b'I N F R A S T R U C T U R E G R O U PBRK Ambiental Continues itsClear Water Mission for Brazil SCOA Affiliate Wins Important Sanitation ConcessionO n September 30th, SC Americas affiliate BRK Ambiental outbid six competitors to win Brazils Maceio Metropolitan regions water& sewage concession project, a $35-million USD 35-year project, which includes the operation and expansion of water distribution networks, sewage collection and treatment services for 1.5 million Brazilians.Today, only a quarter of the population in that met- In 2017, Sumitomo Corporation partnered with ropolitan region has adequate sewage, and 59% of allBrookfield Business Partners L.P. and institutional treated water is lost before reaching residents.clients of Brookfield Asset Management to take over Sanitation is the major force driving the recoveryOdebrecht Ambiental, Brazils largest private water dis-of the Brazilian economy, and our mission is to jointribution, collection and treatment company, and own-the effort so this sector can progress quickly in theer of the 26 project companies involved. Relaunched country, said Teresa Vernaglia, CEO of BRK Ambi- as BRK Ambiental, the companybegan improving ental. Our water and sewage treatment services havewater supply services, sewage services and industrial already benefited the lives of 15 million people, andwater treatment to more than 100 municipalities across with the concession in Alagoas, another 1.5 million12 states in Brazil.Brazilians will reap the same rewards. Basic sanitation isBRK Ambiental has a qualified group of technical an essential service and we want to guarantee efficientprofessionals that include engineers, operators and access to quality water and sewage. financiers, said Renato Kanetaka, Director &Deputy Head, SC Brazil Infrastructure Business Group, BRK Ambientalsnewest concession willprovide clean water to1.5 million Brazilian residents,adding to the 15 millionalready served byBRK Ambiental projects.10 visions Winter 2021'