Fundação Energia e Saneamento

What Fundação Energia e Saneamento does

Fundação Energia e Saneamento (FES) is a Brazilian non-profit foundation, established in 1998 and headquartered in São Paulo, that preserves and disseminates the historical and cultural heritage of Brazil's energy and environmental-sanitation sectors. The organization operates seven physical units across São Paulo State — three Museums of Energy (São Paulo, Itu, Salesópolis), an archive facility in Jundiaí, and three heritage hydroelectric park-museums (Brotas, Rio Claro, Santa Rita do Passa Quatro) — alongside an online archive catalog (Pergamum) holding 1,600+ linear meters of documents, 260,000+ photographs, 4,050+ museological objects, and 50,000+ library titles. In 2026, FES was selected by the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture to manage the state's cultural-systems programs: SISEM-SP (415 mapped museums across 190 municipalities) and SISEP-SP (95 municipalities).

FES is funded primarily through Brazilian cultural tax-incentive laws (Lei Rouanet at the federal level and ProAC at the São Paulo state level), with corporate sponsors EDP and CTG Brasil as anchor funding partners, supplemented by direct state budget allocation, individual donations (SOU+ ENERGIA program), merchandise and book sales, image-licensing fees, and space rental. Go-to-market is community-led, organized through partnerships with municipalities, universities (USP-IEE, UNESP), and cultural organizations, and executed via museum units, traveling exhibitions (Jornada do Patrimônio reaches 95 cities with 250+ activities), and educational programs (Olimpíada Cultural do Alto Tietê targets 235,000+ students). Admission is free at most units. The organization is governed by a Board chaired by Claudinéli Moreira Ramos, with Rita Martins as Executive Director, and operates with a small headcount of 11–50 employees despite a state-wide programmatic mandate.

Name

Fundação Energia e Saneamento

Legal name

Fundação Energia e Saneamento

Website

https://energiaesaneamento.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundação Energia e Saneamento (FES) is a São Paulo-based non-profit foundation, founded in 1998, that preserves Brazil's energy and sanitation heritage through seven museum and heritage-park units, a 260,000+ photograph archive, and management of the state's SISEM-SP and SISEP-SP cultural-systems programs across 95 municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage and Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (71211), Historical Sites (712120)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage preservation
• Museum management services
• Historical archive services
• Heritage park operations
• Cultural education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cultural Project Funding (Lei Rouanet, ProAC): Non-profit foundation funded primarily through Brazilian cultural incentive laws. Projects receive sponsorship through federal and state tax incentive mechanisms, including Lei Rouanet (Ministry of Culture) and ProAC (São Paulo State Culture Law), with corporate sponsors providing matching funds.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (EDP, CTG Brasil) provide funding for museum operations, exhibitions, and cultural programs through cultural incentive laws and direct sponsorship agreements.
3. Merchandise and Publication Sales: Sale of branded merchandise (notebooks, caps, bags, mugs), books, and educational materials through the foundation's store. Products include gift kits, eco-friendly bags, and books about local history.
4. Space Rental: Rental of foundation spaces for events and photography shoots, particularly the historical buildings and museum facilities.
5. Image Licensing and Archive Access: Fees for digital image access, research consultations, and document reproduction from the archive. Some digitized materials are available for free download, while additional materials require payment based on usage type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FES operates a regional network of Museums of Energy and Usina-Parque heritage parks across São Paulo State, preserving and disseminating the historical and cultural heritage of the energy and environmental sanitation sectors. It provides in-person and online access to one of Brazil's largest specialized archives on energy history, runs free educational programs and workshops, manages the SISEM-SP and SISEP-SP state heritage systems, and sells branded merchandise, books and rental of historic spaces.

Product overview

Fundação Energia e Saneamento (FES) is a non-profit cultural organization managing a network of museums, heritage parks, and archive services focused on preserving and promoting Brazil's energy and sanitation heritage. The organization operates five distinct physical units: three Museums of Energy (São Paulo, Itu, Salesópolis) and three Usina-Parque (energy park) locations (Brotas, Rio Claro, Santa Rita do Passa Quatro). Core offerings include museum visits with permanent and temporary exhibitions (such as "Energia e Transformação" and "A Cidade e a Usina"), archive and research services with over 1,600 linear meters of documents accessible via Pergamum catalog, educational programs and workshops, and cultural projects including the annual Jornada do Patrimônio with 250+ activities across 95 cities. The foundation also manages SISEM-SP and SISEP-SP, state-wide systems supporting museums and cultural heritage. Additional services encompass space rentals, branded merchandise, free educational materials, professional training in ecological restoration, and the Olimpíada Cultural do Alto Tietê youth program. FES operates through partnerships with companies like EDP and CTG Brasil, and receives support via tax incentive laws (Lei Rouanet, ProAC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museu da Energia de São Paulo Museum located in Campos Elíseos, São Paulo, presenting exhibitions on energy history, urban transformation and cultural heritage, including "Energia e Transformação" showcasing 150 years of Brazilian energy history. Open to general public.
• Museu da Energia de Itu

Quantifiable outcome

• 254 cultural activities across 95 municipalities in 2026 Jornada do Patrimônio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, peripheral and minor.

