Colombia has established comprehensive environmental frameworks including mandatory GHG emissions reporting through IDEAM, carbon taxation, and emerging Emissions Trading System. The country’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 and rigorous environmental licensing positions Colombian companies at the forefront of South American sustainability transformation.
As a leading ESG and sustainability consultant in Colombia, Clenergize Consultants provides comprehensive advisory services helping Colombian companies meet IDEAM emissions reporting requirements, prepare for ETS compliance, and navigate Superintendencia Financiera ESG disclosure expectations. Our expertise spans ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, carbon accounting, environmental compliance, and regulatory navigation—ensuring Colombian businesses excel in Latin America’s fourth-largest economy.
Colombia's Law 1931 (Climate Change Framework), Enhanced NDC (51% emission reduction by 2030), and National Climate Change Policy demonstrate the nation's climate ambition. Several regulatory mandates underscore this transformation:
Given these developments, Colombian companies that fail to adapt risk IDEAM penalties, carbon tax obligations, future ETS compliance costs, environmental licensing delays, and restricted access to sustainable finance and international markets.
Clenergize Consultants offers tailored ESG and sustainability advisory services designed for Colombia's regulatory environment and position as a regional sustainability leader. Our Colombian expertise enables clients to achieve IDEAM compliance, prepare for ETS obligations, excel in SFC ESG disclosure, and build sustainable competitive advantages across Latin America.
Colombia's National GHG Inventory requires comprehensive emissions reporting. Clenergize's IDEAM services include:
We serve mining operations, oil & gas facilities, power generators, cement plants, chemical manufacturers, and industrial emitters meeting IDEAM reporting obligations.
Colombia's carbon pricing mechanisms create current and future obligations. Our carbon management services include:
We help fuel producers, transport companies, industrial manufacturers, and energy-intensive sectors manage carbon tax while preparing for Colombia ETS.
Colombia's environmental licensing system requires rigorous assessment. Clenergize's ANLA services include:
We help mining companies, oil & gas projects, infrastructure developers, power plants, and industrial facilities navigate ANLA's environmental licensing process.
Colombian financial institutions face specific ESG requirements. Our financial sector services include:
We serve Colombian banks, pension funds, insurance companies, and investment managers implementing SFC ESG and climate risk requirements.
Colombia's stock exchange ESG disclosure creates comprehensive requirements. Our BVC ESG services include:
We serve all companies listed on Bolsa de Valores de Colombia ensuring comprehensive ESG disclosure and investor communication.
While ESG compliance is our primary focus in Colombia, Clenergize brings renewable energy expertise supporting decarbonization:
With renewable energy project experience across Latin America, we help Colombian companies integrate clean energy into comprehensive carbon reduction strategies supporting IDEAM, ETS, and BVC ESG requirements.
Our Colombia ESG consulting serves critical sectors:
Deep understanding of IDEAM, ANLA, SFC, and BVC requirements
Comprehensive ETS readiness and carbon management capabilities
Proven track record navigating ANLA's rigorous approval process
Helping Colombian companies demonstrate regional sustainability excellence
Experience with consultation processes and indigenous peoples' rights
ESG strategists, carbon accountants, environmental consultants, and regulatory specialists
As Colombia advances its climate agenda through IDEAM reporting, carbon taxation, ETS implementation, and comprehensive ESG disclosure, companies need expert partners navigating evolving requirements while demonstrating sustainability leadership in Latin America's fourth-largest economy.
Contact us to explore how we can help your organization achieve IDEAM compliance, ETS readiness, SFC climate risk management, BVC ESG excellence, and sustainable business leadership across Colombia and Latin America.
SB 253, also known as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, requires companies with annual revenues over $1 billion doing business in California to disclose their Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reporting begins in 2026 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions (covering the 2025 fiscal year) and in 2027 for Scope 3 emissions.
SB 261 requires companies with annual revenues over $500 million operating in California to disclose climate-related financial risks and their mitigation strategies. The disclosures, starting in 2026, must align with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.
Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (e.g., on-site fuel combustion). Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.Scope 3: All other indirect emissions in a company’s value chain, including supply chain emissions, transportation, and product lifecycle emissions.
Non-compliance will result in penalties from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). SB 253: Fines up to $500,000 per reporting year. SB 261: Fines up to $50,000 per reporting year. Additionally, companies risk reputational damage and potential loss of investor confidence.
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