Innovative Impact Businesses and Manifesto Highlight Sustainable Amazon Initiatives at COP30
At COP30 in Belém, innovative impact businesses and a new manifesto spotlight sustainable development and bioeconomy in the Amazon, underscoring Brazil's leadership in integrating ecology and economy.
- • The Festival of Impact Investment and Sustainable Business in the Amazon (FIINSA) will be held on November 10 during COP30 to promote innovative sustainability solutions.
- • FIINSA panelists will discuss key topics like bioeconomy, youth engagement, sustainable investment, and low-carbon initiatives in the Amazon.
- • The Encontro Impactos Positivos 2025 event in São Paulo celebrated socio-environmental business innovation and presented the Carta Manifesto Impactos Positivos advocating for a just energy transition.
- • Four innovative businesses were awarded at the Prêmio Impactos Positivos 2025, highlighting Brazil's drive for regenerative and inclusive economic models.
Key details
As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, focus sharpens on the Amazon as a global hub for impactful and innovative socio-environmental business solutions. On November 10, the Festival of Impact Investment and Sustainable Business in the Amazon (FIINSA) will convene at the CESUPA Law Campus, organized by Idesam and Impact Hub Manaus with broad support. This event aims to catalyze positive initiatives and viable businesses aimed at sustainable development in the region. Key speakers such as Juliana Teles and Mariano Cenamo will explore critical themes including bioeconomy, sustainable investment models, and youth empowerment. The program includes discussions on capital access, governance challenges, and the potential for a low-carbon economy in the Amazon, culminating in a collaborative document outlining demands and solutions using artificial intelligence for enhanced bioeconomy and sustainable business strategies (ID 98818).
Concurrently, in São Paulo, the Encontro Impactos Positivos 2025 celebrated Brazil's thriving socio-environmental impact ecosystem through the Prêmio Impactos Positivos awards. Winners such as SerTão Chapéu, PLUVI Soluções Ambientais Inteligentes, Engenho Café de Açaí, and Fábrica Social ITI were recognized for innovative solutions ranging from recycled solar hats to rainwater purification and social professional training. The event featured the reading of the Carta Manifesto Impactos Positivos, which will also be presented at COP30. The manifesto advocates for a just energy transition, emphasizing impact businesses as foundational to a new economy that is inclusive, regenerative, and collective. Discussions at the event highlighted Brazil’s leadership in integrating sustainable businesses with public policies and social engagement, reinforcing cooperation as essential for climate justice and energy transition (ID 98816).
Together, these events at COP30 and prior initiatives symbolize Brazil's commitment to positioning the Amazon as a model of innovation and sustainable bioeconomy, uniting diverse stakeholders to foster economic prosperity while respecting environmental and community integrity.