Renovar Jr.

What Renovar Jr. does

Renovar Consultoria Jr. ("Renovar Jr.") is a non-profit junior enterprise founded in 2017 and operated by undergraduate Environmental Engineering students at the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), where it is physically located at the Escola de Minas campus in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The firm delivers project-based environmental consulting services across four core lines: environmental licensing (Licenciamento), water resource management (Recursos Hídricos), solid waste management (Recursos Sólidos), and environmental education (Educação Ambiental). Engagements span environmental licensing, corrective licensing, hydrological and hydraulic studies, effluent treatment design, solid and health-service waste management plans (PGRS/PGRSS), neighborhood impact studies (EIV), and acoustic reports.

The business model is professional services, billed through customized, contact-based quotations rather than public pricing. Customer acquisition runs through a direct-sales motion anchored by a WhatsApp business line, email, and an "Agende uma reunião" (Schedule a Meeting) form on the company website, supplemented by organic social presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. The active customer base is fragmented across micro-SMBs (a microbrewery in Ipatinga, Padaria Sapore, Academia The Brothers), mining operators, university-affiliated healthcare facilities (Centro de Saúde da UFOP, LAPAC), a waste picker association, and a public school in Mariana — with engagements concentrated in the Ouro Preto, Mariana, Itabirito, and Ipatinga municipalities.

The company is a typical Brazilian "empresa júnior" model: leadership (President, Vice-President, four Directors) and assessor positions are held by current students, with membership rotating as students graduate. There is no external investment, no disclosed revenue, no proprietary technology or AI capabilities, and no intellectual property filings. The entity's strategic value lies in its UFOP affiliation, its multi-year project portfolio demonstrating continuity of delivery, and its specialization within the Minas Gerais environmental compliance market rather than in any venture-scale commercial characteristics.

Name

Renovar Jr.

Legal name

Renovar Consultoria Jr.

Website

https://renovarjrconsultoria.my.canva.site

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Renovar Jr. is a student-run environmental consulting firm at UFOP in Ouro Preto, Brazil, providing licensing, water resource, solid waste management, and environmental education services to micro-SMBs, mining operators, and institutions across Minas Gerais.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAMANAB

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Policy & Regulatory Consulting for Renewables

SECONDARYBPAHAIAD

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYBPAGAGAD

Forestry & Reforestation

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

Keywords

• Environmental consulting
• Environmental licensing
• Water resource management
• Solid waste management
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ouro Preto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including environmental licensing, water resource studies, solid waste management plans, environmental education programs, and technical reports. Services are project-based and customized to client needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Renovar Jr. is a student-run environmental consulting firm that delivers environmental licensing, water resource studies, solid waste management plans, and environmental education services to businesses, institutions, and communities. Projects are customized to each client's regulatory and operational needs and are executed by undergraduate Environmental Engineering students from the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP). The firm operates primarily in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, through direct client engagement and project-based service delivery.

Product overview

Renovar Jr. is an environmental consulting company offering a portfolio of specialized services focused on environmental management and compliance. The core offering includes environmental licensing, water resources management, solid waste management, and environmental education services. These services are designed to help businesses and organizations meet regulatory requirements and implement sustainable practices. The company operates primarily in Minas Gerais, Brazil, serving clients ranging from micro-breweries to universities and municipal facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciamento (Licensing) Environmental licensing services for businesses, projects, and institutions that require regulatory approval for operations with environmental impact. Scope includes initial licensing, corrective licensing, and Environmental Impact Studies (EIA-RIMA) and Neighborhood Impact Studies (EIV).
• Recursos Hídricos (Water Resources) Water resource management and assessment services including hydrological and hydraulic studies, water resource diagnostics, watershed evaluations, and effluent treatment solutions for public and private entities.
• Recursos Sólidos (Solid Waste Management) Solid waste management services including Solid Waste Management Plans (PGRS), Health-Service Solid Waste Management Plans (PGRSS), and Risk Management Plans (PGR) for businesses, healthcare facilities, and recycling/worker associations.
• Educação Ambiental (Environmental Education) Environmental education services including workshops and lectures on sustainability and environmental protection delivered to schools, organizations, and communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental licensing and regularization services for companies and institutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Host institution for the junior enterprise. Provides academic framework, facilities (Escola de Minas), and student participation from Environmental Engineering program. The partnership enables students to gain practical experience while delivering environmental consulting services. Renovar Jr. is physically located at UFOP's Escola de Minas campus.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Brasil: Global engineering and environmental consultancy with significant Brazilian operations offering environmental licensing, water resource studies, EIA, and sustainability consulting — directly comparable service lines to Renovar Jr. but at vastly greater scale, geographic reach, and with proprietary methodologies and technology platforms.
• Arcadis Brasil: International design and consultancy firm offering environmental impact assessments, permitting, water management, and waste management services across Brazil. Comparable to Renovar Jr. in service category but operates at enterprise scale with established mining-sector clients in Minas Gerais.
• Tetra Tech Brasil: Global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Provides the same environmental licensing, EIA, water resource, and waste management services as Renovar Jr., serving industrial and public-sector clients across Brazil.
• AECOM Brasil: Global infrastructure consultancy with Brazilian environmental services practice covering environmental impact studies, licensing, water resources, and remediation planning. Direct service-line overlap with Renovar Jr. but operating at multi-national scale.
• ERM Brasil: Pure-play global environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy with Brazilian presence. Offers environmental impact assessment, permitting, and compliance services comparable to Renovar Jr.'s licensing and EIA offerings, particularly for mining and industrial clients.
• Tractebel Brasil: Engineering consultancy (ENGIE group) providing environmental licensing, water resource studies, and EIA services for energy and infrastructure projects in Brazil. Comparable in service portfolio but operates as part of a major energy conglomerate with vastly greater resources.
• Ambipar: Brazilian environmental services group offering waste management, environmental consulting, and emergency response. Direct overlap with Renovar Jr.'s solid waste management and environmental licensing service lines, particularly for industrial and hazardous waste clients.
• Geometral Engenharia e Consultoria Ambiental: Brazilian environmental engineering consultancy providing EIA, licensing, water resource management, and solid waste planning services — directly comparable service portfolio to Renovar Jr., typically serving larger industrial and municipal clients in Minas Gerais and surrounding states.
• Walm Engenharia Ambiental: Established Brazilian environmental engineering firm offering licensing, environmental impact studies, water resources consulting, and waste management plans. Comparable mid-sized competitor to Renovar Jr. in service mix, but operating as a mature commercial consultancy with permanent staff.

Others

• UFOP Junior Enterprises Network (other Empresas Juniores at Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto): Sister Empresa Júnior entities at UFOP (e.g., in civil, mining, electrical engineering) sharing the same institutional framework, governance model, and academic support as Renovar Jr. While operating in different technical domains, they are the most direct structural peers within the Brazilian junior enterprise movement and often collaborate on multidisciplinary projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RenovarConsultoriaJr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renovar-jr
• Instagraminstagram.com/renovarconsultoriajr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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