GLOBALRESPONSIBILITYPOLICY

The Global Responsibility Policy defines guidelines within the framework of sustainable management for companies that make up Grupo Energía de Bogotá.

Furthermore, it governs all corporate policies and jointly establishes the basis for adequate performance and decision-making.

Companies that make up Grupo Energía de Bogotá are committed to their stakeholders and to global issues in subjects such as Sustainability and Human Rights and hence they adhere to the concept of “Global Responsibility” by means of initiatives that generate economic, social andenvironmental value, and by adopting, monitoring and reporting best practices within the framework of sustainable management and respect for Human Rights. Grupo Energía de Bogotá companies:

Voluntarily commit to go beyond legal compliance in force and to conduct due diligence to contribute to sustainable development.

Adopt this policy through a statement of commitment in accordance to the nature of the business.

Adhere to UN Global Compact and ensure that the performance of their activities and operations are conducted under the ten principles universally accepted in four theme areas, namely: I) Human R ights, II) Labor Standards, III) Environment y IV) Anticorruption.

INTRODUCTION

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

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Update: 1 – Date of latest update: 12 December 2011

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GLOBAL COMPACT PRINCIPLEPrinciple 1. businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;

Principle 2. make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses;Principle 3. businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the e�ective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;Principle 4. the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;Principle 5. the e�ective abolition of child labor;Principle 6. the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation;Principle 7. businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;Principle 8. undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental reponsibility;Principle 9. encourage the development and di�usion of environmentally friendly technologies;Principle 10. Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Commit to upholding Human Rights of collaborators and vendors, specifically in the areas of influence of their operations and taking into account stakeholders that may be a�ected. Similarly, fostering adherence to them from collaborators, vendors and contractors.

Conduct activities to identify, prevent and mitigate risks that impact human rights, which may occur as a result of their operations, and put in place preventive and remedy actions when such risks materialize.

Understand that this is a continuous and dynamic process that requires engagement of interested parties, to identify and prioritize the expectations and needs thereof, building sound and trustworthy relationships. As per the above, and together with the parties involved, they take on the responsibility of communicating and being accountable for their performance, and making themselves available for verification.

OUR MAIN STAKEHOLDERS ARE• Shareholders• Collaborators• Representatives from the environmental sector• Communities where we operate• Authorities• Vendors and contractors• Clients• Communication media

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GLOBAL COMPACT PRINCIPLEPrinciple 1. businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;

Principle 2. make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses;Principle 3. businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the e�ective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;Principle 4. the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;Principle 5. the e�ective abolition of child labor;Principle 6. the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation;Principle 7. businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;Principle 8. undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental reponsibility;Principle 9. encourage the development and di�usion of environmentally friendly technologies;Principle 10. Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Commit to upholding Human Rights of collaborators and vendors, specifically in the areas of influence of their operations and taking into account stakeholders that may be a�ected. Similarly, fostering adherence to them from collaborators, vendors and contractors.

Conduct activities to identify, prevent and mitigate risks that impact human rights, which may occur as a result of their operations, and put in place preventive and remedy actions when such risks materialize.

Understand that this is a continuous and dynamic process that requires engagement of interested parties, to identify and prioritize the expectations and needs thereof, building sound and trustworthy relationships. As per the above, and together with the parties involved, they take on the responsibility of communicating and being accountable for their performance, and making themselves available for verification.

OUR MAIN STAKEHOLDERS ARE• Shareholders• Collaborators• Representatives from the environmental sector• Communities where we operate• Authorities• Vendors and contractors• Clients• Communication media

COMMITMENTSAs a result of our understanding of global responsibility and the interests of the parties involved, Group companies adhere to six commitments:

Create shareholder value: ensure the generation of value by participating in the energy sector and increasing, in a sustainable manner, Group’s profitability.Render services with world-class standards: ensure that services are rendered in an e�icient, reliable, timely and trustworthy manner, in addition to providing quality and security for added value and rendering services at competitive prices.Respect and care for the environment: plan, operate and maintain the infrastructure in harmony with the environment and thus prevent, mitigate and remedy environmental impacts.Be an excellent place to work: attract, retain and train human talent, o�ering growth opportunities and excellent labor conditions and benefits aimed at improving the quality of life of collaborators.Improve the quality of life of communities where we operate and respect social and cultural diversity: prevent, mitigate and remedy impacts generated. Furthermore, strengthen neighbor relationships and cooperation with sustainable human and land development to add social, economic and environmental value.Have a sustainable value chain: prevent and mitigate environmental, social and labor impacts derived from relations with third party in the supply chain and materializing development opportunities with partners and associates.

