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Unidospor los ODS

El aporte de nuestras empresas

Executive Report

Executive Report

Advisory Committee

Bogota Chamber of CommerceLeonor Esguerra PortocarreroShared Value Director

Alexandra FiligranaShare Value Senior professional

Fundación Bolívar DaviviendaFernando Cortés McAllisterExecutive Director

Global Compact Network ColombiaMauricio López GonzálezExecutive Director

Daniela PatiñoFocal point and interinstitutional coordinator

Fundación CoronaMónica Villegas CarrasquillaProject Manager

Elaborated by

Centro de Pensamiento Estratégico Internacional – Cepei

Philipp SchönrockDirector

Fredy Rodríguez GalvisData Area Coordinator

Margarita Vaca CuevasData Area Researcher

Jaime GallegoResearch Assistant

EditionAlexandra Roldán Marketing y Communications Officer

Technical support on environmental issuesWorld Wildlife Fund - WWF

Design and layoutPuntoaparte Mateo Zuñiga - Art DirectorAndrés Álvarez – Graphic Designer

2018

Partners

Bogota Chamber of CommerceMónica de GreiffExecutive President

Fundación Bolívar DaviviendaFernando Cortés McAllisterExecutive Director

Global Compact Network ColombiaMauricio López GonzálezExecutive Director

Fundación CoronaÁngela Escallón EmilianiExecutive Director

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Objectives

Unidos por los ODS report

• Make visible the initiatives and actions of companies.

• A consultation tool for decision making and strategy creation.

Voluntary National Report

Contribution to the Voluntary National Report through the consolidated information of SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15 by sector.

Individual characterization

Characterization of the contributions in each SDG for each company.

Measuring the contribution of a group of companies to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This excutive report provides the preliminary results identified in the general report, which is still under construction and consolidation.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the roadmap for 193 countries committed to build a more equitable world to improve the quality of life of all wi-thout exception. These objectives set out commitments for different sectors of society, including the contribu-tion of companies to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Taking into account the relevance of making visible and with a view to identifying the main challenges of com-

panies for the achievement of the SDGs, in 2017, the Bo-gota Chamber of Commerce, Global Compact Network Colombia, Fundación Bolívar Davivienda and Fundación Corona, joined forces to promote the initiative “Unidos por los ODS: El aporte de nuestras empresas”, a project that seeks to measure the contribution of companies for the SDGs. The Centro de Pensamiento Estratégico Inter-nacional (Cepei) is the technical operator of the initiati-ve, with the support of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on environmental issues.

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1. Questionnaire composed of 71 questions, 16 SDGs and 34 indicators.

2. Alignment with the Voluntary National Report 2018.

1. Data validation 2. Data distribution by

indicator and SDGs. 3. Aggregation of

data by sector. 4. Definition of results.

1. Analysis of local initiatives.2. Structuring the initiative.

Company selection criteria 1. Companies with highest

revenue in 2016-2017. 2. Companies that have

sustainability reports or initiatives. 3. Operation or significant

economic impact in Bogotá.

1. Support for completing the questionnaire.

2. Participation of 19 companies from 7 different sectors.

Methodology

State-of-the-art

Sample definition

Data processing and analysis

Data collection instrument

Data collection

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2

3

4

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SourceCepei, 2018

Graphic 1.

Distribution of the sample

19 large companies that have operations at a national level, generating altogether an operational income of

USD 32.711 million during 2017. They also employ 86.520 people nationwide* **

* This preliminary version of the study has a sample of 19 companies and the participation of other companies is expected for the final study. ** The information requested corresponds to the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, however, the results are subject to the information reported by the companies

Manufacturing industries

Information and communication

Financial and insurance activities

Oil, gas and mining

31.6% 21.1% 15.8% 10.5%

10.5% 5.3% 5.3%

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning

Other services activities

Building industry

Contribution to the country:

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Employment between women and men is 1: 2 in most sectors, except in the sectors of Financial and insurance activities, and other service activities.

Although in recent years

there has been a tendency

to balance wages between

men and women, there is

still an average gap of

2.3 minimum wages.

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“Results at a glance”

Nutrition Program by sectors

Objective of the Policy for managing chemicals


SourceCepei, 2018


Information and communications


41,67%

16,67%

8,33%

8,33%

25%



Other services

activities

Establish environmental requirements

Promote the proper operation of the company

Protect the lives of its employees

Prevent accidents or incidents

Ensure the compliance with local legal requirements

Manufacturing industries Other sectors

Companies are working on improving policies on the management of chemical products that affect the health of their employees.

