Very excited to be part of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator!
Eleven start-ups will trial their respective technologies with Amazon in Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator. The winning start-ups will get the chance to test their innovations in Amazon operations with a potential investment of up to £2 million. The sustainable innovations will test new ways to recycle electronic waste, innovative packaging methods, ground-breaking building materials, and using AI to improve energy efficiency, and will focus on the UK, Denmark, France, Germany and Spain with Amazon. “This trailblazing programme is a testament to Amazon’s commitment to supporting innovation and driving positive change”, said Amazon’s Sustainability Director, Justine Mahler. “By providing a real-world testing ground for unique and cutting-edge technologies, we’re not only reducing our environmental impact but also creating a blueprint for more sustainable practices across industry.” Launched in 2022, the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator has supported more than 40 start-ups across the UK and Europe, provided more than £1 million in grants and credits, and helped those businesses on average increase sales by 700% and raise over £15 million to date. The 11 winning start-ups comprise: BrainBox AI (Canada) – AI-driven HVAC optimisation, reducing energy costs by up to 25% and carbon emissions by up to 40%. Recognised by TIME as a Top 100 invention in 2020. Cheesecake Energy Ltd (UK) – Sustainable energy storage using compressed air and thermal energy, lasting 2-3 times longer than lithium-ion batteries. Circu Li-ion (Luxembourg/Germany) – Automated disassembly technology for EV battery recycling, reducing waste and reusing Amazon’s EV batteries. Hipli (France) – Reusable packaging for 50,000 Amazon orders, reducing reliance on single-use materials. HT Materials Science (Ireland) – Nanofluid additive improving HVAC efficiency, saving up to 14% on Amazon’s energy use. Phaidra (USA) – AI technology automating HVAC systems for energy efficiency in Amazon’s buildings. Pirta (UK/USA) – Passive cooling paint to reduce energy consumption, planned for deployment at Amazon’s Seville fulfilment centre in 2025. raicoon (Austria) – AI-powered system to boost solar panel performance by up to 15% and reduce operational costs. RE-ZIP I B Corp certified (Denmark) – Supplying 45,000 reusable cardboard boxes for Amazon across five European countries, focusing on reusability and cross-border collection. SolCold (Israel) – Nanotechnology rooftop coating lowering temperatures by 5°C, reducing Amazon’s cooling system use. Unbound Potential (Switzerland) – Membraneless redox flow batteries for enhanced energy storage, enabling off-grid operations with renewable power. #cleanenergy