NANDO in the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Program 2025

We are thrilled to announce that NANDO has been selected among the 11 international startups participating in the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Program 2025. Indeed, this is an acceleration program dedicated to the best ClimateTech solutions tackling global environmental challenges. Our startup was chosen from over 550 applications, confirming the value of our waste monitoring and sustainable urban waste management solutions.

As a result, this recognition allows us to join an exclusive network of companies that are revolutionizing the sector of green technology, sustainability, and environmental innovation.

What is the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Program 2025 and why it matters

The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Program is an intensive four-week program designed to support startups and scale-ups in growing and implementing sustainable technologies.

Specifically, the program includes:

• Expert-led workshops to develop strategic and operational skills
• Mentoring sessions with industry leaders and international innovators
• Leadership panels focusing on sustainability, energy efficiency, and waste management
• Operational pilots with Amazon Europe to test solutions in real-world environments

For ClimateTech startups, participation means direct access to operational know-how, personalized mentoring, and opportunities to scale innovative environmental solutions.

Selected ClimateTech startups and their innovative solutions

This year, Amazon selected 11 startups and scale-ups addressing critical challenges related to:

1. Energy efficiency, systems to reduce consumption and improve energy management
2. Waste management, innovative solutions for monitoring and transforming waste into resources
3. Water management, technologies to reduce water waste and optimize resource use

Olivier Pellegrini, European Director of Sustainability & Packaging Operations at Amazon, emphasizes: “This cohort combines technological innovation with practical applicability. These startups can have a real impact on Amazon’s operations and contribute to global sustainability.”

Why NANDO is ready to scale its sustainable solutions

Being part of the Amazon ClimateTech Accelerator validates NANDO ’s mission and our waste monitoring and urban waste management optimization technologies.

The program provides us with:

• Strategic mentoring to scale environmental solutions
• Operational tests with Amazon to validate technologies in the field
• International networking opportunities with other ClimateTech startups

Participating in this initiative allows us to grow as an innovative green startup, accelerating positive environmental impact and contributing to more sustainable cities.

The innovation and sustainability community

Among the selected startups are Mhor Energy Limited, Cartesian, Over Easy, Active Surfaces, Omniflow®, Blue Frontier, Solaq, Greyparrot, and Vuala. These companies are all focused on developing green tech solutions with real implementation potential.

Moreover, collaborating with these companies fosters knowledge sharing, joint projects, and large-scale implementations, thus creating an international network of sustainable innovation.

The future of sustainable technology with NANDO and Amazon

The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Program, launched in 2022, has supported over 70 startups and scale-ups across six cohorts. Additionally, it has provided training, mentoring, and growth opportunities. Amazon previously invested €750,000 in active pilots, demonstrating a concrete commitment to turning innovation into real actions. For NANDO, this program represents a milestone in growing our waste management and sustainable monitoring solutions. It certainly allows us to further consolidate our international and global presence.

We are ready to take our intelligent urban waste management technologies to the next level. Discover how NANDO can help companies and cities become more sustainable: Book a free demo.