ACP 2025 Sustainability Awards

What are they?

Un recognition of concrete actions that demonstrate how the mining-energy industry leverages sustainable development in the regions, contributes to the achievement of the SDGs, and serves as a reference and inspires other sectors so that more and more actors contribute to the sustainability of the country.

They seek to highlight strategies, projects, programs, initiatives, and/or actions from various actors in the mining-energy sector that contribute to achieving the country's sustainability goals.

This initiative has as an ally Green Sense, a consulting and technical assistance company in communication, education, innovation, and green marketing.

Categories

• Climate change management and decarbonization
• Biodiversity protection
• Implementation of circular models
• Human rights and responsible business conduct
• Gender equity
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Who can apply?

Companies, entities, or organizations that are part of the mining-energy sector in Colombia, that meet the following requirements:

1. Activity in the mining-energy sector: having ongoing operations either in exploration, production, transportation, refining, distribution, or another segment of the mining-energy industry.
2. Operations in Colombia: to be legally established in the country, with activities that have a direct impact on the national territory.
3. Regulatory compliance: with all relevant regulations and standards in the Colombian mining-energy sector, including environmental, social, labor, and industrial safety aspects.
4. Commitment to sustainability: to demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their operations, which includes responsible practices in environmental management, corporate social responsibility, community development, and business ethics.
5. Transparency and good governance: to have transparent, ethical, and corporate governance policies and practices that ensure accountability, integrity, and fairness in their activities.
6. Innovation and continuous improvement: to have innovation policies and a pursuit of continuous improvement in the implementation of sustainable practices.
7. Commitment to communities: to demonstrate commitment to local communities and society in general through community development initiatives, environmental education programs, local employment, among others.

Check the evaluation criteria here:

Application process:

1. Fill out the digital form for each project you wish to apply for. The same company can apply in different categories, one project per category: https://forms.office.com/r/e5u0im0TSf
2. The form must include the certificate of registration in the Chamber of Commerce and declare compliance with the eligibility requirements, as well as accept the ACP data policy.
3. Additionally, they can attach documents that evidence and support the results of the initiatives.

Applications: from April 25 to May 16, 2025.

Award Ceremony: June 12 at the IV Great ACP Forum: Sustainability Facts in Cali