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CORPORATE VALUESGroup companies adhere to the following values

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COMMITMENTSAs a result of our understanding of global responsibility and the interests of the parties involved, Group companies adhere to six commitments:

Create shareholder value: ensure the generation of value by participating in the energy sector and increasing, in a sustainable manner, Group’s profitability.Render services with world-class standards: ensure that services are rendered in an e�icient, reliable, timely and trustworthy manner, in addition to providing quality and security for added value and rendering services at competitive prices.Respect and care for the environment: plan, operate and maintain the infrastructure in harmony with the environment and thus prevent, mitigate and remedy environmental impacts.Be an excellent place to work: attract, retain and train human talent, o�ering growth opportunities and excellent labor conditions and benefits aimed at improving the quality of life of collaborators.Improve the quality of life of communities where we operate and respect social and cultural diversity: prevent, mitigate and remedy impacts generated. Furthermore, strengthen neighbor relationships and cooperation with sustainable human and land development to add social, economic and environmental value.Have a sustainable value chain: prevent and mitigate environmental, social and labor impacts derived from relations with third party in the supply chain and materializing development opportunities with partners and associates.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY PREMISESContinuous Improvement:

Engagement: foster relationships with stakeholders, so through active and positive participation so they may reach compliance with collective interests and validate the same with material and relevant issues, derived from the risks and impacts for the organization within the framework of international sustainability trends.

Measurement and monitoring: establish objectives, goals and indicators that allow measuring sustainable management aimed at closing gaps and achieving optimum levels with respect to the adherence of best practices, aimed at generating economic, environmental and social value.

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CORPORATE VALUESGroup companies adhere to the following values

Reporting: Prepare Sustainable Management accountability reports under international criteria and standards, assessing management and results in light of commitments with stakeholders, as well as challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Promoting initiatives of shared value, understood “as policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates. Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.” Porter and Kramer, Harvard Business Review, January – February 2011.

Green Economy, understood as a green economy is one dominated and driven by the demand for and supply of environmentally friendly and environmentally enhancing products and services, which in turn safeguard and enhance human well being¨ UNEP.

Co management and co responsibility, promoting two-way commitments and mutual responsibility to achieve common objectives on the basis of acknowledging everyone’s ability to contribute to the collective building of wellbeing.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY ACTION FRAMEWORKGrupo Energía de Bogota companies:

Have the commitment from corporate leaders, as well as from companies’ collaborators.Put in place initiatives in favor of societal and future generations common progress and wellbeing.Develop management systems, processes, procedures and other tools that ensure the implementation of this policy, in accordance with its specificities.Carry out their operations within the framework of respect for human rights that are part of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and CulturalRights and related national legal frameworks.Develop organizational and human capabilities required to take on the global responsibility challenge.Commit to managing and adhering to the guidelines defined in this policy, as well as their strategic allies, vendors, contractors and those representing them before the communities in which they operate.Take on a leading role in the energy sector.Communicate their management endeavors to stakeholders adhering to best information disclosing practices.Establish engagement spaces and methodologies with their stakeholders.Know, report and comply with the legal framework in force in the country where

they operate and to national and international norms and agreements.Implement actions to identify, prevent and mitigate risks related to the violation of human rights and take actions to adjust, should said violation occur.Maintain a permanent attitude of service with stakeholders, through behaving in a polite, timely, diligent and e�icient manner, seeking to provide answers and exceed their expectations.Obtain results making a rational and adequate use of available resources.

