According to allegations, construction works carried out by the ethanol plant of a subsidiary of BP may have caused deforestation and the destruction of springs. Search biocombustíveis Brazil prosecutors examine whether BP’s ethanol plant caused environmental damage in the state of Tocantins According to allegations, construction works carried out by the ethanol plant of a subsidiary of the British multinational may have caused deforestation, the destruction of springs, and impacts on fish breeding areas; BP investors declined to comment on the case By Roberto De Martin | Editing Igor Ojeda 10/07/2026 13:15 + THE TOCANTINS State Public Prosecutor’s Office is awaiting the completion of two expert reports to determine whether construction works carried out by Pedro Afonso Bioenergia, a subsidiary of BP Bionergy, caused environmental degradation at Gorgulho Farm, in the municipality of Pedro Afonso, on the banks of the Tocantins River, in the Tocantins State, Brazil. BP Bionergy is a bioenergy company controlled by BP, the British fossil fuel multinational. BP assumed full control of the Brazilian operation in 2024 after acquiring Bunge’s 50% stake in the former BP Bunge Bioenergia joint venture. Focused on producing ethanol, sugar, and bioelectricity from sugarcane, the company operates 11 industrial facilities across five Brazilian states. According to complaints submitted anonymously to the Tocantins State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-TO) in September 2025 and first reported by Jornal Opção Tocantins, the installation of a water pipeline intended to irrigate sugarcane plantations and supply water to Pedro Afonso Bioenergia’s biofuel plant allegedly altered the natural flow of local waterways, destroyed springs, and affected fish breeding areas in the Tocantins River. No desenvolvimento da apuração, o foco permanece nos desdobramentos diretos do caso, nas posições oficiais envolvidas e nos impactos práticos para o público brasileiro. Use com naturalidade termos como Brasil, Santa Catarina e impactos no dia a dia quando houver base factual. O Notícia Litoral acompanha o tema e atualizará este conteúdo se surgirem novas informações relevantes.