Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade – SEMMAS

What Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade – SEMMAS does

SEMMAS (Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade) is the municipal environmental authority of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, operating as a direct-line secretariat of the Prefeitura Municipal de Manaus. The agency holds exclusive jurisdiction over environmental licensing, inspection and enforcement, protected area management, urban forestry, wildlife triage, and climate policy within the municipality. It serves all 2.2 million residents of Manaus as well as regulated enterprises operating in the city. Its service portfolio spans environmental licensing (Licenciamento Ambiental), inspection and complaint handling (Fiscalização e Denúncias), urban arborization and seedling donation (Arborização e Doação de Mudas), environmental education programs, wildlife rescue through the CETAS triage center, and management of 12 protected areas covering 4.75% of municipal land.

The agency's core technology stack centers on drone-based environmental monitoring using thermal cameras for industrial compliance detection, an urban forestry platform anchored by the Centro de Produção de Mudas (which has produced or received 647,000+ seedlings since 2021), and the Plano de Ação Climática de Manaus (Manaus Climate Action Plan) for diagnostics, GHG reduction targets, and climate adaptation. It participates in the UNEP Generation Restoration project as one of 8 cities selected from 250 global applicants. SEMMAS manages the Fundo Municipal para o Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente (FMDMA), which captures environmental fines and licensing fees, while its primary funding flows through annual municipal budget appropriations. Services to citizens are provided free of charge through in-person service centers, a digital portal, community outreach (Semmas no Meu Bairro), and protected areas.

Name

Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade – SEMMAS

Legal name

Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade - SEMMAS

Website

https://semmas.manaus.am.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SEMMAS is the municipal environmental authority of Manaus, Brazil, responsible for environmental licensing, inspection, urban forestry, wildlife rescue, and climate policy across 12 protected areas covering 4.75% of the city, serving 2.2 million residents and regulated businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Environmental Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHAIAK

Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Management Systems (EMS) & ISO 14001 Consulting

SECONDARYEUAHAAAG

Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMP) / Mitigation Monitoring

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

Keywords

• Environmental licensing services
• Urban forestry programs
• Protected areas management
• Wildlife rescue services
• Climate action planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Manaus

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Budget Allocation: SEMMAS operates as a municipal government secretariat funded through the municipal budget of Manaus, receiving annual appropriations for environmental policy execution.
2. Environmental Fines and Penalties: Environmental violations detected through monitoring and inspection result in fines, with revenue directed to the Fundo Municipal para o Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente (FMDMA) for environmental policy execution.
3. Environmental Licensing Fees: Fees collected through the environmental licensing process for businesses and developments operating in Manaus.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SEMMAS is the municipal environmental authority of Manaus providing environmental licensing, inspection and enforcement, urban forestry and seedling donation, protected area management, environmental education, and climate action planning. It operates 12 protected areas covering 4.75% of the municipality and delivers compliance monitoring using drone-mounted thermal cameras. Services are delivered to citizens free of charge and to businesses through regulatory licensing and conduct adjustment agreements.

Product overview

SEMMAS is a municipal government environmental agency that functions as a unified service provider rather than a software product company. The agency delivers environmental management services through government programs and physical services including environmental licensing, inspection and monitoring (using drone technology with thermal cameras), urban forestry and seedling donation, environmental education, protected areas management, and climate action planning. Key programs include Manaus Verde (urban greening), Jaraqui da Gente (food security), Manaus Que a Gente Cuida (integrated community services), and the Climate Action Plan. The agency also manages environmental compliance through licensing, TACAs (conduct adjustment terms), and protected area administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jaraqui da Gente: Municipal program to distribute regional fish and help Manaus prepare for scarcity caused by El Niño.
• Manaus Verde
• Manaus que a Gente Cuida
• Junho Verde
• Semmas no Meu Bairro
• Plano de Ação Climática de Manaus
• Centro de Produção de Mudas
• FMDMA - Fundo Municipal do Meio Ambiente

