Gran Tierra Energy is ISO 14001 certified for its Environmental Management Systems. This certification is an international standard that specifies requirements for effective environmental management systems and has been granted to all of the Company’s operations and activities in Colombia.
The scope determined by Gran Tierra Energy for the Environmental Management System under the ISO 14001 standard includes hydrocarbon exploration, production, treatment, transportation, distribution, sales and marketing activities. The Company has also defined that all of the requirements for this standard are applicable to its environmental management system.
In 2023, GTE recertified compliance in Colombia and started the certification process in Ecuador. The Company uses the certification process as a comprehensive framework to manage and continuously improve its environmental performance, efficiency, sustainability practices, risk management, and legal and regulatory compliance.
Gran Tierra undergoes this certification for its operations in order to continue to implement the highest standards levels for its Environmental Management. The ISO management system lead is the Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and HSE and this position reports directly to the CEO.
Gran Tierra’s ISO 14001 certification demonstrates the Company’s continued commitment to building a record of success in its host countries in a transparent, safe and environmentally responsible way.