The Water and Sanitation Company of Paraná State (Sanepar), a Brazilian mixed economy and publicly traded company, marked its 60th anniversary in 2023, reaffirming its steadfast dedication to innovability the seamless integration of sustainability and innovation – deeply ingrained in its corporate culture focused on generating societal value. Sanepar consistently adopts ESG best practices aligned with the evolving needs of its stakeholders, delivering high-value services to over 11 million people and setting benchmarks in Latin America and beyond.
In Curitiba, Sanepar continues to lead pioneering initiatives aimed at transforming water and sanitation services for its residents, showcasing its commitment to innovability in serving citizens. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, Sanepar addresses the distinctive challenges faced by Curitiba residents by mean disruptive projects in various areas, including digital water, smart energy efficiency, sewage-based epidemiology, circular economy, transition to renewable energy, sustainable building, and nature-based solutions, all aimed at enhancing the quality of life and well-being of people.
One standout example is the implementation of a floating solar system at the Passaúna reservoir, which harnesses renewable energy, optimizes land use, and promotes water security, contributing to the city’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
Additionally, the thermal sludge drying system at the Atuba Sul Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), feeding by biogas and biomass, showcases Sanepar’s commitment to sustainability by addressing waste management challenges and promoting the low carbon economy.
Furthermore, the co-digestion facility at the Belém STP represents Sanepar’s dedication to circular economy innovation, producing clean electricity from sewage sludge and organic waste.
Curitiba houses the Sanepar’s green administrative headquarters as well as its Center for Sustainable Technologies, designed to collaborate with research institutions and startups and to develop cutting-edge projects and solutions tailored to Curitiba’s needs, ensuring the city remains at the forefront of innovation in water and sanitation services.
Recognized as the most innovative company in Brazil’s infrastructure sector, Sanepar is commitment to drive transformative changes in smart cities. For instance, Curitiba boasts impressive water and sanitation indicators within Latin America, with 100% of its urban population supplied with drink water and nearly 98% having access to sewage collection, all of which is treated, surpassing regional standards and meeting legal mandates ahead of schedule.
Sanepar’s relentless pursuit of innovability in Curitiba symbolizes its perseverance to deliver creative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of its stakeholders, strengthening its position as a trailblazer in water management and innovation.
