On November 3rd, in the city of Cartagena, CREER, in partnership with Camacol Bolívar, held the working session “Responsible Management of Social and Environmental Risks for Sustainable Business Development.”
The session brought together member companies of the organization in a joint effort to identify activities within construction projects that may be affecting the exercise of rights of surrounding communities.
The partnership between CREER and Camacol Bolívar began in 2022, with a series of general recommendations aimed at helping the construction sector move forward in integrating human rights due diligence into its operations.
In this new phase (2023), the objective is to deepen those recommendations by gaining a better understanding of the companies’ value chains, particularly in relation to housing development projects in the city of Cartagena. The November 3rd session marked the first step in this phase. Soon, two in-depth analyses will be conducted with Camacol member companies to identify potential human rights risks across the different stages of project development.
Based on the findings, Camacol, with CREER’s support, will develop guidelines to help its affiliates integrate human rights due diligence into their operations. In doing so, the construction sector advances within the business and human rights agenda—an area that has consistently been a priority for Colombia’s national government.
La Primera Conferencia Internacional para la Transición más allá de los Combustibles Fósiles realizada en Santa Marta, dejó una conversación más realista sobre la transición energética.
The First International Conference for a Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta, Colombia, resulted in a more pragmatic and realistic dialogue regarding the energy transition.
In a context where sustainable finance has primarily advanced along the environmental dimension, at CREER we make a clear call: There is no sustainable transition without human rights at the center of financial decision-making.
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Report from the meeting with workers and trade unions
Testimony from workers and trade unions
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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.
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.