12,5%12,5%

12,5%

37,5%

25%

50% 50%

50% 50%

SourceCepei, 2018

63.16% of the companies surveyed have a nutrition program for their employees that includes nutrition, nutritional assessment, training on habits and lifestyles, and recreational days. For 2017, the coverage of this type of

program increased by 1.5%, highlighting the commitment of companies to improve the nutrition of their employees.

Topics developed in training 2015-2017

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The companies provided 442.407 face-to-face and virtual trainings to more than 1.200.000 employees between 2015 and 2017.

Technology

2015 2016 2017

Technical skills

Environment

Human resources

Administrative and commercial issues

Health and welfare

Leadership

Marketing and advertising

17,3% 16,7% 14,5%

15,9%

14,5%

10,1%

11,6%

11,6%

11,6%

10,1%

16,7%

13,0%

13,0%

13,0%

9,3%

9,3%

9,3%

19,2%

15,4%

9,6%

5,8%

5,8%

13,5%

13,5%

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Companies have supported capacity building with an emphasis on operational positions

The training provided by the companies had a greater participation of women:

Operational positions

Recycled water

2015

150

100

50

2016

Mill

ion

cubi

c m

eter

s

2017

Intermediate positions

Total water consumption

Executives

6,4%

21,6%

71,9%

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2015 2016 2017

2,5%11,2%

86,3%

2,4%14,9%

82,7%

59% 41%

Between 2015 and 2017,

43.227.691 million cubic meters of wastewater were treated, by companies, with the primary wastewater treatment being the most used (59.3%). On the other hand, the use of low consumption tanks and the implementation of a control and monitoring system for water

consumption, 19.6% each, are the most applied mechanisms among companies to make an adequate use of water.

On average, 53.9% of the water used by the companies was recycled water.

Recycled water vs Total consumption

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All the companies have strategies for the use of energy efficiency.

Between 2015 and 2017 the share of energy consumption through non-renewable sources showed

a decrease of 16 percentage points compared to the total consumption. Nonetheless,

Energy efficiency initiatives

Types of alternative energy used by sectors

24%

18%

15%

18%

9% 16%

Conditioning of Equipment

Biomass

Physical infrastructure adjustments

Geothermal power

Other

Process redesign

Solar power

Behavioral changes

Hydro power

Technological renovation

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Mining and quarrying

100%

40% 50%

60% 50%

25%

25%

50%

natural gas maintained an 82.8% share throughout the study. Also, gasoline with an

average participation of 13.8%


In regards to age 26 to 39 years have the highest participation in both genders with an average of

52.9%. Regarding the academic level, 65.9% of employees are high school graduates, a result mainly generated by the dynamics of the manufacturing industries sector.

Distribution of suppliers by origin 2015 - 2017

Between 2015 and 2017, the profile of suppliers was characterized by being mostly national

(96.2%) while small (58.9%) and medium (21.9%) companies were considered strategic partners for the operation of the company.

National

2015

Supplier participation



Amount paid Amount paid Amount paid

2016 2017

International SourceCepei, 2018

3,9% 3,4% 4,1%10,5% 9,2% 12,3%

96,1% 96,6% 95,9%89,5% 90,8% 87,7%

The workforce of companies is made up of:

35,6% 64,4%

In 2017, 54.4% of the vulnerable population employed by the companies were indigenous or belonged to an

ethnic minority, 40.5% had some degree of disability and 4.9% were people reincorporated into civil life. Demonstrating the commitment of the companies to integrate new groups in their organizations.


Research and innovation have become a transversal axis for companies, so that between 2015 and 2017 the companies have developed 184 projects at USD 1.161 million focused on the development of new technologies, financial education, client service, among others. The manufacturing sector has the highest percentage of investments.

66.7% of companies have developed products or services focused to help the vulnerable population, among which stand out: incorporation of aids to products, education regarding services, discounts or price adjustments strategies. Also, between 2015 and 2017, 719 social investments in infrastructure and services have been developed, equivalent to USD 5.353 million. Antioquia and Cundinamarca are the departments in the country with the largest number of projects. From 2015 to 2017, CO2 emissions have been reduced by 1.6%, presenting a considerable decrease of 3.8% in direct emissions. However, it is necessary to reinforce initiatives and activities related to the reduction of indirect and derivative emissions, which presented an increase of 33.1% and 59.1%, respectively.

