soma ambiental

What soma ambiental does

Soma Ambiental is a Brazilian for-profit environmental services company headquartered in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, and a core operating subsidiary of Grupo Esse, a diversified conglomerate with 20+ years in urban sanitation. Founded in 2010, the company provides integrated waste management across eight service lines: municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, industrial waste (Classes IIA and IIB), large-generator collection, Class I hazardous-waste landfill, specialized transportation fleet, methane-to-energy generation, and liquid effluent treatment. Its physical infrastructure spans more than 77 hectares across five-plus CTR (Centro de Tratamento de Resíduos) facilities in four states (Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Goiás, Paraná), with two additional CTRs under development (Anápolis in 2025, Paraná in 2026).

The company's technology stack is industrial rather than digital: Class I landfills with PEAD geomembrane liners, leachate and gas drainage systems, a licensed laboratory for waste classification, 25-year post-closure monitoring stations, proprietary effluent evaporators that burn captured methane as fuel, and a specialized fleet including roll-on/off trucks, sealed 50m³ box trucks, and 10m³ hydrovac trucks licensed for hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste. Energy generation from captured landfill gas creates a circular-economy revenue layer atop the core disposal business.

Soma operates a sales-led, direct-contact go-to-market targeting municipalities, industrial companies within a 500km radius, large commercial waste generators (shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets), hazardous-waste producers, and construction firms. Pricing is quote-based, transactional, and not publicly disclosed, with certificates of proper final disposal issued within 24 hours of payment. Customer concentration is diversified across roughly 10,000+ clients at the Grupo Esse level, spanning enterprise, government, and mid-market segments with no individually dominant account disclosed.

Name

soma ambiental

Legal name

Soma Ambiental

Website

https://somaambiental.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Soma Ambiental is a Brazilian integrated waste management operator serving municipalities, industries, and large commercial generators across four states with Class I and Class II landfills, specialized transport, effluent treatment, and landfill-gas-to-energy generation under Grupo Esse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental & Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Industrial waste treatment
• Landfill gas energy
• Liquid effluent treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Uberaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residue Collection and Disposal Services: Fees charged for collection, transport, treatment and final disposal of various waste types including urban, industrial, construction, and hazardous waste. Services provided to municipalities and private companies within 500km radius.
2. Energy Generation and Commercialization: Generation and sale of electricity produced from methane gas captured from landfill operations. Clean and renewable energy generated from waste decomposition.
3. Liquid Waste Treatment Services: Treatment services for liquid industrial effluents and waste, including hazardous and non-hazardous liquids contaminated with oils, greases, paint, fertilizers and organic materials.
4. Large Waste Generator Services: Collection, transport and final destination services specifically for large waste generators including shopping centers, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soma Ambiental operates integrated waste management services across Brazil, providing collection, transport, treatment, and final disposal of urban, construction, industrial (Class IIA/IIB), and hazardous (Class I) waste. The company also generates renewable energy from landfill gas, treats liquid industrial effluents, and serves municipalities, industries, and large commercial waste generators across multiple states.

