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Water and Biodiversity

We carry out our own actions and in cooperation with other stakeholders to protect the water cycle, ecosystems, and biodiversity

Introduction

Given the challenges arising from the interrelationships between water, energy, food, industry, and the climate with the natural environment, joint action by stakeholders in the region is required.

The interdependence between water and biodiversity highlights the importance of their comprehensive management to guarantee the ecosystem services necessary for the various water users, including Grupo EPM.

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Sustainable development goals

6 Clean water and sanitation
7 Affordable and clean energy
13 Climate action
14 Life below water
15 Life on land
17 Partnerships for the goals

Contents of GRI standards and corporate indicators

GRI 3-3
Management of material topics
GRI 303- 1
Interaction with water as a shared resource.
GRI 303- 2
Management of water discharge-related impacts
GRI 303- 3
Water withdrawal.
GRI 303- 4
Water discharge.
GRI 303- 5
Water consumption
GRI 304- 1
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
GRI 304- 2
Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity.
GRI 304-3
Habitats protected or restored.
GRI 304-4
IUCN Red List species and biodiversity and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
EU –13
Comparison of biodiversity between compensated habitats and in affected areas.
EPM-01
Conservation areas.
EPM-10
Water protection

Scope and coverage

Geography

Geography

Business and companies

Business and companies
Background

Sustainability Report 2024