recognition from Great Place to Work for having a very satisfactory work environment.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Be among the five most profitable companies in the Colombian market by 2025.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon-neutral companies in the long term.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10% in 2020.

Environmental Challenges

  • Prior consultations with indigenous communities for the Colectora project.
  • Assuring gas supplies in Colombia.
  • Managing risks associated with climate change (e.g., extreme weather events).
  • Maintaining high OSH standards with increasing man-hours worked.
  • Addressing regulatory changes in the energy sector.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Consolidating the Sustainability Model and Social Investment initiatives.
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Implementing a Digital Transformation process.
  • Implementing the Vision Zero global prevention model.
  • Actively participating in national and international energy industry events and proposing solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • SAP Ariba tool for strategic sourcing management.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events, landslides
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts towards renewable energy.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers Asesores Gerenciales Ltda. (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4 (Education)
  • Goal 5 (Gender equality)
  • Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)
  • Goal 15 (Life on land)
  • Goal 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and actions.

Awards & Recognition

  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index (best performance in gas sector)
  • Robeco SAM Sustainability Yearbook
  • Great Place to Work
  • Bonds & Loans 2019 Award
  • Corresponables Awards

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy transition
  • Climate Change
  • Operational excellence and service quality
  • Innovation and digital transformation
  • Shared Prosperity
  • Occupational safety, health and well-being
  • Human resource Management
  • Risk management
  • Ethics and transparency
  • Corporate Governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young Audit S.A.S.