• Secretaria da Cultura, Economia e Indústria Criativas do Estado de SPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026State government body that selected FES as organizational manager for SISEM-SP and SISEP-SP programs. Provides ongoing funding through cultural incentive laws and direct budget allocation. Coordinates annual Jornada do Patrimônio event with FES management.
• Associação Preserva SPperipheralStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for 'Transformações Urbanas: Uma Viagem nos Tempos dos Bondes' lecture at Museu da Energia de São Paulo during Jornada do Patrimônio 2026.
• Instituto ButantanperipheralStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Co-supporter of I Simpósio História da Ciência e Divulgação Científica organized by USP's Grupo de Pesquisa Khronos. Event held at Instituto Butantan facilities with FES President Claudinéli Ramos participating in opening session.
• Instituto de Energia e Ambiente da USP (IEE-USP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Academic cooperation agreement signed for joint research projects, educational initiatives, and cultural actions. Five-year partnership covering faculty/researcher exchanges, student programs, joint events, and scientific publications. Initial activities include archive organization and exhibition development at Museu da Energia de São Paulo.
• EDP (Energias do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025EDP serves as the main corporate sponsor for Museu da Energia de Salesópolis and Olímpíada Cultural do Alto Tietê. Provides funding through ProAC (São Paulo state cultural incentive law) and Lei Rouanet (federal). Supports educational programs, exhibitions, and community activities in the Alto Tietê region including training brigadiers for conservation and restoration projects.
• Fundação Toyota do Brasil / FundepagcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Partnership through Projeto Águas da Mantiqueira for ecological restoration and biocultural conservation. Develops environmental brigadier training programs and restoration activities in Salesópolis area, leveraging Toyota Foundation methodology for ecosystem recovery and community engagement.
• Pinacoteca de Mogi das CruzesperipheralStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Collaboration hosting 'As Cientistas: Mulheres e Trabalho' exhibition as part of Pinacodécada 10th anniversary celebration. Exhibition addresses women's contributions to science and runs through April 2025.
• Prefeitura de ItucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Partnership for restoration of Museu da Energia de Itu facades and cultural heritage preservation. Includes coordination with Secretary of Culture and Historical Heritage for building restoration work.
• Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Academic partnerships for joint research and development of Ciepei (Centro Interdisciplinar de Extensão, Pesquisa, Ensino e Inovação). Collaboration includes research centers planned for installation at FES units and municipalities where foundation operates.
• Instituto Minerva (ArtMe Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025New partnership discussions for ArtMe project collaboration as part of expanding cultural innovation network.
• CTG BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor for Museu da Energia de São Paulo operations and exhibitions. Funding provided through Lei Rouanet for the Plano Anual de Atividades da Rede de Museus da Energia 2025 (PRONAC 247544). Supports exhibition programming and museum revitalization efforts.
• Prefeitura de SalesópoliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Municipal government partnership for conservation and sustainable development projects. Collaboration includes brigadier training, waste management initiatives, and environmental preservation programs in the municipality.
• Instituto SarasácoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Restoration company specialized in heritage conservation conducting facade restoration work at Museu da Energia de Itu. Instituto Sarasá provides educational components for restoration training programs.
• ONG Habitat para a Humanidade BrasilperipheralStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Hosting partnership for 'Onde Mora a Esperança' international photography exhibition on housing rights and dignified living. 26 photo panels from 12 countries displayed at Museu da Energia de São Paulo.
• UNESP - Presidente PrudenteperipheralOthers · 1 January 2025Professor Danielle Frasca from Geography Department participated as speaker on climate challenges during FES Conference Libre event as part of 5th National Environment Conference preparation.
• Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências (Unesp Marília)peripheralStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic host for 'Seminário Patrimônio Documental: desafios contemporâneos e perspectivas' as part of Jornada do Patrimônio 2026 program.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pinacoteca de São Paulo: State art museum in São Paulo operated under a similar public-private governance model (Organização Social de Cultura). Directly comparable as a São Paulo-based museum institution coordinating cultural programming, exhibitions, and heritage preservation in the same state.
• Museu do Amanhã: Rio de Janeiro-based cultural institution operated under an Organização Social governance model with corporate sponsorship. Comparable as a high-profile Brazilian museum combining thematic exhibitions, educational programming, and corporate funding.
• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Major Brazilian cultural and educational foundation producing exhibitions, publications, and educational content. Comparable as a non-profit foundation running large-scale cultural programs across Brazil and operating educational outreach.
• Museu Catavento: Interactive science and education museum in São Paulo, identified in FES data as a collaboration partner. Comparable as a São Paulo-based educational museum targeting school audiences with hands-on programming.
• Fundação Joaquim Nabuco (Fundaj): Brazilian federal foundation dedicated to research, preservation, and dissemination of social history. Comparable as a non-profit cultural foundation managing archives, publishing research, and coordinating heritage programs.
• Memorial da América Latina: Cultural center in São Paulo dedicated to Latin American heritage and history. Comparable as a São Paulo heritage institution providing exhibitions, cultural programming, and educational activities to public audiences.
• Museu Paulista da Universidade de São Paulo (Museu do Ipiranga): Affiliated with USP (one of FES's key academic partners), this is a major Brazilian history museum. Highly comparable as a heritage museum in São Paulo combining permanent collections, public access, and academic partnerships.

Others

• Instituto Brasileiro de Museus (IBRAM): Federal government body overseeing Brazilian museums. Comparable as the regulator/convener of the national museum ecosystem; interacts with FES through the SISEM-style coordination model at federal level.
• Deutsches Museum: One of the world's largest science and technology museums in Munich, with notable industrial/energy heritage collections. Comparable internationally as a globally recognized industrial and energy heritage museum operating multiple physical sites.

Broad incumbents

• SESC São Paulo: A national network of cultural, educational, and recreation centers across Brazil, including São Paulo. Operates as a much broader incumbent offering overlapping cultural programming, exhibitions, and educational activities through a wide portfolio rather than specializing in energy heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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