Products and services

• Environmental Licensing (Licenciamento Ambiental) Environmental licensing service for businesses and projects seeking approval to operate in compliance with municipal environmental regulations of Manaus. Used by industrial facilities, commercial establishments, real estate developers, and infrastructure projects.
• Inspection and Enforcement (Fiscalização e Denúncias) Environmental enforcement service that investigates environmental violations, receives citizen complaints, and conducts inspections using drone technology with thermal cameras for industrial monitoring. Used by citizens reporting violations and by industries subject to compliance monitoring.
• Urban Forestry and Seedling Donation (Arborização e Doação de Mudas) Program for planting trees and donating seedlings to citizens and institutions to support urban greening and environmental restoration across Manaus. Produces and distributes native tree seedlings via the municipal nursery. Used by residents, schools, and institutions for reforestation and urban greening.
• Environmental Education (Educação Ambiental) Educational programs and awareness campaigns covering environmental preservation, conducted in schools, parks, and communities. Used by students, teachers, community groups, and residents of Manaus.
• Protected Areas Management Direct public access to 12 protected areas including Parque do Mindu (open Tue-Sun 8am-5pm), Parque das Nascentes do Mindu, RDS do Tupé, and 6 APAs, offering leisure, education, and environmental interpretation. Used by visitors and residents of Manaus.
• Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (CETAS) Wildlife triage, rescue, and rehabilitation center (CETAS) for wild animals, particularly the endangered sauim-de-coleira monkey. Used by residents who find injured or displaced wildlife and by environmental authorities addressing wildlife-related incidents.
• Environmental Conduct Adjustment Terms (TACAs) Legal agreements between SEMMAS and entities to remediate environmental damage and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Used by businesses and individuals found to be in violation of environmental laws, including restaurants, construction companies, real estate developers, industrial operations, and event organizers.
• Semmas no Meu Bairro (Mobile Environmental Services) Mobile environmental services taken to different neighborhoods on a rotating basis, providing seedling donations, environmental education, and complaint intake. Used by residents across Manaus neighborhoods who cannot easily access the main offices.
• Jaraqui da Gente Program Municipal program that distributes regional fish (jaraqui) to help Manaus prepare for scarcity caused by El Niño events. Used by residents of Manaus facing climate-driven food supply disruptions.
• Plano de Ação Climática de Manaus (Climate Action Plan) Strategic climate action plan coordinated by SEMMAS that includes diagnostics, greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, and climate adaptation actions for the city of Manaus. Used by municipal policymakers, civil society through COMDEMA, and partner institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 protected areas managed covering 4.75% of the municipal area
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• UNEP / Pnuma (Programa das Nações Unidas para o Meio Ambiente)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SEMMAS participates in the UNEP Generation Restoration project, one of 8 cities selected from 250 global applicants. The project focuses on urban ecosystem restoration, community-led reforestation, and school-based urban agriculture. UNEP's Chief of the Cities Unit visited Manaus to endorse the project.
• Ageman (Agência Reguladora dos Serviços Públicos Delegados do Município de Manaus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgeman coordinates the GTMOP (Grupo de Trabalho de Monitoramento e Supervisão de Obras) which includes SEMMAS alongside IMMU, concessionárias, and other municipal agencies to coordinate infrastructure works and reduce environmental impacts from construction projects.
• IFAM (Instituto Federal do Amazonas) – Campus Manaus LestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEMMAS operates its Centro de Produção de Mudas (seedling production center) on IFAM campus land through a partnership agreement, enabling the production of 647,000+ seedlings since 2021.
• INPA (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefeito Renato Junior conducted a technical visit to INPA strengthening dialogue and commitment to environmental protection in Manaus. SEMMAS collaborates with INPA on environmental research and monitoring.
• Instituto Sauim-de-coleiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO that works on preservation of the sauim-de-coleira (Saguinus bicolor), the endangered primate symbol of Manaus. The institute delivers priority area studies to SEMMAS and collaborates on public events at Parque do Mindu.
• UFAM (Universidade Federal do Amazonas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFAM's campus lands are encompassed within the APA Floresta Manaós protected area, and UFAM is a key research partner in environmental and climate studies with SEMMAS.
• COMDEMA (Conselho Municipal de Defesa do Meio Ambiente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal environmental council managed by SEMMAS that reviews and advises on environmental policy. COMDEMA conducts public consultations on the Plano de Ação Climática and manages elections for civil society representatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente - Belo Horizonte: SMMA Belo Horizonte is a peer municipal environmental secretariat managing urban forestry, environmental licensing, conservation units, and climate programs in another major Brazilian capital.
• Secretaria Municipal do Verde e Meio Ambiente (SVMA) - São Paulo: SVMA is the municipal environmental secretariat of São Paulo, performing the same core functions as SEMMAS — environmental licensing, urban forestry, protected-area management, and enforcement — at significantly larger scale. It is the most relevant municipal-level comparable for SEMMAS.
• Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente (SMAC) - Rio de Janeiro: SMAC is Rio de Janeiro's municipal environmental agency with overlapping mandates in licensing, inspection, urban afforestation, and biodiversity protection (including APA management). Comparable institutional design to SEMMAS in a major Brazilian metropolis.
• Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente (SMMA) - Curitiba: SMMA Curitiba is a well-known municipal environment secretariat with strong urban forestry and environmental education programs. Functions as a direct municipal-government peer for SEMMAS, particularly on urban greening and seedling-distribution programs.
• Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade - Salvador: Municipal environmental secretariat of Salvador with comparable scope of work including licensing, urban forestry, protected areas, and climate action planning in a Brazilian state-capital context.

Others

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: C40 is a network of global cities advancing climate action; membership and Climate Action Plan standards directly adjacent to SEMMAS's Plano de Ação Climática. Functions as an ecosystem enabler and standard-setter rather than a direct competitor.
• ICLEI South America: ICLEI is a global network of cities for sustainability that supports municipal environmental agencies with frameworks, peer learning, and project pipelines. SEMMAS's UNEP participation signals potential ICLEI alignment as an ecosystem enabler.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio): ICMBio manages federal Conservation Units and biodiversity policy across Brazil. While SEMMAS operates at municipal level, ICMBio's protected-area management framework and biodiversity programs overlap thematically with SEMMAS's 12-area portfolio.
• Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (IBAMA): IBAMA is Brazil's federal environmental enforcement and licensing agency, with overlapping jurisdiction over industrial environmental compliance and protected-area regulation. Functions as a broader incumbent operating across all of Brazil, with SEMMAS handling municipal-level delegation.
• Secretaria de Estado do Meio Ambiente (SEMA) - Amazonas: SEMA-AM is the state-level environmental authority that shares licensing and enforcement jurisdiction with SEMMAS over Manaus-area activities. It is a larger, broader incumbent operating statewide rather than municipally.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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