By Germán Forero
Manager Esmeraldas Santa Rosa
Colombia in the socioeconomic and environmental context appears extractive mining activity as the control of the central motor for the economic development of modernity.
First of all, this point has generated the most interesting debates: political, philosophical, ethical, cultural, nationalist, conservationist, developmental and even normative.
The Debate
According to this discussion, in which Santa Rosa Emeralds has progressed in an outstanding manner, are: The development of an environmental strategy that goes further compliance with environmental regulations. To recover the governance of the sector, through the development of good social practices, and the improvement of relations with local communities. Promote coordinated work with municipalities, the departmental government, the mining authority and environmental authorities.
In fact, to continue explaining our progress with the region, are the different participations in processes of generation and adjustment of mining regulations and making a proactive presence in concertation scenarios on the shared management of the territory where it operates.
After that, it is necessary to mention about the reflections on the role of emerald mining in the national and regional economy, focusing forward reaching opportunities to mark the sector and increase its international competitiveness. In Santa Rosa Emeralds we understand that you can not have a successful economic development project in the midst of a weak or unsuccessful territory and society, this premise has taken the development of multiple strategies, both punctual and programmatic, to feel well our relationship with the territory in which are immersed in our operations.
Then, these thoughts have led Santa Rosa Emeralds has decided, more than 9 years ago, to invest in a Department of Coordination and Environmental Management, which seeks first to ensure our transparency in front of environmental authorities, and secondly to innovate in favor of continuous improvement of the Company’s environmental standards, for the benefit of its workers, investors, neighboring communities and the biodiversity that surrounds us.
Environmental Management
The environmental management of Santa Rosa Emeralds has gone beyond compliance with environmental regulations, in these years of work has been coordinating with educational entities such as SENA, with local communities, with the regional environmental authority (CORPOBOYACA), for the development of multiple socio-environmental activities that seek to strengthen our local and regional relationships, in addition to fostering a culture of “shared value” between the company and the local stakeholders.
Finally, the precious gems produced by our company have a DNA of responsibility and local growth, which is why we modestly allow us to present the company Esmeraldas Santa Rosa as one of the best companies producing emeralds in our country and in the world.
