Amazon Launches Program to Accelerate Sustainable Circular Economy Businesses
The Fome de Futuro public call invites sustainable businesses in the Amazon to join an acceleration program focused on circular economy and environmental preservation, with free applications open until September 2027.
Key details
- Fome de Futuro program opens applications for sustainable Amazon initiatives focusing on circular economy.
- Up to 15 initiatives supported; six selected for intensive acceleration including mentorship and market development.
- Applications are free and open until September 2027 via Bússola Social platform.
- Program emphasizes resource optimization, waste reduction, and balancing economic development with environmental preservation.
The Fome de Futuro program has officially opened applications for a public call aimed at accelerating sustainable business initiatives in the Amazon, with a focus on circular economy principles. Entrepreneurs, startups, cooperatives, researchers, and organizations developing solutions to optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, and balance environmental preservation with economic development are invited to apply. The program will support up to 15 initiatives, selecting six for intensive development and acceleration. Those selected will benefit from mentorship, financial education, strategic planning, innovation support, market development activities, and connection to experts and potential investors.
Applications are free and open until September 2027 via the Bússola Social platform. The call specifically targets projects in fields such as recycling, waste valorization, creation of new materials, agriculture, food production, bioeconomy, environmental technologies, and sustainable production.
The initiative, managed by the Instituto Fome de Tudo and funded by the CAIXA Socio-Environmental Fund, underpins the Hub Fome de Futuro — a Circular Economy Incubator in Amazonas. Founder Úrsula Corona emphasizes the Amazon's untapped potential as a hub of knowledge and innovation. Jean Benevides, CAIXA's director of Sustainability and Citizenship, highlighted that the program seeks to generate economic opportunities while preserving the Amazon's vulnerable environment, reinforcing that sustainable development and environmental protection can coincide for a just and prosperous local future.
Source articles (2)
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g1.globo.com Oct 27, 2026
Edital seleciona negócios sustentáveis para programa de aceleração na Amazônia; inscrições são gratuitas
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portalamazonia.com Oct 27, 2026
Edital abre seleção para negócios sustentáveis na Amazônia com inscrições gratuitas
Source comparison
Program management
Sources report different organizations managing the program.
portalamazonia.com
"Managed by the Instituto Fome de Tudo, the program will support up to 15 initiatives."
g1.globo.com
"The initiative aims to find solutions that enhance resource utilization."
Why this matters: One source states the program is managed by the Instituto Fome de Tudo, while the other does not mention a managing organization. This is significant as it affects the credibility and accountability of the initiative.