AMBP3 Ambipar

Ambipar Participações e Empreendimentos S.A. is the holding company of Grupo Ambipar, founded in 1995 by Tercio Borlenghi Junior based on the operation of two waste treatment centers in the State of São Paulo. Since its inception, the group has focused its activities on waste recovery and on developing alternative solutions for different types of industrial disposal. In 1996, it expanded into logistics, with transport and waste management within large companies, consolidating the segment that would later be named Ambipar Environment. In 2008, the business structure was expanded with the creation of the Ambipar Response division, focused on responding to environmental emergencies and crisis management, establishing two complementary pillars of operation. In 2010, with the creation of the holding company Ambipar Participações e Empreendimentos S.A., a process of corporate reorganization, process integration, and rebranding was launched, unifying the Ambipar brand across different group companies and reinforcing the perception of an integrated environmental services platform.

Throughout the 2010s, Ambipar combined organic growth with acquisitions of specialized companies, expanding its environmental services portfolio and strengthening its position in waste management and recovery as well as in response to environmental emergencies through the Ambipar Environment and Ambipar Response segments. During this period, the company also began its internationalization, with operations in Chile and Peru, evolving into a global presence. On July 13, 2020, the company carried out its initial public offering on B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão, and its shares began trading under the ticker AMBP3, in the Novo Mercado listing segment. As a result, Ambipar became the first environmental management company listed on the Brazilian stock exchange, committing to corporate governance practices aligned with the most demanding standards of this segment.

Ambipar’s business model is structured into two main operating segments: Environment and Response, as well as a residual segment classified as Other, dedicated to technology, environmental innovation, and financial solutions for the group’s ecosystem. The company positions itself as a global provider of environmental and emergency response services, supported by an international platform with more than 600 bases in 41 countries, serving more than 15,000 clients across various industrial sectors. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, adjusted net operating revenue, excluding asset sales, totaled approximately R$ 5.77 billion, with around 48% to 49% of net revenue concentrated in Environment and just over 51% in Response. In terms of adjusted EBITDA generation in 2024, the Environment segment accounted for about 54% of the total, while Response represented approximately 45%, highlighting a balanced economic relevance between the two lines of business.

The Ambipar Environment segment brings together activities related to the circular economy, waste recovery and management, decarbonization, compliance and ESG software solutions, as well as specialized logistics. Operations include recovery, co-processing and collection of industrial and urban waste, recycling and reuse of post-consumer and post-industrial waste, reverse manufacturing, water and effluent treatment, decontamination, and final disposal. The company operates in an integrated manner across the total waste management chain, focusing on reducing, reusing, and recycling materials to achieve “zero landfill” targets, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and, in some cases, generating carbon credits. Within this segment, the Circular Economy business unit is predominant, accounting for around 89% of Environment’s gross revenue in 2024. The other units — Decarbonization, Compliance, Software and Consulting, and Logistics — complement the offering with services for origination and trading of carbon credits, ESG consulting and auditing, development of social and environmental management software, and logistics solutions for hazardous materials.

The Decarbonization segment, within Environment, offers services aimed at mitigating, reducing, and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions through the voluntary carbon credit market. Credits are generated in different ways, such as waste processing that replaces raw materials, recycling, changes in the energy matrix at co-processing plants, and Nature-Based Solutions projects. Among these projects, Ambipar operates initiatives related to REDD+ to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, reforestation, sustainable agricultural and livestock management, and offsetting of legal reserve requirements on rural properties with environmental deficits. The Compliance, Software and Consulting unit provides ESG consulting services, auditing and regulatory compliance, as well as integrated software for monitoring environmental, labor, and occupational health indicators. This unit relies on recurring contracts, with more than 1,400 active monthly contracts in 2024 and an average ticket in corporate governance consulting of around R$ 51,900.

The Logistics unit within Environment connects hazardous materials supply chains in Latin America, working in transport, storage, handling, and disposal in compliance with strict safety standards and environmental regulations. The company developed the concept of a “sustainable corridor,” with a fleet powered by renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its logistics operations. This front is supported by a research, development, and innovation center that creates technologies and processes to treat waste at the point of generation, converting it into reusable raw material in the production chain of industrial clients. As examples of products arising from R&D&I, the company developed Ecosolo, an organic fertilizer produced from waste composting, and Ecobase, cement-based artifacts and sub-base for paving, both registered and patented. At every stage of waste management, Ambipar uses digital traceability technologies, enabling real-time monitoring from generation to recovery or final disposal.

The Ambipar Response segment is dedicated to the prevention, management, and response to environmental emergencies involving hazardous and non-hazardous products across different transport modes and industrial facilities. Operations cover highways, railways, airports, ports, port terminals, industries, mining companies, pipelines, and natural disaster situations. To this end, the company maintains a network consisting of an Emergency Control and Management Center (CECOE) and approximately 469 service bases strategically distributed across South America, Central America, North America, Europe, Africa, and Antarctica. Services are contracted mainly in two formats: subscription contracts, with 24/7 on-call service, and one-off (spot) calls, which follow differentiated price tables according to the client profile and type of incident. The operation is supported by standardized response protocols, which include scenario assessment, mobilization of additional resources, continuous communication with the client, preparation of technical reports, and billing based on the variables of each emergency.

Ambipar maintains a diversified client base that includes local companies, global corporations, and multinationals in sectors such as chemicals, agriculture, pulp and paper, mining, oil and gas, logistics, energy, steel and metallurgy, cement, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and beverages. Long-term contracts, with average terms of about five years in Environment and three years in Response, contribute to revenue stability and to diluting concentration risks, with no single client accounting for more than 10% of net revenue in 2024. Gross revenue is geographically diversified, with approximately 63.1% coming from clients based in Brazil and 36.9% from clients abroad, reflecting the company’s expansion, which, from 2020 onwards, went from operating in 14 to 41 countries, with significant operations in Brazil, Latin America, Europe, and North America.

Ambipar’s operations are heavily influenced by environmental, health, and transport regulatory frameworks, both in Brazil and abroad. In Brazil, the activities of treatment, transport, storage, and disposal of solid waste fall under rules such as the National Solid Waste Policy, CONAMA resolutions, and ABNT technical standards, which establish criteria for waste classification, procedures for storing hazardous materials, and requirements for protecting health and the environment. Activities involving the transport of hazardous products comply with specific regulations, including those issued by ANTT. In foreign markets such as Chile, the company is subject to decrees governing the transport of hazardous materials, safety conditions for storing hazardous substances, and sanitary waste management, as well as specific certifications such as accreditation as an Oil Spill Responder company by the Chilean Armed Forces. In the field of corporate sustainability, Ambipar has been part of the B3 Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE B3) since 2021, appearing in the 2023/2024 portfolio among the best-rated companies, and was the first company to join the UN Global Compact’s Ambition 2030 movement, highlighting the incorporation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into its business strategy. AMBP3 shares remain listed on B3’s Novo Mercado, reflecting an ownership structure guided by advanced corporate governance practices.