GeoPark Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023, 2023-01 to 2023-03)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Social Impact
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced upstream carbon emission intensity (Scope 1 & 2) from 53.0 KgCO2E/BOE in 2020 to 15.7 KgCO2E/BOE in 2021. Targeting 35-40% emissions intensity reduction by 2025, 40-60% by 2025-2030, and Net Zero by 2050.
- Oleoducto del Casanare-ODCA (Jacana 95% completed) and Electrification of Llanos 34 (89% completed) projects to reduce emissions and improve operational reliability.
- Reforestation & Afforestation projects (83% completed)
Social Achievements
- $6.1 MM committed in social & environmental programs in 2021, benefiting 288K+ people. 89% local hiring and $59 MM in goods and services acquired from local suppliers.
- 86% of investment in rural areas.
- 91% of issues resolved by ‘CUÉNTAME’ (a grievance mechanism).
Governance Achievements
- Female Chair and majority independent directors.
- 100% independent key committees (Audit, Nomination & Corporate Governance, and Compensation).
- New Human Rights Policy, robust committee charters, and a culture of ethics and compliance including an ethics line and compliance risk matrix.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net Zero Emissions by 2050
- 40-60% emissions intensity reduction by 2025-2030 (Scope 1 & 2)
- 35-40% emissions intensity reduction by 2025 or sooner (Scope 1 & 2)
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- 89% local hiring and $59 MM in goods and services acquired from local suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Bureau Veritas Certification
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
- Prosperity
- Employees
- Environment
- Community Development
- Climate Change
- Respect for Human Rights
- Good Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 34.2% to 12.1 kgCO2eq/boe
- Interconnection of Llanos 34 asset to Colombia’s electricity grid (primarily hydroelectric)
- Installation of a new 10MW solar plant in Llanos 34
- Avoided an estimated 80,000 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions in 2022 and more than 100,000 tons annually going forward.
- Reduced energy intensity by almost 25% to 56.1 kWh/boe
Social Achievements
- Concluded a comprehensive human rights risk and impact analysis in Putumayo blocks (Colombia) with Fundación Ideas para la Paz (FIP)
- Reviewed and adjusted Cuéntame grievance mechanism to global standards
- Expanded human rights training to employees, contractors, and suppliers
- Improved score in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
- Partnered with Best Buddies Colombia to create job opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities
- Contributed the sixth-largest amount of biodiversity data to Colombia’s national information network
- Provided teaching materials to Child Development Centers in Putumayo, benefiting 8,000 children
Governance Achievements
- Established the Strategy, Sustainability and Legal Department
- Created the SPEED Committee to evaluate ESG performance
- Improved MSCI ESG Index rating to "A"
- Started sharing climate change action information with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
- Participated in a diagnosis of anti-corruption mechanisms led by Transparencia por Colombia
- Joined the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA)
Climate Goals & Targets
- Reach net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 40-60% by 2030
- Reach net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 35-40% by 2025
- Hold energy efficiency audits in 2023 and 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Physical risks from flooding (Colombia, Ecuador) and extreme winds (Chile)
- Transitional risks due to regulatory changes and obtaining permits
- Increased Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions due to higher production
Mitigation Strategies
- River basin hydrological monitoring
- Modifications in facility design
- Close work with communities and trade associations
- 30-year Emissions Reduction Plan with short, medium, and long-term goals
- Internal carbon price of US$50/tCO2eq for project evaluation
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,423 third-party compliance risks assessed, including 838 new suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Corporate Supply Commitment
- Compliance with social, environmental, HS, and labor guidelines in contracts
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
- Extreme winds
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- New technologies for energy efficiency
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, IPIECA, SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young (EY) Spain
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- First place in all eight categories of Institutional Investor’s annual rankings
- Inclusion in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Action
- Responsible Management of Water and Biodiversity
- Energy Transition
- Responsible Management of Suppliers and Contractors
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Human Talent Management and Equality, Inclusion and Diversity (EID)
- Ethics and Transparency
- Neighbor Relations
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 26% to 10.6 kg of CO2 per barrel (18% reduction from 2022)
- Achieved very low emissions intensity of 7 kg of CO2 per barrel in Llanos 34 (28% decrease compared to 2022)
- Reduced annual absolute emissions by over 126,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2020 and 2023
- Obtained ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification for the sixth consecutive year for operations in Colombia
