What Solví does

Solví is a Brazilian-headquartered environmental solutions group operating three integrated business verticals — Waste Management and Treatment (Manejo e Tratamento de Resíduos), Green Energy (Solví Energia Verde), and Industrial Solutions (Soluções Industriais) — across Brazil, Argentina, and Peru. Founded in 1974, the group operates 60+ Sustainable Valorization Units (UVSs) and 170+ operational bases, serving 390 public-sector municipal clients and 6,600+ private industrial clients, and treating 40 million tons of solid and liquid waste annually, equivalent to 25% of Brazil's properly destined urban solid waste.

The company's core technology platform integrates landfill operations, biogas capture and purification, biomethane production, thermoelectric generation, composting, and industrial effluent treatment in a synergistic ecosystem where outputs of one process feed another. This produces five distinct revenue streams: managed municipal and industrial waste services, renewable electricity (331,946 MWh in 2025), biomethane (26 million Nm³ in 2025, capacity scaling to 170,000 Nm³/day across three plants), certified carbon credits (28M+ cumulative, double-certified by Applus+ and DNV, UN-tracked), and organic fertilizers under the Organosolví brand.

Solví generates revenue primarily through long-term public concessions (competitive bidding for municipal waste management contracts), direct enterprise sales to industrial clients (waste management, effluent treatment, Total Waste Management, emergency response, environmental consulting), and merchant sales of renewable energy, biomethane, carbon credits, and fertilizers. The 2024 acquisition and integration of Cetrel — operator of Latin America's largest industrial effluent treatment station at Camaçari — expanded the industrial solutions vertical significantly and established the group as Brazil's largest environmental solutions platform for industry.

Name

Solví

Legal name

Grupo Solví

Website

https://solvi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Solví is a Brazilian environmental solutions group operating across Brazil, Argentina, and Peru, providing integrated waste management, renewable energy (biomethane and electricity), carbon credits, and industrial environmental services to 390 municipalities and 6,600+ private industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services (Integrated Waste Management and Valorization)

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Symbiosis & Byproduct Exchange Platforms (EUAIANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE), Industrial Decarbonization EPC, Integration & O&M Services (Design/Build/Operate) (EUABAJAM), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Integrated waste management
• Waste-to-energy solutions
• Biomethane production
• Industrial effluent treatment
• Landfill gas carbon credits

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manejo e Tratamento de Resíduos (Waste Management): Public concessions for municipal solid waste collection, transport, treatment, and final disposal. Also includes private industrial waste contracts. Services include Class I and Class II landfill, waste-to-energy, composting, and transfer stations.
2. Carbon Credits: Generation and sale of biogas carbon credits certified by Applus+ Certification and DNV. More than 28 million credits generated. Each credit represents 1 tonne of CO₂ avoided. Certified with UN codes and public tracking.
3. Energia Verde (Green Energy): Generation and sale of renewable electricity from biogas (thermoelectric plants) and biomethane fuel. Biomethane powers company's own truck fleet and is sold to other enterprises. 331,946 MWh generated in 2025.
4. Soluções Industriais (Industrial Solutions): Comprehensive industrial waste management, effluent treatment (on-site and off-site), emergency response services, environmental consulting, and Total Waste Management (TWM) services for industrial clients.
5. Fertilizantes Orgânicos (Organic Fertilizers): Production and sale of 100% organic fertilizers from composted waste under the Organosolví Garden brand for domestic and commercial use.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo Solví provides integrated, end-to-end environmental solutions across the waste lifecycle for municipalities and private industries. It operates municipal waste collection and treatment concessions through 60+ Sustainable Valorization Units (UVSs), produces renewable electricity and biomethane from landfill biogas, treats industrial effluents, offers emergency environmental response, and generates verified carbon credits. Its three business verticals — Manejo e Tratamento de Resíduos, Solví Energia Verde, and Solví Soluções Industriais — are interconnected so that outputs of one (biogas, treated water, organic matter) become inputs for another.

Product overview

Solví is an environmental solutions group operating three integrated business verticals: Manejo e Tratamento de Resíduos (Waste Management and Treatment), Solví Energia Verde (Green Energy), and Solví Soluções Industriais (Industrial Solutions). The company manages the complete waste lifecycle from collection and transport through treatment and final disposal across 60 Sustainable Valorization Units (UVSs), transforming waste into renewable energy (biometano and electricity), organic fertilizers (Organosolví), carbon credits (SMART Carbon), and industrial environmental services. The portfolio includes specialized technologies such as Class I/II landfills, composting, RDF production, incineration, and thermal desorption, supported by CETREL's effluent treatment and emergency response capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Organosolví Garden: Line of 100% organic fertilizers for domestic plant care, created for people who care for plants at home and are concerned about environmental impact.
• SMART Carbon

