The oil and gas industry in Colombia will meet at the first event of the sector dedicated to sustainability.
Bogotá, April 6, 2022.- The oil and gas industry will gather at the Great ACP Forum: Facts of Sustainability to present contributions to the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of the country, within the framework of compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs. This will be a space where Sustainability Facts will show how the sector evolves with technological innovation to be part of the future, in a context of carbon neutrality and sustainable energy diversification, while ensuring energy security for Colombia.
The event, which will take place on May 11 and 12 at the Blue Gardens Convention Center of the Hilton Hotel in Barranquilla, aims to foster a conversation about how the oil and gas industry is innovating and evolving in decarbonization scenarios and cleaner energies, thus being an ally for the transition and the fight against climate change.
Francisco José Lloreda Mera, president of the Colombian Association of Oil and Gas, the organizing guild, stated that “with this Great Forum we want to lead the conversation on sustainability, which is of interest to all Colombians, especially in the current context of global energy crisis and the elections of a new Government in Colombia.”.
“This space is an opportunity to highlight the importance of oil and gas in the present and future, and to show how through innovation and technology, they transform to generate the energy that the country needs to drive its sustainable development,» added Lloreda Mera.
Over two days, around 400 attendees will gather to learn, alongside expert speakers, about the role of the oil and gas industry in climate change management, circular economy, the sector's opportunities in the context of energy transition, operations within the framework of human rights, the role of downstream in sustainability, among other topics.
Among the speakers will be Carlos Eduardo Correa, Minister of Environment; Diego Mesa Puyo, Minister of Mines and Energy; Jefferson Mena Sánchez, Presidential Advisor for Human Rights and International Affairs; Fabio Arjona, Director of Conservation International; governors of producing regions, presidents of the main hydrocarbon production and distribution companies in Colombia, among other stakeholders.
“As a sector, we have a very important task, which is to discuss the best practices of the industry to improve them, taking them from technical and academic scenarios to the daily lives of all Colombians. The invitation is for everyone to be part of this conversation, based on
facts,” concluded the union leader.
For more information about the event and the agenda, please consult: https://acp.com.co/portal/gran-foro-acp/
About the Colombian Association of Oil and Gas
The Colombian Association of Oil and Gas is the union of the hydrocarbon industry in Colombia. Its member companies engage in exploration and production of oil and gas, transportation of hydrocarbons, and distribution of liquid fuels and lubricants.
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