ACCOUNTABILITIESManagement, collaborators, partners and allies of all companies that make up Grupo Energía de Bogotá are responsible for adhering and socializing this Policy, However, the administration of the Policy will be the responsibility of External Relations Directorate of Empresa de Energía de Bogotá - EEB S.A. ESP.

APPLICABLE CONCEPTSPolicy: guidelines providing ways to make the strategy operative, directing the behavior and the decision making process and structuring plans and actions.

United Nations Global Compact: this is an initiative of the General Secretary to the United Nations launched in July 2000, as a global, open and standing dialogue platform, action and interaction of the private sector with governments and civil society to define and develop a larger global, national and local agenda for sustainable development, in which it makes visible and exchanges experiences and where “sound

entrepreneurial practices” that have generated social impact under the ten principles of Corporate Responsibility are disclosed. Corporations adhering to this initiative commit to aligning their strategies and operations to ten principles universally accepted in four theme areas: human rights, labor standards, environment and anticorruption. Similarly is constitutes a framework for action aimed at building social legitimization in businesses and markets.

Relevant issues: relevant topics for the organization that stem from the corporate strategy, industry trends within the framework of sustainable development and the engagement of stakeholders.

Due diligence: a conscious process to identify actual and potential social,environmental and economic impacts, resulting from decisions or activities of a company, which may be carried out to implement management strategies.

Sustainable Development: development that satisfies the needs of current generations without hindering the possibilities of future generations to tend to their own needs.

Human Rights: Human Rights are a set of prerogatives inherent to the nature of an individual, whose e�ective realization is essential for the integral development of such individual who lives in a legally organized society. These rights, enshrined in the Constitution and in the laws, shall be acknowledged and guaranteed by the Government.

Human rights risks scenario: a situation, condition or event in which an individual or a social group feels that the normal exercise of their fundamental rights may be jeopardized.Stakeholders: group or individuals a�ected by or who a�ect the decisions and/or activities of a company and therefore hold an interest therein.

Accountability: a condition by which one answers to stakeholders on the decisions taken or activities conducted.

Impact: a positive or negative change, either total or partial generated as a result of the decisions and activities of an organization as regards their economic, social and environmental aspects.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY PREMISESContinuous Improvement:

Engagement: foster relationships with stakeholders, so through active and positive participation so they may reach compliance with collective interests and validate the same with material and relevant issues, derived from the risks and impacts for the organization within the framework of international sustainability trends.

Measurement and monitoring: establish objectives, goals and indicators that allow measuring sustainable management aimed at closing gaps and achieving optimum levels with respect to the adherence of best practices, aimed at generating economic, environmental and social value.

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Reporting: Prepare Sustainable Management accountability reports under international criteria and standards, assessing management and results in light of commitments with stakeholders, as well as challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Promoting initiatives of shared value, understood “as policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates. Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.” Porter and Kramer, Harvard Business Review, January – February 2011.

Green Economy, understood as a green economy is one dominated and driven by the demand for and supply of environmentally friendly and environmentally enhancing products and services, which in turn safeguard and enhance human well being¨ UNEP.

Co management and co responsibility, promoting two-way commitments and mutual responsibility to achieve common objectives on the basis of acknowledging everyone’s ability to contribute to the collective building of wellbeing.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY ACTION FRAMEWORKGrupo Energía de Bogota companies:

Have the commitment from corporate leaders, as well as from companies’ collaborators.Put in place initiatives in favor of societal and future generations common progress and wellbeing.Develop management systems, processes, procedures and other tools that ensure the implementation of this policy, in accordance with its specificities.Carry out their operations within the framework of respect for human rights that are part of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and CulturalRights and related national legal frameworks.Develop organizational and human capabilities required to take on the global responsibility challenge.Commit to managing and adhering to the guidelines defined in this policy, as well as their strategic allies, vendors, contractors and those representing them before the communities in which they operate.Take on a leading role in the energy sector.Communicate their management endeavors to stakeholders adhering to best information disclosing practices.Establish engagement spaces and methodologies with their stakeholders.Know, report and comply with the legal framework in force in the country where

they operate and to national and international norms and agreements.Implement actions to identify, prevent and mitigate risks related to the violation of human rights and take actions to adjust, should said violation occur.Maintain a permanent attitude of service with stakeholders, through behaving in a polite, timely, diligent and e�icient manner, seeking to provide answers and exceed their expectations.Obtain results making a rational and adequate use of available resources.

