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- Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná - SANEPAR (SAPR4.SA) provides basic sanitation services in Brazil, primarily water withdrawal, treatment, storage and distribution; sewage collection and treatment; solid waste management through operation of three municipal sanitary landfills in Cianorte, Apucarana and Cornélio Procópio; studies, projects and construction of new facilities; expansion of water distribution and sewage networks; and technical consulting and advisory services in these areas, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers including federal, state and municipal agencies across 345 municipalities in Paraná state and Porto União in Santa Catarina. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, the company operates 231 surface water collection points, 168 water treatment plants, 1,191 wells, 265 sewage treatment plants, 34 sewage sludge treatment plants and 57 sludge management units, achieving 100% treated water service and 100% sewage treatment for collected volumes with an urban sewage collection coverage of 80.2% as of 2023. Recent developments include signing the first public-private partnership agreement following a B3 auction for sewage services in the Center-Coast Microregion with BRL 1.1 billion in investments; submission of bids for PPPs in 112 municipalities across West and Center-East Microregions; full acquisition and merger of CS Bioenergia S.A. (now Usina de Bioenergia - ETE Belém) to boost biogas and energy production from organic waste and sewage sludge; issuance of BRL 400 million in Blue Bonds to fund water supply and sewage projects; approval of a BRL 11.2 billion multi-year investment plan for 2024-2028 focused on universal sewage access, water quality and environmental compliance; inclusion in B3's Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) for the second year and new Diversity Index (IDIVERSA); and strategic partnerships such as with Parque Tecnológico de Itaipu for sustainable sewage systems, Superbac for sludge-based fertilizers and international collaborators in Germany for renewable hydrogen production from biomethane.