ApexBrasil has selected 10 global innovators to advance industrial decarbonization efforts in Brazil
22 July 2025
Launched earlier this year, the “Invest in Brasil Net-Zero Solutions” program aims to attract and support international companies with innovative decarbonization technologies that align with the goals of the New Industry Brazil policy (Nova Indústria Brasil) to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.
Brazil – The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), with support from the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute (IBP), through its innovation hub iUP, and decarbonization specialist investor, the Climate Investment (CI), announced today the selection of 10 innovative international companies to participate in market entry activities in Brazil by the end of the year.
These selected companies are developing disruptive solutions focused on industrial decarbonization, aimed at both mitigating and adapting to climate change. Their solutions include technologies for carbon capture and storage, AI-based energy efficiency, methane emissions monitoring in line with OGMP 2.0, and second-generation biofuels. Below is the list of shortlisted companies.
The “Invest in Brasil Net-Zero Solutions” program is in its inaugural edition. Launched during CERAWeek 2025 in March, the program received applications from 17 international companies, all of which offered solutions aligned with the main goal of Mission No. 5 of the New Industry Brazil policy: to reduce emissions from Brazilian industry per value added by 30% by 2033.
Between May and June 2025, the registered companies participated in virtual training sessions led by the iUP, in which opportunities and challenges related to innovation in the Brazilian energy sector.
In the second phase, ApexBrasil, with support from IBP and the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), will provide customized business strategy and business development services for the selected companies. They will be invited to participate in an in-person immersion in Brazil in October during OTC Brasil 2025.
Helena Brandão, Investment Manager at ApexBrasil, explains the next steps of the program:
“ApexBrasil’s Net-Zero Solutions program, which offers solutions to decarbonize Brazilian industry, has concluded its selection stage, and 10 companies have been prioritized by ApexBrasil and its program partners (IBP and CI).
Now, internationally established solutions involving carbon capture and storage (CCUS), methane gas emissions reduction, and the identification of new clean energy sources will receive support from ApexBrasil to develop their market entry strategy, business development, and finally, an immersion in the Brazilian market, which will take place during OTC Brasil.” Helena Brandão, Investment Manager at ApexBrasil
Myfanwy Wolf, Commercialization Director of Climate Investment (CI), explains the importance of the program for mitigating the impacts of global warming:
“Brazil’s bold climate commitments—like its new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the upcoming emissions trading system—are sending a strong signal to the world: this is a country serious about implementation. Programs like Invest in Brasil Net-Zero Solutions are key to turning ambition into action. By connecting global innovators with Brazil’s energy and industrial sectors, we’re creating the kind of scalable and investable opportunities that climate-focused capital is actively seeking.” Myfanwy Wolf, Commercialization Director, Climate Investment (CI)
Roberto Ardenghy, President of the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute (IBP), says the program is strategic in highlighting Brazil’s leadership in oil and gas technology and industrial decarbonization:
“The Invest in Brasil Net-Zero Solutions represents a concrete opportunity to attract global technologies that drive Brazil’s energy transition in a safe, efficient, and fair way. The partnership between ApexBrasil, IBP, and Climate Investment (CI) shows that innovation and international cooperation are strategic pillars for sustainable industrial development. By connecting these companies to our oil, gas, and energy ecosystem, we strengthen Brazil’s role as a leader in low-carbon solutions with high impact on competitiveness and the future of industry.” Roberto Ardenghy, President of the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute (IBP)
For more information about the selected companies, consult the portfolio.
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About Invest in Brasil Net-Zero Solutions
The program aims to facilitate access for innovative companies developing decarbonization technologies to the Brazilian market. The initiative aligns with Mission No. 5 of the Nova Indústria Brasil (NIB), which seeks to reduce emissions from Brazilian industry by 30% by 2033. Its purpose is to support the introduction of new international technologies that can be applied in Brazilian industry to reduce the carbon footprint and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. These new technologies include carbon capture and storage, AI-based energy efficiency, methane emissions monitoring in accordance with OGMP 2.0, and second-generation biofuels.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The Agency carries out a variety of trade promotion activities aimed at boosting exports and enhancing the value of Brazilian products and services abroad, such as trade and prospecting missions, business matchmaking rounds, support for Brazilian companies participating in major international trade fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and opinion leaders to learn about Brazil’s production structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand. ApexBrasil also works in coordination with public and private stakeholders to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for enhancing the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
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