AES currently valorizes more than 60% of the waste received at its facilities, with the remaining 40% sent to landfill. Through continued investment in research and development, the company is working to convert a greater share of industrial waste into reusable materials for other industrial processes.

“We have achieved more than 60% waste valorization,” said Matuzalem Sukete, Head of New Markets and Public Affairs. “Only 40% is ending up in landfills, and we are ambitiously targeting by 2030 to reach 70%. That is a significant impact in terms of sustainability.”

The strategy reflects a broader shift toward circular waste management. Rather than treating waste solely as an environmental liability, AES is developing solutions that recover value from industrial waste streams, transforming them into inputs for new products and industrial applications.

“We are very focused on waste valorization processes,” Sukete said. “We consider waste not simply as something to dispose of, but as a prime resource that can be transformed into products and become an input for other processes.”

The company is also strengthening its capabilities to support the decommissioning of Angola's mature oil and gas assets. As aging fields approach the end of their productive lives, operators are expected to face growing requirements for waste management, site remediation and environmental compliance.

According to Sukete, AES has been preparing for this transition for several years by investing in both technical expertise and workforce development.

“We have been slowly building our capabilities to ensure that the solution-oriented approach the industry knows us for will continue as these new challenges materialize,” he said. “When the need arises, we will be there to respond and provide support.”

Established to serve the environmental needs of Angola's oil and gas industry, AES provides integrated hazardous waste management, treatment, logistics and environmental monitoring services. The company operates waste management facilities at the Sonils Base in Luanda and the Kwanda Base in Soyo, supporting drilling, production and other industrial activities.

Building on its experience in Angola, AES is now assessing regional growth opportunities.

“Our success in Angola needs to be replicated in other parts of the world,” Sukete said. “We are transferring our knowledge, experience and technical know-how to countries like Namibia and Mozambique, and we are very open to supporting these markets.”

AES returns AOG 2026 as a Silver Sponsor, where the company sees growing opportunities to strengthen regional collaboration as Africa's oil and gas markets continue to evolve.

“When you bring together decision-makers and regulators from different countries, it is a strong sign of good intentions and of collaboration already taking place,” Sukete said. “AOG provides the platform to strengthen those partnerships.”

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