Community Development

Our commitment to the development of communities: to become the neighbor and partner of choice, based on a sustainable relationship of learning, exchange and mutual public benefit in the local communities we operate in.

Highlights

1%

of enquiries were resolved through the Cuéntame complaints and requests system

1

social environment risk analyses on the feasibility of new projects

$ 1
MM

was invested in socioenvironmental programs benefitting nature and our neighbors

1

neighbors in our areas of operations attended 1,140 meeting

1

people benefited from social programs

1

indigenous ethnic groups were consulted about the development of our projects

1%

of social investment is in rural areas

$ 1
MM

purchases of goods and services from local suppliers

1%

local hiring in Colombia in December 2020 versus 57% in January 2020

1

people took part in 634 meetings to identify environmental and social impacts in Colombia and Ecuador

Our commitment to community development

Our most important goal is to care for and protect our neighbors and nature, as only in this way will we achieve the success of our business. As we develop we want to leave a legacy of social progress in each place where our operations are welcome. Then we will be sure that our present-day decisions and actions will contribute to increasing well-being and making a fairer and more equal future for all.

Community Development is essential in our SPEED Integrated Value System to achieve business growth and sustainability in the long term. Securing a participatory social license with a differential approach that privileges the voice and decisions of our neighbors allows us to progress towards the objective of sustainable development.

We are a key player in territorial development and because our social commitment should contribute to the fight against social inequality and poverty, SPEED also reflects our commitment to the 2030 Agenda through which, in partnership with governments, civil society and communities, we work hard to give substance to the dream of a better planet for future generations.

GeoPark’s Comprehensive Management of the Social Environment is an intrinsic part of our SPEED Integrated Value System, principles, respect for human rights and care of nature.

Performance highlight

Building agreements for long-term Good Neighborliness in Putumayo, southern Colombia

See how we continue to meet our goal of building Good Neighborliness after aquiring Amerisur assets.

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