Eligibility
Is your company the right fit for the Amazon Sustainability Pilot Program?
Eligibility Criteria
This opportunity is ideal for climate tech startups that:
Have solutions at mid-to-high technology readiness levels (TRL 6-8+), ready for real-world validation and deployment in an enterprise-scale environment, OR are developing transformative technologies at lower TRL levels (TRLs 4-5) that are ready for third-party technical due diligence
Are available to engage in third-party technical due diligence activities and/or piloting with Amazon in 2027 or later if selected, with specific timeline and activities determined collaboratively based on business requirements and technology readiness
Demonstrate financial stability with diversified funding sources and/or revenue streams
Have a clear path to cost parity* with existing technologies and/or a favorable financial profile
Have existing operations in North America or a clear pathway for North American integration
Are developing solutions in material handling equipment or conveyance decarbonization, lower-carbon fuels for hard-to-decarbonize transportation applications, waste optimization, or other transformative technologies with clear sustainability benefits
*See FAQs for a definition of cost parity.
Application Evaluation
Amazon will manage a multi-phase selection process that includes screening, review, and judging. Expert panels of subject matter experts (SMEs) from Amazon will use evaluation criteria to assign quantitative scores to each innovation. These scores, coupled with qualitative deliberation discussions, determine the selection of Amazon Sustainability Pilot Program participants.
Judges will evaluate applications on a variety of criteria including but not limited to carbon and/or waste impact, technical and financial feasibility, integration potential, innovative approach, and potential for deployment at scale across multiple facilities within Amazon’s NA Operations portfolio.
Focus Areas
This call for proposals focuses on three priority areas where innovative solutions can help create immediate impact and long-term transformation. Learn more about the technologies best-suited for the Amazon Sustainability Pilot Program.