ACCOUNTABILITIESManagement, collaborators, partners and allies of all companies that make up Grupo Energía de Bogotá are responsible for adhering and socializing this Policy, However, the administration of the Policy will be the responsibility of External Relations Directorate of Empresa de Energía de Bogotá - EEB S.A. ESP.

APPLICABLE CONCEPTSPolicy: guidelines providing ways to make the strategy operative, directing the behavior and the decision making process and structuring plans and actions.

United Nations Global Compact: this is an initiative of the General Secretary to the United Nations launched in July 2000, as a global, open and standing dialogue platform, action and interaction of the private sector with governments and civil society to define and develop a larger global, national and local agenda for sustainable development, in which it makes visible and exchanges experiences and where “sound

entrepreneurial practices” that have generated social impact under the ten principles of Corporate Responsibility are disclosed. Corporations adhering to this initiative commit to aligning their strategies and operations to ten principles universally accepted in four theme areas: human rights, labor standards, environment and anticorruption. Similarly is constitutes a framework for action aimed at building social legitimization in businesses and markets.

Relevant issues: relevant topics for the organization that stem from the corporate strategy, industry trends within the framework of sustainable development and the engagement of stakeholders.

Due diligence: a conscious process to identify actual and potential social,environmental and economic impacts, resulting from decisions or activities of a company, which may be carried out to implement management strategies.

Sustainable Development: development that satisfies the needs of current generations without hindering the possibilities of future generations to tend to their own needs.

Human Rights: Human Rights are a set of prerogatives inherent to the nature of an individual, whose e�ective realization is essential for the integral development of such individual who lives in a legally organized society. These rights, enshrined in the Constitution and in the laws, shall be acknowledged and guaranteed by the Government.

Human rights risks scenario: a situation, condition or event in which an individual or a social group feels that the normal exercise of their fundamental rights may be jeopardized.Stakeholders: group or individuals a�ected by or who a�ect the decisions and/or activities of a company and therefore hold an interest therein.

Accountability: a condition by which one answers to stakeholders on the decisions taken or activities conducted.

Impact: a positive or negative change, either total or partial generated as a result of the decisions and activities of an organization as regards their economic, social and environmental aspects.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY PREMISESContinuous Improvement:

Engagement: foster relationships with stakeholders, so through active and positive participation so they may reach compliance with collective interests and validate the same with material and relevant issues, derived from the risks and impacts for the organization within the framework of international sustainability trends.

Measurement and monitoring: establish objectives, goals and indicators that allow measuring sustainable management aimed at closing gaps and achieving optimum levels with respect to the adherence of best practices, aimed at generating economic, environmental and social value.

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Reporting: Prepare Sustainable Management accountability reports under international criteria and standards, assessing management and results in light of commitments with stakeholders, as well as challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Promoting initiatives of shared value, understood “as policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates. Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.” Porter and Kramer, Harvard Business Review, January – February 2011.

Green Economy, understood as a green economy is one dominated and driven by the demand for and supply of environmentally friendly and environmentally enhancing products and services, which in turn safeguard and enhance human well being¨ UNEP.

Co management and co responsibility, promoting two-way commitments and mutual responsibility to achieve common objectives on the basis of acknowledging everyone’s ability to contribute to the collective building of wellbeing.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY ACTION FRAMEWORKGrupo Energía de Bogota companies:

