Petrobras and Embrapa have signed a Cooperation Agreement to conduct technical studies aimed at developing renewable raw materials for producing low-carbon products like biofuels, green chemicals, and fertilisers. The collaboration focuses on Petrobras developing technological solutions and production plants, while Embrapa will establish protocols for sustainable agricultural practices, starting with soybeans. The agreement also explores other crops like corn and Ethiopian mustard to showcase Brazil’s diverse agricultural energy potential.
Petrobras’s president, Magda Chambriard, highlighted the importance of sustainable raw materials for biofuel initiatives and expanding domestic fertiliser production to meet National Fertiliser Plan targets. Embrapa’s president, Silvia Massruhá, emphasised the partnership’s role in boosting bioeconomics and sustainable development, noting the success of their tool, Renovacalc, crucial for Brazil’s National Biofuel Policy.
Silvia Massruhá, Embrapa’s president, visited the Petrobras Research Centre and was welcomed by the executive manager, Maiza Goulart
In the fertiliser sector, the partnership aims to develop innovative, sustainable fertilisers with less environmental impact, ensuring that Petrobras resumes business with a focus on carbon reduction. Embrapa’s expertise will be critical in proving the agronomic efficiency of these products to enhance productivity in Brazil’s agriculture. The agreement also explores biomethane and biogas development, fostering sustainable raw materials within the framework of Brazil’s climate adaptation plans.
This initiative aligns with Petrobras’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, with plans to resume fertiliser production at the Araucária Nitrogenados S.A. factory by 2025, producing urea, ARLA 32, and ammonia domestically.
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