What Atvos does

Atvos (legal name BRENCO – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável, CNPJ 08.070.566/0001-00) is a Brazilian integrated bioenergy producer headquartered in São Paulo, operating nine agro-industrial units across four Brazilian states (Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and São Paulo). The platform converts sugarcane biomass into four product streams: anhydrous and hydrated ethanol, Very High Polarization (VHP) sugar for food and beverage industrial buyers, bioelectricity cogenerated from sugarcane bagasse, and CBIO decarbonization credits issued under the national RenovaBio program. Installed capacity stands at 3.3 billion liters of ethanol per year, 750,000 tonnes of VHP sugar, and 4.2 GWh of electricity cogeneration, supporting a workforce of 10,000+ direct employees.

The business model is B2B commodity sales through enterprise field sales teams, with no direct-to-consumer retail channel. Pricing for ethanol, sugar, electricity, and CBIOs is negotiated bilaterally with buyers and is not publicly disclosed. Primary customer segments are fuel distributors (anhydrous ethanol for blending, hydrated ethanol for flex-fuel vehicles), the national electricity grid (bioelectricity contracts), food and beverage industrial buyers (VHP sugar), and RenovaBio obligated parties (CBIOs). The company holds RenovaBio certification renewed across all units through 2025. Recent capital and product extensions include a R$500 million investment from Mubadala Capital in September 2023 to exit judicial reorganization, a new corn ethanol unit at Santa Luzia in Mato Grosso do Sul (2026), a first biomethane plant under construction in Nova Alvorada do Sul with 28 million m³ capacity, and a strategic partnership with Scania Brasil for biomethane-powered logistics.

The company's economic engine is circular: bagasse and residues feed electricity and biomethane production, while the same sugarcane throughput generates ethanol, sugar, and CBIOs. Atvos is now pursuing feedstock diversification (corn), gaseous biofuel commercialization (biomethane), and geographic/operational scaling toward a stated medium-term sugarcane crushing target of 32 million tonnes, supported by R$1.6 billion of cumulative capital investment in agricultural and industrial infrastructure.

Name

Atvos

Legal name

BRENCO – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável

Website

https://atvos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Atvos is a Brazilian integrated bioenergy producer operating nine agro-industrial units across four states, generating ethanol, VHP sugar, cogenerated bioelectricity, and RenovaBio decarbonization credits from sugarcane biomass for B2B fuel, energy, and food industry customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioenergy Production

NAICS

Sugarcane Farming (111930), Corn Farming (11115), Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manure & Organic Residuals Feedstock Supply (Farm Organics for AD/RNG) (EUAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Sugarcane ethanol production
• Biomass cogeneration
• Carbon credits trading
• VHP sugar manufacturing
• Biomethane production

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ethanol (Anidro e Hidratado): Atvos produces anhydrous ethanol (used in gasoline blending) and hydrated ethanol (used directly as automotive fuel). With capacity to produce 3.3 billion liters of ethanol per year, it is one of Brazil's largest ethanol producers. The company sells to fuel distributors and directly to the fuel market.
2. VHP Sugar: Atvos produces Very High Polarization (VHP) sugar with installed capacity of 750,000 tonnes per year, sold to domestic and international food and beverage industry buyers.
3. Bioelectricity (Cogeração): Atvos cogenerates electricity from sugarcane bagasse biomass with capacity of 4.2 GWh, sold to the national grid or consumed internally. Electricity cogeneration leverages the company's biomass waste stream from ethanol production.
4. CBIOs (Decarbonization Credits): Atvos generates and sells CBIOs (Créditos de Descarbonização) under Brazil's RenovaBio policy, representing decarbonization credits tied to the lifecycle emissions performance of its biofuels. Atvos is one of the largest CBIO issuers in the country.
5. Corn Ethanol and Coproducts: The new corn ethanol unit will produce 273,000 cubic meters of ethanol annually, 183,000 tonnes of DDG (dried distillers grains for animal nutrition), and 13,000 tonnes of corn oil — diversifying the revenue base beyond sugarcane.
6. Biometano: Atvos produces biometano from sugarcane processing residues for use as vehicle fuel, targeting both self-consumption in its own logistics fleet and external sales. Biometano production aligns with Brazil's growing demand for low-carbon transportation fuels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atvos is a Brazilian agro-industrial bioenergy producer that processes sugarcane into anhydrous and hydrous ethanol, Very High Polarization (VHP) sugar, and electricity generated from bagasse cogeneration. It also issues decarbonization credits (CBIOs) under Brazil's RenovaBio program and is expanding into corn ethanol and biomethane production. The company operates nine agro-industrial units across four Brazilian states, with over 10,000 employees and a total installed capacity of approximately 3.65 GW.

