Acelen secured public and private financing to produce sustainable fuel, but traditional communities report access restrictions and road damage. Search povos tradicionais HSBC and IFC lead BRL 7 Billion investment in ‘green’ plant criticized by quilombola communities Acelen secured public and private financing to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, but traditional communities report access restrictions and road damage around the project’s plantation areas By Bruna Borges | Photos Fernando Martinho | Edition Igor Ojeda 22/06/2026 07:00 + WITH THE PROMISE of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the production of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) and renewable diesel in Bahia’s Recôncavo region, Brazil, energy company Acelen attracted BRL 7 billion in public and private financing for the construction of a biorefinery in the area. The funding was secured through a consortium led by HSBC and the IFC (International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s investment arm), which includes ten other national and international financial institutions, among them BNDES and Bradesco. Acelen expects to produce 1 billion liters of SAF annually starting in 2028. The company’s CEO, Luiz de Mendonça, says that 80% of the output has already been sold to markets in the United States and Europe. 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.