Sustainable Development of Women’s Human Capital in the Extractive Industry: The Colombian Case

The main challenge facing companies in the development of their sustainability reports is the incorporation of a sustainable approach that promotes both corporate and social sustainability. Scientific research in the Colombian case has shown that the extractive industry must invest in six forms of women’s human capital in the regions where natural resource exploitation takes place, namely: education, innovation, employment, entrepreneurship, leadership, and sustainability. These three components are part of the so-called “Framework for Sustainable Human Capital Development” TM. Existing sustainability reports and corporate social responsibility agendas in regions where natural resources are exploited rarely incorporate these components simultaneously, or there is a lack of proper implementation in contexts such as the Colombian one. This report provides a practical application of these six components in light of the sustainability reports of extractive companies operating in Colombia. The report presents preliminary findings from scientific research aimed at exploring the application of the “Human Capital Development Framework” TM in the Colombian context.