Gran Tierra Energy maintains transparency about its environmental practices by ensuring stakeholders are well-equipped to understand, analyze, and respond to the information they receive, some of which can include highly technical data.
Air Dispersion Modelling: An Informative Approach
Gran Tierra recently strengthened its commitment to environmental responsibility by partnering with independent third-party subject matter experts to conduct air dispersion modelling activities across GTE’s Charapa, Chanangue and Iguana blocks in Ecuador. This scientific tool is used to better predict and understand potential environmental impacts from industrial activity—an essential part of GTE’s approach to responsible operations. GTE then works alongside communities to share findings and information, to help them better understand technical data and the ways that GTE operates responsibly to mitigate any impacts.
Environmental Monitoring Training Sessions
Gran Tierra also supports community participation in environmental oversight through environmental monitoring training campaigns, in 2025 two of these sessions were held.
These workshops provide participants with practical knowledge of environmental monitoring processes, environmental management reporting, air quality assessments, emissions monitoring and environmental noise management.
The first campaign, conducted in partnership with ENTRIX, an experienced environmental and engineering consulting firm, focused on community environmental monitoring and presented the findings of the Environmental Management Report previously prepared by ENTRIX.
Gran Tierra recognizes the importance of engaging communities in discussions around these reports to ensure a clear understanding of the Company’s environmental management strategies. The two-day training session was attended by 35 participants from the 20 de Septiembre, Salinas, and 5 de Marzo communities.
A second two-day theoretical and practical workshop focused on emissions, air quality, and environmental noise monitoring. The workshop provided both classroom instruction and hands-on learning opportunities to help participants better understand environmental monitoring methods and their application in the field. A total of 33 community members from Santa Marianita, Patria Nueva, San Francisco, Los Girasoles, Unión Balzareña, 5 Ases, and 20 de Septiembre participated.
These campaigns help strengthen local understanding of environmental monitoring programs and encourage greater community involvement in environmental stewardship and transparency.
Community Water Monitoring
Another way Gran Tierra supports community environmental monitoring is through independent water testing. Gran Tierra will fund independent water studies, initiated by local communities, as long as the testing is completed by Ecuadorian-certified laboratories. GTE will then take its own samples and compare them with the verified community samples and share the results at a community meeting.
