Amazon Sustainability Accelerator

Are you a sustainable start-up looking to maximise your impact?

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    This scheme is provided by Amazon

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      We want to support you! We are looking for start-ups that are developing innovative solutions to the world's most challenging sustainability issues.

      What is the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator?

      Designed for start-ups tackling sustainability challenges

      The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator is an equity-free programme supporting start-ups who are driving sustainable innovation. We’re here to help entrepreneurs to grow their skills and scale their businesses so they can maximise their climate impact.

      We create accelerators focused on various sustainability verticals, such as circular economy, recycling technology and more sustainable consumer products.

      What we aim to achieve

      We create impactful programmes for entrepreneurs to launch sustainable products, services and technologies. We do this by accelerating start-ups with Amazon and AWS's expertise and network.

      In doing so, the accelerator can also act as a facilitator for Amazon to work with the world’s leading sustainability innovations pioneered by start-ups across the UK and Europe.

      Backed by expertise

      We work with leading industry experts to collaborate on designing bespoke accelerators. This includes Europe’s leading climate innovation agency, EIT Climate-KIC, and innovation strategy consultations, Founders Intelligence (ClimateTech) and Growth Studio (Consumer Product).

      What are the benefits?

      • Monetary grants - Access cash and Amazon credit benefits to boost your business growth.
      • Specialised mentorship - Connect with experts in start-up growth, climate innovation and industry-specific verticals.
      • Tailored curriculum - Experience workshops,bootcamps and hear from expert speakers; covering a range of topics from business fundamentals to industry-specific challenges.
      • Flexibility - Access this programme from across the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, with virtual accessible options alongside several in-person weeks.
      • Climate Impact Assessment - Understand the climate impact potential of your business, develop strategies to maximise it and receive external validation for the consumer product programme.
      • Events & Community - Connect with and learn from leading innovators at events like Mentor Day and Demo Day during the accelerator programme, as well as alumni and network events after graduation.

      Application Deadlines

      Consumer Product: 7 March 2025
      Climate Tech: 25 July 2025


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