Sabesp tops Valor 1000 sanitation ranking, plans R$70B investment

Sabesp was named champion of the Water, Sanitation and Environmental Services sector in the 2026 Valor 1000 ranking, an annual survey of Brazil's largest companies. The company plans R$70 billion in investments to achieve 99% water and sewage coverage by 2029, four years ahead of the regulatory deadline. This signals a major infrastructure push in Brazil's sanitation sector, with potential implications for public health and economic development.