Product overview

Soma Ambiental operates as an integrated waste management services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of eight distinct service lines covering the entire waste lifecycle: collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal. The core services include Urban Waste (Resíduos Urbanos), Construction and Demolition Waste, Industrial Waste (Classes IIA/IIB), Large Waste Generators, Class I Hazardous Landfill, Transportation Fleet, Energy Generation from landfill gas, and Liquid Waste Treatment. The company operates multiple Waste Treatment Centers (CTRs) across four Brazilian states, with facilities for different waste classes and a 500km service radius for industrial clients. The services are unified under the Soma Ambiental brand but function as distinct operational units serving municipalities and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resíduos Urbanos (Urban Waste Disposal) Treatment and final disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos) for municipalities, including advisory services to help them comply with Lei 12.305/2010 (PNRS) without the high investment of building their own landfill.
• Resíduos da Construção Civil (Construction & Demolition Waste) Reception, separation, recycling, and final disposal of Construction and Demolition Waste including bricks, concrete, metals, wood, tiles, asphalt, plastics, and electrical wiring, following CONAMA 307/2002 and 448/2012 guidelines.
• Resíduos Industriais (Industrial Waste Disposal) Final disposal of industrial waste (Classes IIA and IIB - non-hazardous), including sludge from water treatment facilities, with infrastructure featuring PEAD protection layer, leachate drainage, gas drainage, automation and weighing systems, and 25+ years of post-closure monitoring.
• Resíduo Grande Geradores (Large Waste Generator Services) Collection, transportation, and final disposal services for large waste generators including shopping centers, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, and industries, with scheduled punctual service and certificate of proper final disposal issuance.
• Aterro Classe I (Class I Hazardous Waste Landfill) Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste (Class I) including flammable liquids and solids, oxidizing substances, organic peroxides, corrosive substances, asbestos, lamps, batteries, contaminated materials, paints, and solvents. Includes solidification area, in-house waste classification laboratory, and PEAD 2mm protective blankets.
• Transporte (Waste Transportation Fleet) Fleet services for waste transportation including Roll-on/off trucks licensed for Class I, IIA, and IIB waste, hermetically sealed box trucks (50m³ capacity, 14 tonnes) with hydraulic platforms, and hydrovacuum trucks (10m³ capacity) for industrial/sanitary effluents.
• Geração de Energia (Landfill Gas Energy Generation) Generation and commercialization of renewable electricity from methane gas captured during waste treatment of household, organic, and industrial sludge wastes, converting polluting landfill gases into clean energy.
• Tratamento de Resíduos Líquidos (Liquid Waste Treatment) Treatment of liquid waste and industrial effluents (Classes I and II) contaminated with oils, greases, paint, fertilizers, and organic materials using proprietary effluent evaporators that capture and combust methane gas as fuel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 117,851 fluorescent lamp units decontaminated through Projeto Iluminar partnership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRUPO INTELLIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Partner in environmental education projects including recyclable craft workshops and artisanal production. Supports awareness of waste minimization for final destination. GRUPO INTELLI is a client that generates waste for the landfill and contributes to environmental consciousness initiatives.
• SINA ALIMENTOScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Partner in Projeto Iluminar (lighting project) for conscious disposal of fluorescent lamps, batteries, electronics and expired medicines. Also partner in Horta Educativa (Educational Garden) project. Company generates waste for the landfill and contributes to social and environmental projects.
• Secretaria de Educação de OrlândiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with Orlândia Education Department for Horta Educativa project at EMEB Alcindeia Gouveia de Freitas. Federal government incentive program for educational garden.
• DAidea Reciclagem InteligenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates socio-environmental projects for Soma Ambiental including environmental education initiatives and school programs.
• Marco OtáviominorOthersSocio of Soma who donates vegetables for distribution to underprivileged population. Soma Ambiental handles distribution every Friday through Soma Social project.
• Secretaria de Educação de FrancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Escreva sua história' (Write your story) literacy program providing teachers for adult education of company collaborators.
• Secretaria Municipal de EducaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Municipal Education Department for Desafio Ambiental na Escola (Environmental Challenge in School) project involving creation of sustainable practices e-book.
• EMEB Alcindeia Gouveia de FreitasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool in Orlândia implementing Horta Educativa project, the only school in the municipality with this development project.
• APAE de OrlândiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation serving 89 children where students participate in ecological gift production during recyclable craft workshops.
• Secretária do Meio AmbienteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Department partnership for 'Dia de Conscientização' (Awareness Day) promoting socio-environmental actions in the community.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Global hazardous waste management and compliance services company with operations across the Americas, including Brazil. Provides regulated waste collection, treatment, and disposal for healthcare, industrial, and retail generators at much larger scale than Soma.
• Veolia Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of global environmental services giant Veolia, offering waste management, water treatment, hazardous waste disposal, and industrial services. Overlaps with Soma across most service lines but operates at much larger scale with national coverage.
• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and industrial services. Comparable to Soma in Class I landfill operations and liquid effluent treatment, but operates as a publicly listed global incumbent.

Direct peers

• Ambipar Participações e Empreendimentos: Brazilian publicly listed environmental services group offering industrial waste management, Class I hazardous waste treatment, emergency response, and environmental consulting across Brazil and Latin America. Direct competitor to Soma in industrial and hazardous waste segments.
• Log Natureza: Brazilian environmental logistics and waste management company providing collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of industrial and hazardous waste. Direct regional competitor to Soma with overlapping fleet-based service offerings.
• Orizon Valorização de Resíduos: Brazilian waste-to-value operator focused on landfill management, biogas-to-energy, and processing of organic and industrial waste. Closely comparable to Soma on the landfill gas-to-energy and Class I/II disposal business model.
• Essencis Soluções Ambientais: Brazilian specialist in industrial hazardous waste treatment, coprocessing, and industrial services, focused on the chemical, petrochemical and manufacturing sectors. Now part of the Solví group; directly comparable to Soma's Class I industrial waste business.
• Cocal Energia & Resíduos: Brazilian energy and waste-to-value company with biogas and landfill gas operations alongside waste management services. Comparable to Soma on the landfill gas-to-energy commercialization and industrial waste treatment business lines.
• Grupo Solví: Brazilian waste management group operating landfills, Class I hazardous waste facilities, industrial waste treatment, and recycling services nationwide. A direct competitor to Soma with broader geographic reach and now includes the former Essencis industrial waste operations.
• Marca Ambiental: Brazilian waste management operator providing Class I and II landfill services, industrial waste treatment, and municipal solid waste collection across multiple states. Directly comparable integrated waste services player to Soma.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/somaambientaluberaba
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupoesseambiental/?hl=pt-br
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soma-ambiental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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