Amazon opens applications for sustainable start-up accelerator programme

Cecilia Keating
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The cohort of last year's accelerator programme | Credit: Amazon
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The cohort of last year's accelerator programme | Credit: Amazon

Entrepreneurs building businesses in Europe that aim to solve environmental problems invited to apply for support programme

Applications are now open for Amazon's sustainability accelerator, which provides grants and mentorship to start-ups focused on decarbonisation, circularity, and building resilient value chains. Now...

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