en.Wedoany.com Reported - Petrobras will invest up to 23 million reais to support social projects focused on the collection and commercialization of waste oils, such as used cooking oil, with an emphasis on municipalities near the Candeias biofuel plant, aiming to combine income generation, recycling, and energy transition.
According to a public selection process, three projects will be implemented in the state of São Paulo and one in the state of Bahia, covering municipalities near Petrobras refineries and plants of Petrobras Biocombustíveis. Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard stated that used cooking oil can be used to produce co-processed products, and the funds allocated in this tender will support waste picker cooperatives in collecting such oils, which can serve as raw materials to produce fuels containing renewable components, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with a renewable component ratio of up to 5%. Selected projects must focus on strengthening, organizing, and training associations, cooperatives, and other collective organizations of recyclable material waste pickers. With Petrobras' investment, these organizations will receive funding to improve warehouse logistics and infrastructure, build collection points, purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), and acquire equipment needed for filtering and temporary storage of waste oils. Funds can also be used for administrative and operational training for waste pickers.
The reuse of waste oils also brings environmental benefits, preventing improper disposal that could clog household pipes, pollute water bodies, and harm aquatic ecosystems. The deadline for proposal submission is July 3, 2026. Legally established, non-profit private entities of civil society with experience in waste collection are eligible to participate. Proposals must be submitted on the 2026 public selection page of Petrobras' official website, and results are expected to be announced by the end of this year.
In Bahia, a single project can receive up to 5 million reais in investment, with activities covering Candeias (where the biofuel plant is located) and its designated surrounding municipalities. In São Paulo, three projects can each receive up to 6 million reais, corresponding to refinery locations (such as the Replan, RPBC, and Revap refineries) and optional extended cities. All projects must last 36 months and include training and strengthening measures for recyclable material waste picker associations and cooperatives. Proposals addressing cross-cutting themes such as early childhood development, innovation, or human rights will receive additional scoring. Petrobras' Executive Manager of Social Responsibility, José Maria Rangel, noted that such projects promote social inclusion, create jobs and income, drive economic development, and bring environmental benefits through proper disposal of used cooking oil, representing three key aspects of a just energy transition. Currently, the company has 38 similar projects across multiple Brazilian states, aiming to foster employment, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, generating positive social and environmental impacts for communities near its operations.
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