TEAM

We are a group of professionals with extensive experience across diverse fields of knowledge, dedicated to researching, assessing, and promoting respect for human rights and sustainable development in the context of business activities.

Andrés Oquendo

Communications
comunicaciones.creer@creer-ihrb.org

Camila Saiz

Researcher / Energy Transitions Program Lead
camila.saiz@creer-ihrb.org

Daniel Ocampo

Director of Strategy
daniel.ocampo@creer-ihrb.org

Felipe Cely

Researcher / Program Leader, Cities and Built Environments
felipe.cely@creer-ihrb.org

Giuliana Rodríguez

Research Assistant
juliana.rodriguez@creer-ihrb.org

Isabel Botero

Researcher
isabel.botero@creer-ihrb.org

Isabella Piedrahita

Researcher / Digital Environments & Artificial Intelligence Lead
isabella.piedrahita@creer-ihrb.org

Jose Fernando Gómez

Executive Director
jose.gomez@creer-ihrb.org

Laura Rincón

Researcher
laura.rincon@creer-ihrb.org

Laura Velásquez

Researcher
laura.velasquez@creer-ihrb.org

Luis Fernando de Angulo

Strategic Advisor

María Alejandra Suárez

Intern
practicas@creer-ihrb.org

María Valentina Rincón

Researcher / Energy Transitions Program Lead
valentina.rincon@creer-ihrb.org

Mateo Echeverry

Researcher / Knowledge Management Lead
mateo.echeverry@creer-ihrb.org

Sara Uribe

Researcher
sara.uribe@creer-ihrb.org

Silvia Ayala

Researcher / Agriculture & Food Systems Lead
silvia.ayala@creer-ihrb.org

Viviana Arango

Director of Operations
viviana.arango@creer-ihrb.org

Willian Mancera

Administrative Assistant
willian.mancera@creer-ihrb.org

Andrés Oquendo

Communications

comunicaciones.creer@creer-ihrb.org

César Álvarez

Researcher

cesar.alvarez@creer-ihrb.org

Daniel Ocampo

Researcher

daniel.ocampo@creer-ihrb.org

Estefanía Rubio

External expert in human rights and due diligence

Isabel Botero

Researcher/ Finance Line Lead

isabel.botero@creer-ihrb.org

Isabella Piedrahita

Junior Researcher

isabella.piedrahita@creer-ihrb.org

Jose Fernando Gómez

Executive Director

jose.gomez@creer-ihrb.org

Jackeline González Padilla

Researcher

jackeline.gonzalez@creer-ihrb.org

Laura Rincón

Junior Researcher

laura.rincon@creer-ihrb.org

Laura Velásquez

Junior Researcher

laura.velasquez@creer-ihrb.org

Luis Fernando de Angulo

Strategic Advisor

luis.deangulo@creer-ihrb.org

María Valentina Rincón

Researcher

valentina.rincon@creer-ihrb.org

Mateo Echeverry

Researcher

mateo.echeverry@creer-ihrb.org

Nelson Cadavid

Researcher

nelson.cadavid@creer-ihrb.org

Sergio García

Researcher

sergio.garcia@creer-ihrb.org

Silvia Ayala

Researcher

Viviana Arango 

Project Coordinator

viviana.arango@creer-ihrb.org

Willian Mancera

Administrative Assistant

willian.mancera@creer-ihrb.org

Andrée Viana

External Expert in Transitional Justice and Land Issues

Blanca Llorente

External Expert in Public Policy and Quantitative Analysis

Camila Miranda

External Expert in Human Rights and Due Diligence

Carlos Fierro

External Expert in Stakeholder Engagement, Ecuador

Diana Muñoz

External Expert in Human Rights and Due Diligence

Estefanía Rubio

External Sustainable Finance Expert

Luisa María Acevedo

External Expert in Land Affairs

María José Romero

External Expert in Human Rights and Due Diligence

Michael Monclou Chaparro

External Expert in Human Rights, Transitional Justice, Land, and Climate Justice

Andrée Viana

External Expert in Transitional Justice and Land Issues

Blanca Llorente

External Expert in Public Policy and Quantitative Analysis

Camila Miranda

External Expert in Human Rights and Due Diligence

Carlos Fierro

External Expert in Stakeholder Engagement, Ecuador

Estefanía Rubio

External Expert in Finance, Capital Markets, and Sustainability

Juliana Morad

External Expert in Labor Affairs and Decent Work

Luisa María Acevedo

External Expert in Land Affairs

María José Romero

External Expert in Human Rights and Due Diligence

Michael Monclou

External Expert in Human Rights, Transitional Justice, Land, and Climate Justice

Working Sector

Report from the meeting with workers and trade unions

Testimony from workers and trade unions

Closures and multi-stakeholder dialogue

Full document

Executive summary

Transitional minerals

The rapid expansion of critical minerals for the energy transition and other strategic industries (agriculture, defense, technology) presents us with a paradox: the decarbonization of the planet depends on an intensification of mining activity. For CREER, this rapid expansion carries critical risks regarding human rights, local economic dynamics, and ecosystem balance. Our work focuses on analyzing these dilemmas through the lens of a just transition, promoting governance frameworks that mitigate negative impacts and ensure that the mining of “minerals for the future” is carried out under rigorous standards of sustainability, equity, and respect for fundamental rights, through dialogue among different stakeholders.

Energy Communities

We analyze the governance and sustainability challenges that arise in the implementation of decentralized generation models. Our work focuses on researching how local associative structures interact with regulatory frameworks and human rights standards. Through applied research, we assess the risks of rent capture, internal decision-making conflicts, and the conditions necessary for these self-management schemes to guarantee equitable and transparent participation in the territory.

Solar

With a focus on responsible land management and respect for local livelihoods, at CREER we apply our technical expertise in the photovoltaic sector to promote a solar transition with social integrity. Through the analysis of rural environments, the strengthening of local governance, and the design of participation mechanisms, we seek to ensure that large-scale deployment in Latin America not only contributes to the energy mix, but also strengthens the social fabric. Our purpose is to lead due diligence models that ensure solar infrastructure coexists with food security, strategic ecosystems, and the productive vocations of each community.

Resources for Territorial Planning

Peacebuilding, Citizen Participation, and Human Rights

Transformative Perspectives for a Just Energy Transition