Introduction

Is it actually possible for a company to work on an area and take care of its environment at the same time?

Puerto Libertador Córdoba is a town located in the coast of Colombia, there live about 0.103% of the total Colombia’s population. In the past, it used to be a poor town, not everyone could have a job and not either have the opportunity to study. Since there were not factories or companies, people used to work with crops and take care of the environment. Today it’s got two big companies that work with cooper and coal, so people have the chance to work with them.

Theses

The quality of life in Puerto Libertador Córdoba is better today than it was in the past because companies and education. 

Companies

Companies is one thing that has improved life in Puerto Libertador Córdoba.

Companies work hard to extract minerals and at the same time afford job opportunities for the local people. They offer job to these people so they can work in their own hometown.

“I think as a company, if you can get those two things right — having a clear direction on what you are trying to do and bringing in great people who can execute on the stuff — then you can do pretty well.”– Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Facebook

People are happy hence they appreciate the companies’ work in the area, and because of that they do not feel in risk, the opposite they feel confidence in them. Nevertheless, they kind of forget the environmental issues that may occur because of the exploiting.

Education

Education has also improved life in Puerto Libertador Córdoba.

Education has always been the door for opportunities. Because of that, companies want to encourage people by telling them how important it is for them to include prepared people in their projects. 

 “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

cfKofi Annan

Through education, people grow up as a person and as a professional as well. However, it is totally up to them so they can take it or leave it. Although there are opportunities, some people prefer to waste their time drinking alcohol and having fun, forgetting that there are things more important than thinking in life seriously.

Conclusion

It may be hard to think about mineral exploitation and saving the environment at the same time, even when the companies come offering job opportunities and education which benefits a lot of people, but look there are many ways to exploit minerals and keep the nature save, don’t you think?

Natural resources are there to be used and so people need jobs to survive, it just depends on the way we exploit them, that is why companies must have strategies to reduce the damage while they work.