Gran Tierra Energy is committed to operating at the highest level of responsible business conduct, through the adherence and application of the highest Human Rights and Business International Standards, as well as in strict compliance with the legislation of the countries where the Company operates. GTE creates and ensures a non-discriminatory and respectful work environment for all its personnel and contractors, offering safe and healthy working conditions. The Company also provides human rights training to local suppliers and community members to promote awareness, strengthening understanding of human rights principles and encourage best practices.
One of the main pillars of GTE’s human rights work involves integrating its policies and concepts into its business. This effort requires extensive training with internal stakeholders to ensure they understand and adhere to the Company’s policies which are designed to protect rights.
This includes:
- Environmental management and licensing, including rights to land, water, and other natural resources.
- Health and Safety, including the right to life, physical integrity and security.
- Social freedom, including rights to protest and exercise legal rights.
Training the Workforce
A fundamental part of Gran Tierra’s commitment to respecting and promoting human rights is the integration of its Human Rights Policy at all levels of the organization. GTE conducts a range of activities to build awareness and understanding of Human Rights principles among employees and contractors. Central to this strategy is regular training, which equips personnel to identify and address potential issues, such as preventing forced and child labour and ensuring safety and respect for social leaders in the communities who live near our operations.
In 2025, human rights awareness workshops were held by human rights experts, Shift, in Calgary and at GTE’s Canadian fields, with the participation of over 100 employees. These workshops reinforced the understanding of human rights and how it applies to corporate responsibilities and day-to-day operational activities.
Strengthening Suppliers
Gran Tierra is also committed to managing human rights risks within its business and through its supply chain, including working to combat forced labour and child labour.
Since 2021, Gran Tierra has offered training to its contractors to help them understand and adhere to its Human Rights Policy. To strengthen commitments and good practices within its supply chain, the Company partnered with Hemisferio Consultores and ICESI University to deliver targeted programs to local contracting companies, many of whom have since formalized their own Human Rights policies. In 2025, efforts in Colombia and Ecuador focused on completing the development of a digital training tool aimed at training 800 drivers to become agents of change within their territories, promoting the prevention of forced labour, child labour, and the worst forms of child labour, in alignment with the guidelines of Canada’s Bill S-211.
Strengthening Human Rights in Local Communities
Gran Tierra’s human rights training also extends to local communities, promoting awareness, and understanding. Training sessions for local communities focus on fundamental human rights concepts, as well as GTE’s policies and scope of responsibility to the community. For example, the Company offered human rights training workshops for community members in partnership with the National Ombudsman. These sessions were focused on human rights, protection mechanisms for social leaders, and conflict resolution.
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drivers trained
Over 800 drivers have been trained to identify and report human rights risks
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transportation companies
21 transportation companies have adopted their own human rights policies that align with GTE’s Human Rights Policy
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contracting companies
30 contracting companies received training to understand and comply with GTE’s Human Rights Policy
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