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Economic Development
GTE’s core business creates numerous economic development opportunities that greatly benefit the regions where we operate USD $872 Million
Economic value generated and distributed in Colombia
8 7 MILLION TONNES
CO2 that will be sequestered by NaturAmazonas
400
Entrepreneurs trained to start or innovate their businesses
7 641
Local companies hired
6 6 6 669
Employment opportunities generated 304
Kilometres of roads improved
Environmental Stewardship
GTE’s 2019 environmental investments and voluntary environmental initiatives are significantly benefitting the region 1 1 281
Hectares of forest conserved preserved or or reforested
50%
Reduction in oil field use of municipal electricity
Social Investment
GTE aligns many of its social investments with Colombian government priorities to maximize
the effectiveness and impact of its investments COP $12 1 1 BILLION
Social investments USD $1 7 MILLION Amount committed to to strengthening the the cacao sector