Products and services

• Manejo e Tratamento de Resíduos (Waste Management and Treatment) Full-cycle municipal waste management covering collection, transport, treatment, and final disposal. Operates Sustainable Valorization Units (UVSs) that transform solid waste into resources, with associated Class I and Class II landfills, transfer stations, sorting centers, composting, and CDR production. Sold via public concessions (390 municipal clients) and integrated waste valorization services.
• Coleta e Limpeza Urbana (Urban Collection and Cleaning) Municipal waste collection services via public concessions, including selective (recyclable) collection and sorting centers, supporting circular economy through recyclable material recovery.
• Biometano (Biomethane) Renewable fuel produced by purifying biogas captured from landfill decomposition. Substitutes diesel and fossil fuels with lower environmental impact. Used in Solví's own truck fleet and sold to other enterprises; planned Comgás pipeline connection at the new Caieiras plant.
• Energia Elétrica Sustentável (Sustainable Electricity) Renewable electricity generated from biogas captured at thermoelectric plants, supplying commerce, industry, and cities, reducing dependence on fossil sources.
• Solví Energia Verde (Green Energy Vertical) Group business vertical that converts biogas from organic waste decomposition into renewable electricity and biomethane, supporting Brazil's transition to a cleaner energy matrix.
• SMART Carbon (Carbon Credits) Carbon credits generated from high-technology waste treatment plants. Each credit equals 1 tonne of CO₂ avoided, with UN-issued serial codes and public tracking links. Certified by Applus+ Certification and DNV, supporting buyers' ESG and decarbonization commitments.
• Solví Soluções Industriais (Industrial Solutions Vertical) Strategic industrial partnership offering integrated waste management, effluent treatment, environmental emergency response, and ESG-focused consulting for small, medium, and large industrial enterprises.
• Tratamento de Efluentes e Água (Effluent and Water Treatment) Complete industrial effluent treatment solutions with on-site and off-site models, enabling water reuse and regulatory compliance for industrial clients.
• Economia Circular — Total Waste Management (TWM) Complete industrial waste management via TWM, ensuring full lifecycle handling within client facilities. Operated by Cetrel with experienced specialists from the GRI team (25+ years of experience in industrial waste management).
• Respostas a Emergências (Environmental Emergency Response) 24/7 emergency response for land and water incidents involving hazardous products, waste, or oil. Team training certified through TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service).
• Consultoria Ambiental (Environmental Consulting) Specialized environmental consulting focused on contaminated area management (GAC) and continuous environmental monitoring with proprietary digital solutions for integrated environmental data management and real-time traceability.
• Organosolví (Organic Fertilizers) Production and sale of 100% organic fertilizers produced through controlled composting of organic waste, supporting circular economy and regenerative agriculture in commercial and agricultural applications.
• Organosolví Garden (Domestic Organic Fertilizers) Line of organic fertilizers packaged for domestic plant care in homes and apartments, releasing nutrients gradually and improving soil quality for retail consumers who care about environmental impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 million tons of waste treated annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Embasa (Empresa Baiana de Águas e Saneamento)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bahia state sanitation company to optimize sanitation infrastructure investments exceeding R$ 500 million, advancing sewage coverage to 95% in the Camaçari region. Solví provides environmental management expertise and infrastructure through its Cetrel subsidiary.
• Applus+ CertificationcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational certification body that audits and verifies Solví's carbon credits, ensuring maximum quality and transparency. Carbon credits carry Applus+ certification alongside DNV verification.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational certification and risk management company that verifies Solví's carbon credits alongside Applus+ Certification, providing third-party validation of carbon credit integrity.
• TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides internationally recognized emergency response training and certification programs for Cetrel professionals. Training covers emergency response, industrial safety, and crisis management through Texas A&M University affiliation.
• United Nations (UN)coreTechnology or IntegrationCarbon credits are registered with the UN with unique serial codes and public tracking links. Solví claims to be the first company globally to register biogas carbon credits with the UN.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biffa: UK-based integrated waste management business operating municipal collections, landfill, recycling, and energy-from-waste. Comparable integrated circular waste-to-value model to Solví's UVS-based approach.
• Stericycle: Specialized in regulated waste management including hazardous waste, document destruction, and environmental services. Comparable to Solví's Cetrel-led industrial solutions, hazardous waste handling, and emergency response capabilities.
• Casella Waste Systems: US regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator with integrated landfill, transfer station, and organics/composting capabilities. Comparable mid-scale integrated waste-to-value business model.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of environmental and industrial services, including hazardous waste management, emergency response, and industrial cleaning. Directly comparable to Solví's industrial solutions vertical and emergency response services.
• Urbaser: Global environmental services company specializing in urban waste collection, treatment, and valorization, including waste-to-energy and biogas recovery. Directly comparable to Solví's core UVS-based waste-to-energy model and public concession strategy.
• Estre Ambiental: Brazilian environmental services company focused on landfill operations, biogas-to-energy, and urban waste management. The most direct Brazilian competitor to Solví's municipal and industrial waste verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: One of the largest US waste management companies operating municipal solid waste collection, recycling, and landfill gas-to-energy projects. Comparable landfill-gas energy recovery and municipal concession business model.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader operating across water, waste, and energy. Comparable to Solví's integrated waste-to-energy and industrial environmental solutions across municipal and industrial clients, though at much larger global scale.
• FCC (Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas): Spanish infrastructure and environmental services conglomerate with major waste management operations. Operates municipal concessions and industrial waste services similar to Solví, particularly in Latin American markets.
• SUEZ: French multinational water and waste management group with comparable integrated waste, water treatment, and circular economy offerings. Operates municipal concessions and industrial waste services analogous to Solví's three verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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