COP28 will showcase 100 startups in the Green Zone that develop innovative solutions, technologies, and products contributing to a more sustainable future by reducing carbon emissions and building resilience.
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) will not be limited to the Brazil Pavilion in the BlueZone. This year's climate conference will feature 100 startups in the Green Zone, selected in partnership with the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (SEBRAE), focusing on innovative solutions addressing climate change and environmental challenges. The platform is called 'Startup Showcase.'
Six startups were selected through specific regulations, with 61 companies participating. These startups will have access to selected contacts of high-growth companies with technological advancements in climate change and environmental challenges. The selected startups will rotate during the first and second weeks, with a day dedicated to technical visits to softlanding programs in Dubai on December 7.
Check the selected startups and their Green Zone period:
1)Abundance Brasil - Dec 2-6 (Stand 55) https://abundancebrasil.com/
Accelerated by Cubo Itaú, Abundance Brasil finances sustainable forests in Brazil, selling green assets ("Abundance Tokens") backed by real trees and distributing carbon removal credits (ARR - Afforestation, Reforestation, and Restoration) to companies reporting carbon emissions and ESG actions. The mission is to increase funding for new forests, enabling the planting of millions of trees by 2030, becoming the largest platform for funding carbon removal projects focused on new forests.
2)Energy Source - Dec 2-6 (Stand 54) www.energysource.com.br
Pioneering a global solution for lithium batteries, Energy Source emphasizes sustainability through repair, reuse, and recycling in a circular economy. Founded in 2016, the company provides over 9 MW/h of sustainable energy from second-life batteries, recycling 700 tons of batteries and repairing four tons for hybrid and electric vehicles.
3) BN Petro - Dec 8-12 (Stand 55) www.bnpetro.com
BNPETRO, an innovative startup, transforms contaminated plastics and organic waste into highly hydrogenated synthetic oil and gas, recovering degraded areas and reducing the need for fossil fuels. The technology produces synthetic oil and gas, hydrogen, and other synthetic compounds applicable to the chemical and petrochemical industries for civilian and military applications.
4) Bluebell Index - Dec 8-12 (Stand 57) https://bluebellindex.com
Accelerated by Cubo Itaú, Bluebell Index provides an instant snapshot of a property's current status, comparing it with previous land use history. The environmental asset reflects the current status, indicating possibilities for short, medium, and long-term land use improvement. The periodic measurement of environmental assets provides annual environmental yields derived from asset behavior during monitoring.
5) Metamazonia Brasil - Dec 8-12 (Stand 54) metamazonia.io
Metamazonia is an ESG metaverse supported by a digital twin of the company's private reserve in the Amazon Rainforest and its local indigenous communities. It aims to combat climate change, poverty, and deforestation, combining Web3, AI, and GIS to make it accessible globally for engagement, monitoring, investment, and profit from the company's environmental assets and social impact projects.
6)Um Grau e Meio - Dec 8-12 (Stand 58) https://www.umgrauemeio.com/
Addressing the devastation caused by wildfires, Um Grau e Meio focuses on prevention and management through advanced technology, reducing environmental and economic impact. Their comprehensive platform, "Pantera," prevents, detects, and responds to wildfires, integrating advanced modules for proactive prevention, real-time detection, and efficient response coordination. Successfully implemented in fire-prone regions, it provides valuable data for wildfire prevention and management, actively addressing the global challenge of wildfires.
ApexBrasil at COP 28:
The agency has played a significant role in supporting Brazil's presence at global conferences, co-creating the national pavilion at the conference. The Brazil Pavilion will be a crucial space for debates and presentations of proposals developed by the country. It is essential to highlight the essential contributions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) and the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) in negotiations and structuring Brazilian participation.
The agency aims to emphasize business and investment opportunities in green and sustainable sectors, showcasing Brazil's capacity to offer products and services aligned with global climate crisis combat goals.
