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WINNING SUSTAINABILITY START-UPS EARN CHANCE TO PILOT THEIR INNOVATIONS WITH AMAZON
Innovation is the name of the game when it comes to sustainability . And Amazon has selected 11 start-ups across Europe to trial technology within Amazon to achieve its sustainability ambitions . The start-ups will work with Amazon in the UK , Denmark , France , Germany and Spain to test new ways to recycle electronic waste , innovative packaging methods , ground-breaking building materials and using AI to improve energy efficiency .
TART-UPS TACKLING
S some of the world ’ s biggest sustainability challenges will trial technology with Amazon across Europe after winning funding in this year ’ s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator . Eleven start-ups have been awarded the opportunity to test their pioneering innovations within Amazon operations with a potential investment of up to £ 2 million .
The start-ups will work with Amazon in the UK , Denmark , France , Germany and Spain to test new ways to recycle electronic waste , innovative packaging methods , groundbreaking building materials and using AI to improve energy efficiency .
The pilots will vary in both duration and scope depending on the challenge that is being addressed , with the opportunity for wider partnerships on completion . Cheesecake Energy from the UK will deploy its compressed air and thermal technology to provide safe , reliable energy storage within Amazon ’ s European operations , reducing emissions from electricity usage . HT Materials Science from Dublin and American-based Phaidra also have pilots in development with Amazon in the UK .
Cheesecake Energy was founded at the University of Nottingham and uses energy storage systems to capture electricity generated by solar power during the day to provide additional energy during peak hours or at night when the sun doesn ’ t shine . The technology will be used in selected European fulfilment centres .
Phaidra ’ s AI technology aims to make Amazon ’ s buildings more energy efficient CREDIT : Phaidra
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