Have the commitment from corporate leaders, as well as from companies’ collaborators.Put in place initiatives in favor of societal and future generations common progress and wellbeing.Develop management systems, processes, procedures and other tools that ensure the implementation of this policy, in accordance with its specificities.Carry out their operations within the framework of respect for human rights that are part of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and CulturalRights and related national legal frameworks.Develop organizational and human capabilities required to take on the global responsibility challenge.Commit to managing and adhering to the guidelines defined in this policy, as well as their strategic allies, vendors, contractors and those representing them before the communities in which they operate.Take on a leading role in the energy sector.Communicate their management endeavors to stakeholders adhering to best information disclosing practices.Establish engagement spaces and methodologies with their stakeholders.Know, report and comply with the legal framework in force in the country where

they operate and to national and international norms and agreements.Implement actions to identify, prevent and mitigate risks related to the violation of human rights and take actions to adjust, should said violation occur.Maintain a permanent attitude of service with stakeholders, through behaving in a polite, timely, diligent and e�icient manner, seeking to provide answers and exceed their expectations.Obtain results making a rational and adequate use of available resources.

ACCOUNTABILITIESManagement, collaborators, partners and allies of all companies that make up Grupo Energía de Bogotá are responsible for adhering and socializing this Policy, However, the administration of the Policy will be the responsibility of External Relations Directorate of Empresa de Energía de Bogotá - EEB S.A. ESP.

APPLICABLE CONCEPTSPolicy: guidelines providing ways to make the strategy operative, directing the behavior and the decision making process and structuring plans and actions.

United Nations Global Compact: this is an initiative of the General Secretary to the United Nations launched in July 2000, as a global, open and standing dialogue platform, action and interaction of the private sector with governments and civil society to define and develop a larger global, national and local agenda for sustainable development, in which it makes visible and exchanges experiences and where “sound

entrepreneurial practices” that have generated social impact under the ten principles of Corporate Responsibility are disclosed. Corporations adhering to this initiative commit to aligning their strategies and operations to ten principles universally accepted in four theme areas: human rights, labor standards, environment and anticorruption. Similarly is constitutes a framework for action aimed at building social legitimization in businesses and markets.

Relevant issues: relevant topics for the organization that stem from the corporate strategy, industry trends within the framework of sustainable development and the engagement of stakeholders.

Due diligence: a conscious process to identify actual and potential social,environmental and economic impacts, resulting from decisions or activities of a company, which may be carried out to implement management strategies.

Sustainable Development: development that satisfies the needs of current generations without hindering the possibilities of future generations to tend to their own needs.

Human Rights: Human Rights are a set of prerogatives inherent to the nature of an individual, whose e�ective realization is essential for the integral development of such individual who lives in a legally organized society. These rights, enshrined in the Constitution and in the laws, shall be acknowledged and guaranteed by the Government.

Human rights risks scenario: a situation, condition or event in which an individual or a social group feels that the normal exercise of their fundamental rights may be jeopardized.Stakeholders: group or individuals a�ected by or who a�ect the decisions and/or activities of a company and therefore hold an interest therein.

Accountability: a condition by which one answers to stakeholders on the decisions taken or activities conducted.

Impact: a positive or negative change, either total or partial generated as a result of the decisions and activities of an organization as regards their economic, social and environmental aspects.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY PREMISESContinuous Improvement:

Engagement: foster relationships with stakeholders, so through active and positive participation so they may reach compliance with collective interests and validate the same with material and relevant issues, derived from the risks and impacts for the organization within the framework of international sustainability trends.

Measurement and monitoring: establish objectives, goals and indicators that allow measuring sustainable management aimed at closing gaps and achieving optimum levels with respect to the adherence of best practices, aimed at generating economic, environmental and social value.

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Reporting: Prepare Sustainable Management accountability reports under international criteria and standards, assessing management and results in light of commitments with stakeholders, as well as challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Promoting initiatives of shared value, understood “as policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates. Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.” Porter and Kramer, Harvard Business Review, January – February 2011.

Green Economy, understood as a green economy is one dominated and driven by the demand for and supply of environmentally friendly and environmentally enhancing products and services, which in turn safeguard and enhance human well being¨ UNEP.

Co management and co responsibility, promoting two-way commitments and mutual responsibility to achieve common objectives on the basis of acknowledging everyone’s ability to contribute to the collective building of wellbeing.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY ACTION FRAMEWORKGrupo Energía de Bogota companies:

Have the commitment from corporate leaders, as well as from companies’ collaborators.Put in place initiatives in favor of societal and future generations common progress and wellbeing.Develop management systems, processes, procedures and other tools that ensure the implementation of this policy, in accordance with its specificities.Carry out their operations within the framework of respect for human rights that are part of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and CulturalRights and related national legal frameworks.Develop organizational and human capabilities required to take on the global responsibility challenge.Commit to managing and adhering to the guidelines defined in this policy, as well as their strategic allies, vendors, contractors and those representing them before the communities in which they operate.Take on a leading role in the energy sector.Communicate their management endeavors to stakeholders adhering to best information disclosing practices.Establish engagement spaces and methodologies with their stakeholders.Know, report and comply with the legal framework in force in the country where

Update: 1 – Date of latest update: 12 December 2011

they operate and to national and international norms and agreements.Implement actions to identify, prevent and mitigate risks related to the violation of human rights and take actions to adjust, should said violation occur.Maintain a permanent attitude of service with stakeholders, through behaving in a polite, timely, diligent and e�icient manner, seeking to provide answers and exceed their expectations.Obtain results making a rational and adequate use of available resources.

ACCOUNTABILITIESManagement, collaborators, partners and allies of all companies that make up Grupo Energía de Bogotá are responsible for adhering and socializing this Policy, However, the administration of the Policy will be the responsibility of External Relations Directorate of Empresa de Energía de Bogotá - EEB S.A. ESP.

APPLICABLE CONCEPTSPolicy: guidelines providing ways to make the strategy operative, directing the behavior and the decision making process and structuring plans and actions.

United Nations Global Compact: this is an initiative of the General Secretary to the United Nations launched in July 2000, as a global, open and standing dialogue platform, action and interaction of the private sector with governments and civil society to define and develop a larger global, national and local agenda for sustainable development, in which it makes visible and exchanges experiences and where “sound

entrepreneurial practices” that have generated social impact under the ten principles of Corporate Responsibility are disclosed. Corporations adhering to this initiative commit to aligning their strategies and operations to ten principles universally accepted in four theme areas: human rights, labor standards, environment and anticorruption. Similarly is constitutes a framework for action aimed at building social legitimization in businesses and markets.

Relevant issues: relevant topics for the organization that stem from the corporate strategy, industry trends within the framework of sustainable development and the engagement of stakeholders.

Due diligence: a conscious process to identify actual and potential social,environmental and economic impacts, resulting from decisions or activities of a company, which may be carried out to implement management strategies.

Sustainable Development: development that satisfies the needs of current generations without hindering the possibilities of future generations to tend to their own needs.

Human Rights: Human Rights are a set of prerogatives inherent to the nature of an individual, whose e�ective realization is essential for the integral development of such individual who lives in a legally organized society. These rights, enshrined in the Constitution and in the laws, shall be acknowledged and guaranteed by the Government.

Human rights risks scenario: a situation, condition or event in which an individual or a social group feels that the normal exercise of their fundamental rights may be jeopardized.Stakeholders: group or individuals a�ected by or who a�ect the decisions and/or activities of a company and therefore hold an interest therein.

Accountability: a condition by which one answers to stakeholders on the decisions taken or activities conducted.

Impact: a positive or negative change, either total or partial generated as a result of the decisions and activities of an organization as regards their economic, social and environmental aspects.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY PREMISESContinuous Improvement:

Engagement: foster relationships with stakeholders, so through active and positive participation so they may reach compliance with collective interests and validate the same with material and relevant issues, derived from the risks and impacts for the organization within the framework of international sustainability trends.

Measurement and monitoring: establish objectives, goals and indicators that allow measuring sustainable management aimed at closing gaps and achieving optimum levels with respect to the adherence of best practices, aimed at generating economic, environmental and social value.

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Reporting: Prepare Sustainable Management accountability reports under international criteria and standards, assessing management and results in light of commitments with stakeholders, as well as challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Promoting initiatives of shared value, understood “as policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates. Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.” Porter and Kramer, Harvard Business Review, January – February 2011.

Green Economy, understood as a green economy is one dominated and driven by the demand for and supply of environmentally friendly and environmentally enhancing products and services, which in turn safeguard and enhance human well being¨ UNEP.

Co management and co responsibility, promoting two-way commitments and mutual responsibility to achieve common objectives on the basis of acknowledging everyone’s ability to contribute to the collective building of wellbeing.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY ACTION FRAMEWORKGrupo Energía de Bogota companies:

Have the commitment from corporate leaders, as well as from companies’ collaborators.Put in place initiatives in favor of societal and future generations common progress and wellbeing.Develop management systems, processes, procedures and other tools that ensure the implementation of this policy, in accordance with its specificities.Carry out their operations within the framework of respect for human rights that are part of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and CulturalRights and related national legal frameworks.Develop organizational and human capabilities required to take on the global responsibility challenge.Commit to managing and adhering to the guidelines defined in this policy, as well as their strategic allies, vendors, contractors and those representing them before the communities in which they operate.Take on a leading role in the energy sector.Communicate their management endeavors to stakeholders adhering to best information disclosing practices.Establish engagement spaces and methodologies with their stakeholders.Know, report and comply with the legal framework in force in the country where

Update: 1 – Date of latest update: 12 December 2011

they operate and to national and international norms and agreements.Implement actions to identify, prevent and mitigate risks related to the violation of human rights and take actions to adjust, should said violation occur.Maintain a permanent attitude of service with stakeholders, through behaving in a polite, timely, diligent and e�icient manner, seeking to provide answers and exceed their expectations.Obtain results making a rational and adequate use of available resources.

ACCOUNTABILITIESManagement, collaborators, partners and allies of all companies that make up Grupo Energía de Bogotá are responsible for adhering and socializing this Policy, However, the administration of the Policy will be the responsibility of External Relations Directorate of Empresa de Energía de Bogotá - EEB S.A. ESP.

APPLICABLE CONCEPTSPolicy: guidelines providing ways to make the strategy operative, directing the behavior and the decision making process and structuring plans and actions.

United Nations Global Compact: this is an initiative of the General Secretary to the United Nations launched in July 2000, as a global, open and standing dialogue platform, action and interaction of the private sector with governments and civil society to define and develop a larger global, national and local agenda for sustainable development, in which it makes visible and exchanges experiences and where “sound

entrepreneurial practices” that have generated social impact under the ten principles of Corporate Responsibility are disclosed. Corporations adhering to this initiative commit to aligning their strategies and operations to ten principles universally accepted in four theme areas: human rights, labor standards, environment and anticorruption. Similarly is constitutes a framework for action aimed at building social legitimization in businesses and markets.

Relevant issues: relevant topics for the organization that stem from the corporate strategy, industry trends within the framework of sustainable development and the engagement of stakeholders.

Due diligence: a conscious process to identify actual and potential social,environmental and economic impacts, resulting from decisions or activities of a company, which may be carried out to implement management strategies.

Sustainable Development: development that satisfies the needs of current generations without hindering the possibilities of future generations to tend to their own needs.

Human Rights: Human Rights are a set of prerogatives inherent to the nature of an individual, whose e�ective realization is essential for the integral development of such individual who lives in a legally organized society. These rights, enshrined in the Constitution and in the laws, shall be acknowledged and guaranteed by the Government.

Human rights risks scenario: a situation, condition or event in which an individual or a social group feels that the normal exercise of their fundamental rights may be jeopardized.Stakeholders: group or individuals a�ected by or who a�ect the decisions and/or activities of a company and therefore hold an interest therein.

Accountability: a condition by which one answers to stakeholders on the decisions taken or activities conducted.

Impact: a positive or negative change, either total or partial generated as a result of the decisions and activities of an organization as regards their economic, social and environmental aspects.

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REFERENCESConcepts of this policy have been referenced from the following international norms and standards within the framework of sustainable management:

Global Reporting Initiative GRI, “Guide to prepare Sustainability Memoirs”.

AccountAbility, “AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES), 2011.

International Standard Organization ISO, “International Standard ISO 26000:

• Blueprint – Global Compact Lead• Dow Jones Sustainability Index International Transparency