Product overview

Atvos is a bioenergy company operating as an integrated platform of biofuels and renewable energy products. The company produces anhydrous ethanol, hydrous ethanol, VHP sugar, and cogenerates electricity from sugarcane biomass. As a diversification strategy, Atvos has expanded into corn ethanol and biomethane production. The portfolio is complemented by decarbonization credits (CBIOs) issued under the RenovaBio program. The company maintains agricultural and industrial operations in four Brazilian states (Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and São Paulo) across nine agro-industrial units, with combined ethanol production capacity of 3.3 billion liters and sugar production capacity of 750,000 tons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Energia Social: Social energy program supporting community development projects
• Renovabio

Products and services

• Etanol Anidro (Anhydrous Ethanol)
• Etanol Hidratado (Hydrous Ethanol)
• Açúcar VHP (Very High Polarization Sugar)
• Energia Elétrica (Bioelectricity from Bagasse Cogeneration)
• CBIOs (Decarbonization Credits)
• Etanol de Milho (Corn Ethanol)
• Biometano (Biomethane)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ethanol production capacity of 3.3 billion liters per year — sufficient to fuel 58 million compact cars
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Scania BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Atvos entered a strategic partnership with Scania Brasil to modernize its logistics fleet with trucks powered by biometano produced at Atvos's own factory. The agreement was formalized at Atvos's São Paulo headquarters with CEO Bruno Serapião and Scania Brasil President Simone Montagna present. Trucks will operate at Conquista do Pontal (UCP), Eldorado (UEL), and Santa Luzia (USL) units, with five-year maintenance packages and dedicated service support from PB Lopes concessionaire.
• Mitsubishi MotorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAtvos partnered with Mitsubishi Motors as a sustainability partner, neutralizing 100% of GHG emissions from the Mit Rallies events in 2021 and 2022. This partnership aligns Atvos's biofuel products with Mitsubishi Motors's sustainability messaging in Brazil.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adecoagro: Adecoagro is a South American agribusiness operating sugarcane, soybean, and rice operations in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its sugarcane ethanol, sugar, and bioelectricity operations are directly comparable to Atvos's core business.
• São Martinho: São Martinho is one of Brazil's largest integrated sugarcane processors, producing ethanol, VHP sugar, and bioelectricity. Its multi-unit agro-industrial model is directly comparable to Atvos's nine-unit footprint.
• Biosev: Biosev, controlled by Louis Dreyfus Company, is a major Brazilian sugarcane processor producing ethanol, VHP sugar, and bioelectricity across multiple units — directly comparable to Atvos's operations.
• Usina Coruripe: Coruripe is a Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer operating multiple sugarcane mills in Minas Gerais and other states. Comparable integrated model producing ethanol, sugar, and bioelectricity for the Brazilian market.
• Raízen: Raízen is the largest sugarcane ethanol producer in Brazil and a joint venture between Cosan and Shell. It directly competes with Atvos across ethanol, sugar, and bioelectricity, and also issues CBIOs under RenovaBio at greater scale.
• BP Bunge Bioenergia: BP Bunge Bioenergia is a joint venture between BP and Bunge operating multiple sugarcane mills in Brazil, producing ethanol, sugar, and bioelectricity. Highly comparable to Atvos in feedstock, scale, and product mix.

Emerging players

• GranBio: GranBio is a Brazilian biotech company focused on second-generation ethanol from biomass and renewable chemicals. Partially comparable to Atvos on the bioenergy technology axis, though it operates earlier in the technology maturity curve.

Broad incumbents

• Tereos: Tereos is a French-headquartered sugar, ethanol, and starch producer with significant Brazilian operations. Comparable product mix and integrated sugarcane processing model, though geographically broader than Atvos.
• Cosan: Cosan is a Brazilian conglomerate with interests across sugar/ethanol (via Raízen), fuel distribution, and logistics. As parent of Atvos's largest direct peer, it is a broad incumbent in the same renewable energy value chain.

Others

• Vibra (formerly BR Distribuidora): Vibra is Brazil's largest fuel distributor and a major buyer of ethanol for blending. It is not a direct competitor but a key customer segment for Atvos's ethanol output and an obligated party purchasing CBIOs under RenovaBio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atvos
• Xx.com/SomosAtvos

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments2 records

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