- Obtained ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety management certification for the first time for operations in Colombia
- Implemented responsible methane management in fields, reducing methane emissions by more than 20,000 tCO2e per year in Llanos 34
- Reduced energy intensity by over 22% (from 56.1 kWh/boe in 2022 to 43.7 kWh/boe in 2023)
Social Achievements
- Included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
- Joined the United Nations Global Compact
- Received a Portafolio Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
- Received the ‘Hechos de Sostenibilidad’ sustainability prize for Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction
- Joined the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA)
- Conducted Human Rights risk assessments for operations in Colombia and Ecuador
- Achieved 76.7% local employment in Colombia
- 36.2% of new hires were women
- 100% of employees have access to health insurance, parental leave, and life insurance
- Average training hours per employee: 62 hours
Governance Achievements
- MSCI upgraded sustainability rating from 'A' to 'AA'
- CDP - Climate Change upgraded rating from 'C' to 'B'
- KPMG rated Board of Directors as the third best in Colombia
- Conducted a double materiality exercise to refine sustainability strategy
- Board of Directors independently chaired by a woman
- 66.6% of Board members are independent
- Launched a Supplier Code of Conduct
- Zero cases of confirmed corruption
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 40-60% by 2030
- Implement low-emission projects to diversify portfolio
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 35-40% by 2025
- Eliminate withdrawals from natural surface water bodies in all permanent operations by 2025
- Achieve zero net deforestation in controlled operations by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Lower oil prices than in 2022
- Lower production after two wells in the CPO-5 Block were shut in for nine months
- Climate change impacts (water cycle alterations, landslides, flooding, access to water, industrial safety risks)
- Transitional risks (regulatory changes, market shifts, difficulty obtaining permits and social licenses)
- Physical risks (floods interrupting operations)
- Potential negative social impacts from supplier management (economic dependence on hydrocarbons, conflict, environmental impact, employee health and safety, lack of supplier capacity)
Mitigation Strategies
- Disciplined capital allocation focusing on high-value projects
- Cost discipline
- Strengthening regional meteorological monitoring capacities
- Diversifying portfolio (natural gas and low-emission technologies)
- Implementing physical measures to protect personnel and assets
- Reinforcing Sustainability Area with climate change and energy transformation experts
- Using an internal carbon price in budget and investment evaluations
- Connecting Llanos 34 to Colombia’s national power grid
- Supplier evaluation procedure covering technical, health and safety, environmental, social, Human Rights, administrative and labor areas
- Non-conformity reporting system and grievance mechanisms
- Including circular economy, Human Rights, sustainability and equality policies in supplier selection criteria
- Action plans to address negative social and environmental impacts from suppliers
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 176 environmentally critical contractors assessed
Responsible Procurement
- Corporate Sourcing Commitment
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Guideline Compliance in commercial agreements
- Inclusion of sustainability criteria in supplier selection
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Floods
- Landslides
- Extreme weather
- Water scarcity
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market volatility
- Decreased product prices
- Difficulty obtaining permits and social licenses
Opportunities
- Implementing low-emission technologies
- Increasing energy efficiency
- Diversifying project portfolio
- Utilizing falling prices of low-emissions technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB, IPIECA, UNGC, SDGs, TCFD, Law 11/2018 (Spain)
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through various ESG programs and targets
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Portafolio Award
- Hechos de Sostenibilidad prize
Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2023-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Emissions Intensity
- Social Programs
- Workforce Diversity
Environmental Achievements
- 2022 emissions intensity decreased by 34% to 12.1 kg CO2e/boe (or a 40% decrease to 9.7 kg CO2e/boe in core Llanos 34 block) mainly due to the interconnection of the Llanos 34 block to Colombia’s national power grid and the start of operations of the solar plant among other initiatives
Social Achievements
- Over 240,000 beneficiaries of the Company’s social and environmental programs in 2022
- Women hold 50% of GeoPark’s senior executive positions
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Temporarily shut-in production and localized blockades in the CPO-5 block in Colombia
- Shut-in production of approximately 400 bopd in Chile due to ongoing commercial negotiations with ENAP
- Delay of certain drilling activities in Ecuador
Mitigation Strategies
- Reduced costs and streamlined capital expenditures to maximize and protect cash flow generation
- Restructuring initiative in Chile to provide further cost reductions
- Evaluation of farm-out/divestment opportunities in Chile
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed