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May 27, 2025
Chapter DJSI - 3.3.2 Employee Development Programs
Employee Development Programs
At Ecopetrol S.A., we believe that development is not just an initiative—it’s a strategic commitment. In a world driven by transformation, we are convinced that learning is the key to shaping a more sustainable future. That is why our Corporate University designs and implements comprehensive, human-centered programs that enable over 9,600 workers to grow with purpose and impact.
In 2024 alone, we delivered more than 33,000 learning experiences, strengthening critical skills in areas such as the energy transition, industrial safety, digital transformation, leadership, innovation, and agility. Each training initiative connects our people with the present challenges and prepares them to lead the change ahead.
Learning with Purpose: Our Development Programs
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Energy Transition and Climate Change Program
In 2024, nearly 2,050 employees were trained in topics including circular economy, decarbonization, clean energy, environmental stewardship, gas, and water. These training sessions totaled 25,166 hours and helped consolidate strategic knowledge in the workforce, aligned with the company’s transition and sustainability goals.
Quantitative Business Impact (Program A): Participants of this program have since joined or led cross-functional sustainability projects across the company, ensuring knowledge transfer and alignment with Ecopetrol’s climate strategy.
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Traaining in Energy Transition |
2024 |
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Number of employees trained on climate change and energy transition |
2.088 |
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Total hours of employee training on climate change and energy transition |
25.166 |
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Leadership Development Program
Our leaders are agents of transformation. Through initiatives like Impact of Leadership on Employee Experience, we supported over 600 leaders with practical tools to strengthen their leadership styles, increase team cohesion, and drive meaningful conversations.
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More than 2,500 training hours were delivered.
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The Supervisor Leader program, focused on core Power Skills (active listening, emotional intelligence, the power of dialogue), engaged over 400 leaders—100% of eligible women in this level participated.
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The Harvard ManageMentor program provided access to 12 virtual leadership experiences, with over 3,300 courses completed in 2024, totaling 1,800 hours.
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Mentorship Program
In partnership with Universidad de los Andes, this program prepared mentors and mentees with strategies, tools, and methodologies for impactful learning relationships.
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Over 230 employees were trained.
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165 mentees participated in more than 900 sessions, averaging 5 sessions per mentoring pair.
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These experiences helped strengthen our leadership pipeline and fostered a learning culture rooted in trust, feedback, and growth.
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Next-Generation Talent Development
We are committed to preparing the talent of tomorrow. Through structured programs for young professionals, we help new generations build the skills and mindset needed to thrive in a changing world. -
SEED Program – Talent that Energizes Ecopetrol
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59 young professionals graduated in 2024 after a two-year journey through strategic rotations, technical training, business immersion, and mentoring.
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All graduates were successfully placed in permanent roles across the organization after demonstrating their learning achievements.
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HIGH POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
At Ecopetrol S.A., we believe in identifying and nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. That’s why we created the High Potential Program, designed to accelerate the comprehensive growth of professionals with outstanding development potential. The program strengthens their leadership, strategic thinking, and management capabilities—skills essential to navigate the complexities of our industry and the challenges of transformation.
By the end of 2024, we proudly achieved the following milestones:
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Completion of the third year of training for 20 professionals in the program, totaling 552 hours focused on strategic thinking, value chain and support processes, leadership, and management skills.
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Finalization of mentoring and coaching cycles for participants transitioning into leadership roles or taking on new challenges beyond their original positions.
QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS IMPACT (Programs B & C)
One of the clearest signs of success in our development strategy comes from our Great Place to Work® 2024 survey:
- With 9,178 respondents and a participation rate of 95.8%, we achieved a Work Environment Index of 60.3, rated as Very Satisfactory, reinforcing Ecopetrol as one of Colombia’s most attractive employers.
- In terms of professional development, we recorded a Transaction Index of 85.3, rated as Outstanding, and 18.7 points above the average for the hydrocarbon sector.
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Key highlights:
• 75% of employees agree that the company offers development opportunities to grow professionally.
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• 97% acknowledge their team is encouraged to explore new and diverse ways of learning.
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• 80% say their leader actively discusses development and performance.
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7. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
We understand that true development must be inclusive. That’s why we launched “Ecopetrol Embraces INclusion,” a training program designed to embed the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into the heart of our organizational culture.
In 2024, we reached 328 participants through:
• The “Inclusion Train” webinar series, and
• In-person “Diversity Route” sessions held in the Central, Caribbean, and Orinoquía regions—bringing Human Wealth principles to life across our territories.
QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS IMPACT (Program D)
As a result of our deep cultural transformation, Ecopetrol was awarded the “SELLO ORO” (Gold Seal) certification by Colombia’s Ministry of Labor and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the Equipares gender equity system.
With a score of 98.19%, this certification recognizes:
• Excellence in leadership and talent development,
• Commitment to workplace equity,
• Concrete progress in closing gender gaps.
This recognition is not just a certification—it’s a reflection of our promise to ensure that every person at Ecopetrol feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
Why It Matters
Our development programs are designed not only to train, but to inspire. Whether it’s a leader learning to listen better, a young professional preparing for their first big challenge, or a team member contributing to our energy transition goals, each learning experience is a step toward a better future.
At Ecopetrol, we don’t just build careers. We build capabilities, confidence, and a shared purpose. Because when one person learns, a whole organization evolves.
At Ecopetrol S.A., we believe that development is not just another task—it is the heart of our transformation. Every program, every mentorship, every meaningful conversation is a seed of the future planted in the present. Because when one person learns, their entire environment grows with them.
Our Corporate University exists for that very purpose: to educate, inspire, and guide. And as the world evolves, we learn with purpose—to anticipate the future, honor our diversity, close gaps, and build an energy that transforms lives.
We will keep learning. Because the future we envision begins with the talent that will make it possible.