1,6%

31,5%

3,2%

25,5%

8,6%

16,8%

12,5% Other services activities



Mining and quarrying



Building industry

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33,1%59,1%Indirect and derivative emissions.

Distribution of suppliers by origin 2015 - 2017


Other services activities

Building industryThe method to dispose of hazardous waste most used is incineration with an average participation of 53.3%, while 75.5% of non-hazardous waste is recycled until the end of its life cycle.

47.4% of the companies that have operations in areas of great biodiversity value have identified significant impacts generated, both negative and positive, on the environment. Habitat loss or restoration

stands out among the impacts.

On the other hand, companies implement different sustainable practices throughout their value chain, including

the active participation of the community through optimization of resources, carrying out environmental

campaigns and building social fabric.

In line with the identification and management of possible impacts generated on biodiversity, companies stated that the main criteria for supplier selection is the implementation of operational and commercial processes with 39.3%. Incorporating good practices on the protection of flora and fauna is a criterion for 14.3% of companies.

47,4%Companies that have operations in areas of great biodiversity value

Hazardous waste Non-hazardous waste

Reasons for implementing ethical policies


Companies see ethics as an important issue for their operations performance; 89.5% of the companies have implemented a business ethics policy.

15,6%

56,3%

12,5%

6,3%9,4%

Protect senior management from risks and possible penalties

Reinforce compliance with prohibitive norms

Other

Implement or maintain a set of values in the business culture

Contribute to the development of employees’ human excellence

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According to transparency and business ethics, companies have provided different mechanisms to report possible irregularities. Reporting and online channels for ethical complaint have been implemented by 82.4% of companies.

During the last three years, 31.58% of the companies identified corruption cases. For these cases and others defined as unethical, corrective measures were applied, for instance, application of legal actions 26.0%.

31,58% During the last three years, 31.58% of the companies identified corruption cases.

Between 2015 and 2017, 5.3% of projects supported objectives relevant to SDG16, including issues such as the promotion of human rights, peacebuilding, ethical policies and elimination of child labor.

Financial support for SDGs 2015-2017


SDG 10

SDG 11

SDG 12

SDG 13

SDG 14

SDG 15

SDG 16

SDG 17

SDG 1

SDG 2

SDG 3

SDG 4

SDG 5

SDG 6

SDG 7

SDG 8

SDG 9

3,8%

9,1%

5,3%

10,5%

0,5%

4,8%

5,3%

8,1%

3,3%

1%

3,8%

7,2%

1%

6,2%

6,7%

18,7%

4,8%SourceCepei, 2018

Companies have led or supported 144 projects that impact directly the implementation of one or more SDGs. Likewise, partnerships have been developed with different actors, mainly NGOs (38.2%) and academia (23.6%) to carry out projects that promote sustainable development.


Conclusions

This study has made evident the commitment of Colombian companies to contribute to the SDGs with their activities and social responsability, initiatives and tangible actions. While there are still several aspects to be strengthened, it is a unique opportunity to start creating a roadmap that allows companies to generate new solutions to foster the country´s sustainable development.

Based on the analysis of the information provided by 19 participating companies, a set of conclusions can be made, as follows:

◆ There is progress in the implementation of business policies to reduce environmental and social impacts, through institutional programs or initiatives focused on stakeholders directly impacted by companies.

◆ Companies efforts to strengthen relationships within the company, the value chain and the community, seeking and improving the quality of life of their collaborators, promoting their professional and personal growth through creation of new learning opportunities inside and outside the company through training and economic assistance.

◆ Progress of one SDG promotes the implementation of other SDGs related to it, as SGDs work in an interlinked way. For instance, SDG 5 of gender equality, is related to the SDGs 1, 4 and 8, among others.

◆ Companies have shown progress in SDG 5, however, there are opportunities for improvement to continue closing the gaps between men and women to implement more equitable salaries and jobs opportunities.

◆ The integration of the social, economic and environmental dimensions achieved by companies suggests that the 2030 Agenda is closely related with other development agendas, at international level (e.g. The Paris Agreement, The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), The Convention on Biological Diversity), and at national level (e.g. the peace agreement, the Green Growth Strategy, and the National Development Plan). Therefore, the different agendas should contribute simultaneously to common goals: emissions reduction, recycling, formal employment, peace and reconciliation, among others.

◆ Some environmental issues can still be improved in regards to measurement systems or creation of baselines in order to identify companies’ impact.

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