Climate change has placed the mobility sector at the center of debates about the transition to a low-carbon economy. In a country of continental dimensions like Brazil, where transportation accounts for 11% of gross greenhouse gas emissions, the challenge is to reconcile the need for mobility, economic growth, and the reduction of pollutants.

In this scenario, Motiva, the largest mobility infrastructure company in the country, has taken on a dual role: redesigning its own operation towards an increasingly sustainable mobility model and, at the same time, articulating a decarbonization path for the entire transport ecosystem.

One of the highlights of this effort was the mobilization of the Coalition for the Decarbonization of Transport, an initiative launched in 2024 that today brings together around 120 public, private, academic and civil society organizations around the goal of reducing projected emissions from the sector by up to 70% by 2050.

Co-led by Motiva, CEBDS, CNT, and the National Observatory of Sustainable Mobility at Insper, the Coalition delivered to the federal government a plan with 90 actions and an estimated potential to unlock more than R$ 600 billion in green investments.

Three major initiatives can, in fact, change the game: the electrification of fleets, the revision of the logistics matrix – with more emphasis on railways and waterways – and the expansion of the use of biofuels.

According to the Coalition, combining these initiatives could reduce emissions from the sector by up to 60% compared to a scenario of inaction by 2050.

Electrifying passenger cars and buses alone has the potential to prevent the emission of 145 million tons of CO₂ by 2050, provided the country moves forward with the installation of 1.9 million charging points and creates public policies capable of enabling this infrastructure, estimated at R$ 40 billion.

It is precisely at this point that Motiva attempts to expand the reach of the climate agenda beyond the assets it manages.

In June 2025, during the World Climate Investment Summit in London, the company's Sustainability Director, Juliana Silva, presented the main conclusions of the Coalition's plan to global investors, highlighting opportunities for green projects in Brazil.

According to data presented by the executive, the electrification of transport could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the sector by 35% by 2050, taking advantage of an electricity grid that already has approximately 80% clean energy sources.

On another front, at Rio Climate Action Week in Rio de Janeiro, Juliana reinforced the role of the private sector in creating demand for green technologies.

“The decarbonization commitments made by large companies are already boosting the economy and driving investments in clean energy, electrification, and biofuels,” said Juliana.

Motiva's sustainability agenda gained new momentum following a partnership established with the World Climate Foundation (WCF), a global organization based in Denmark that connects governments, businesses, financial institutions, and civil society to mobilize resources for climate, biodiversity, and energy transition projects.

“This collaboration strengthens our actions and reaffirms our ambition to play a leading role in the sustainability agenda of the mobility infrastructure sector,” says Pedro Sutter, Vice President of Innovation, Technology, Risk and Sustainability at Motiva.

Motiva has brought forward by one year its goal of supplying 100% of its operations in highways, trains, subways, light rail and airports exclusively with electricity from renewable sources.

To give consistency to this agenda, the company redesigned its sustainability governance. In 2024, it implemented a new model aligned with Ambition 2035 – the strategic plan that reinforces Motiva's vision of leading the mobility sector in the country with a focus on creating sustainable value and clear goals for carbon neutrality and climate resilience.

The new governance structure includes the creation of a Strategic Sustainability Committee that aims, among other objectives, to reduce climate risk and environmental footprint, sustainably manage the value chain, and generate a positive impact on society.

Approximately 70 professionals from over 30 areas of the company participate in the initiatives, tasked with transforming goals into concrete plans and actions.

In total, 140 actions comprise the roadmaps covering topics such as carbon emissions, energy efficiency, diversity, internal engagement, occupational safety, social impact, and supplier performance.

“This governance strengthens the culture of sustainability throughout the organization, effectively ensuring that the topic is at the heart of decisions, processes, and organizational culture,” says Sutter.

The operational model has yielded concrete results. In 2024, Motiva achieved its goal of supplying 100% of its operations on highways, trains, subways, light rail, and airports exclusively with electricity from renewable sources, one year ahead of schedule. Furthermore, it recently expanded its emissions offsetting through the purchase of carbon credits linked to the conservation of the Atlantic Forest, in an operation carried out at Legado das Águas (SP). In this way, it reduced its CO2 emissions by 55% in scopes 1 and 2, approaching its target of a 59% reduction projected for 2033.

At the operational level, the reuse of 36% of recycled asphalt (RAP) in road construction exceeded the target of 23% and reduced the consumption of petroleum-derived concrete. The use of biofuels reached 92.4% of the company's own light vehicle fleet, with a target of reaching 100% by the end of 2025.

The supply chain has also come under the radar of the climate agenda: 100% of the active supplier base is now being evaluated according to sustainability criteria.

This set of initiatives was recognized in 2025 with the achievement, for the 12th consecutive time, of the Gold Seal of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program, a certification that attests to the excellence of the company's green initiatives.

“We have been working concretely to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy in highways, rail and airports, always in line with the highest international standards,” concludes Sutter.

More information can be found at the following link : https://www.motiva.com.br/esg/nossas-praticas/