ALTA GEOTECNIA AMBIENTAL
DESIGNS, CONSULTINGS AND SOLUTIONS IN GEOTECHNICS, HYDROTECHNICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
HIGH-IMPACT ENGINEERING
We provide services for assets in the mining, infrastructure, energy, and waste management sectors.
WE OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LIFECYCLE OF THE PROJECT
CAPEX: Technical and economic feasibility studies, implementation, expansion, closure, and decommissioning projects, supervision, construction management, and Operational Technical Assessment.
OPEX: Monitoring, control and operation supervision.
MAINTENANCE: Reinforcement and recovery designs for geotechnical assets, environmental recovery plans, environmental investigations, and remediation of environmental liabilities.
WE ARE ALTA!
From research to innovation, shaping the geotechnics of the future.
- About Us
- Award-Winning Trajectory
We are a spin-off from PUC-Rio. We have been awarded the National Innovative Entrepreneurship Award by ANPROTEC, along with other recognitions from OEmpreiteiro and MundoGEO brazilian magazines, the Gávea Angels group, and innovation support agencies such as CNPq, FINEP, FAPERJ, and AGERIO.
- Innovation Initiatives
We invest in developing solutions for:
- Global Climate Changes
- Energy Transition
- Biotechnology
- Circular Economy, Reverse Logistics, and Plastic Waste Recycling
- Digitalization of Field Workforce
HIGHLIGHTS AND EVOLUTION
ALTA was established by partners Álvaro Viana and Tácio de Campos as a spin-off from the Environmental Geotechnics Center at PUC-Rio, and incubated at the university’s Gênesis Institute.
Developed civil infrastructure projects, including the Ferrovia de Integração Oeste-Leste and provided consulting for nearly 20 landslides after the mega-disaster in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro.
Received financial support from CNPq/MCTI, FINEP, and FAPERJ to create a technological platform for natural disaster management.
Recognized by ANPROTEC as the best incubated company in Brazil for innovative entrepreneurship.
Graduated from the incubator, moved to its own headquarters in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
Named one of the most innovative companies in Brazil in the Environmental category by MundoGEO at the Connect Latin America 2015 event in São Paulo.
Showed resilience during the economic crisis, implementing strategic reinvention and diversifying into long-term services with recurring revenue.
Strengthened its position in the national market, expanding its focus on waste landfill projects.
Awarded by Revista OEmpreiteiro as the fastest-growing engineering consultancy firm in Brazil between 2016 and 2017.
Manuella Galindo joined as a partner and operations director, reinforcing governance with the creation of a consultative board, and the inclusion of experts Luiz Antoniutti and Sérgio Yates.
Launched a biotechnology project to increase clean energy production in landfills, supported by FAPERJ, FINEP, and AGERIO.
Secured a long-term partnership with a mining company in Pará, strengthening its presence in the sector.
Reaffirms its market leadership with significant growth in its results.
Achieved significant growth, becoming a market leader in waste landfill projects, operating in 17 Brazilian states, as well as Bolivia and Panama.
Enhanced corporate governance by transforming into a joint-stock company (S/A).
Our Team
Álvaro Viana
M.Sc. in Geotechnics
+25 years of experience
Tácio de Campos
Ph.D. in Geotechnics
+50 years of experience
Manuella Galindo
M.Sc. in Geotechnics
+15 years of experience
Luiz Antoniutti
M.Sc. in Geotechnics
+35 years of experience
Sérgio Yates
D.Sc. in Production Engineering
+35 years of experience
Alexandre Conti
M.Sc. in Geotechnics
+15 years of experience
Jéssica Castello
M.Sc. in Geotechnics
+10 years of experience
Caio Amendola
M.Sc. in Geotechnics
+9 years of experience
Lucas Mendes
M.Sc. in Geotechnics
+8 years of experience
Our Expertise Includes:
PROJECTS AND CONSULTING
- Tailings and/or waste rock stacking projects
- Tailings dam and sediment dike projects
- Engineer of Record (EoR)
- Regular Safety Inspections
- Dam Safety Periodic Review
- Dam Break Analysis
- Water Balance Studies
- Filling Studies
- Spillway and hydraulic structures design
- Emergency Action Plan EAP/PAEBM
- As Built e As Is
- Technical Site Supervision
- Risk Analysis FMEA/HIRA
- Reinforcement, decommissioning, and closure projects for dams and geotechnical structures
- Geological-geotechnical studies for linear infrastructure projects
- Geometric design of linear infrastructure
- Geotechnical mapping
- Downstream Retention Structure Design
- Water dam design
- Dam Safety Plan
- Retaining structures, drainage, and foundation design
- Soft soil stabilization projects
- Municipal and industrial solid waste landfill projects
- Geotechnical and operational monitoring of sanitary landfills
- Environmental Recovery Plan
- And more...
WANT TO INNOVATE WITH US?
If you have solutions for infrastructure, waste management, mining, or energy and are looking for a partner, get in touch with us.
HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESSES
ALTA is constantly seeking innovative and high-impact business opportunities, forming partnerships with universities, companies, startups, and young entrepreneurs aligned with our vision. Since 2010, we have been engaged in various thematic initiatives, including:
- BIOTEC Project (Energy Transition)
Focused on energy transition through an innovative solution to enhance the economically viable generation of methane in landfills. This approach optimizes biogas production, turning waste into an efficient energy source, contributing to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Floating Solar Project (Energy Transition)
Promotes clean and renewable energy generation through the installation of solar panels on water reservoirs. Each occupied hectare can generate up to 1 MWp of power, contributing to carbon neutrality while efficiently utilizing reservoir areas in a sustainable manner.
- Social Recycling Shipyard Project (Recycling)
Encourages plastic waste collection in Guanabara Bay, promoting recycling, reverse logistics, and the circular economy. In addition to environmental sustainability, the project aims to create economic value for local fishing communities, fostering social engagement practices.
- ReverseLAB NGO (Recycling)
The ReverseLAB NGO operates in communities lacking proper plastic waste disposal and collection systems. Supported by ALTA, the project promotes recycling and the circular economy, creating opportunities for value generation and social development through reverse logistics for local populations.
VALUES
OUR PILLARS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
At ALTA, entrepreneurship means looking towards the future, identifying new business opportunities, innovating solutions, and creating unique value in our products and services. We tackle challenges with courage and optimism, leveraging skills and learning from each experience to drive sustainable growth.
TEAM SPIRIT
We cultivate a team spirit focused on shared goals and a collaborative environment. We are always ready to support each other, encouraging continuous growth while keeping our focus on overcoming challenges together. Our unity strengthens everyone.
EXCELLENCE
Excellence at ALTA means delighting our clients through high-quality deliverables, meeting deadlines, and building trust. We are committed to clear communication and transparency in our projects, always striving to exceed expectations and advocate for our work with expertise and integrity.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is at the core of our operations. We are dedicated to environmentally responsible practices and promoting social development with ethical governance. Our projects are designed to minimize environmental impacts and maximize community benefits, consistently seeking innovative solutions to lead in sustainable practices.
