Connected Places Catapult have partnered with Ideiagov and Invest SP to run a programme that selects 35 LatAm and UK SMEs with highly innovative solutions to tackle the challenges identified by the State of São Paulo in line with their Climate Action Plan and the recent announcement of the membership to the Race to Zero campaign. These challenges include Reduction of Emissions, Changing the Energy Matrix, Mobility and Sustainable Fuels and Resilient Cities.The cohort of SMEs is engaging in a series of curated matchmaking and capacity building activities and taking part in Ideiagov’s Impact Acceleration Programme with the view of establishing equitable innovation partnerships. These innovative SMEs will then join investors, place leaders and fellow innovators at our showcase during COP26.

Business Portfolio of Innovation UK and LatAm SMEs with solutions to Net-Zero Challenges

Cover page of a report titled "UK-Latin America Net Zero Solutions: UK-São Paulo Partnership for the Race to Zero," featuring logos of Catapult, Ideiagov, InvestSP, São Paulo, and the UK Government.

CP Catapult – UK LatAM Business Portfolio

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As part of the project, Connected Places Catapult and The Business of Cities are working with the City of Buenos Aires in Argentina and Panama City to identify these city’s most critical challenges preventing decarbonisation and identify UK and local solutions that can help the cities to meet their climate-related targets.

We have now launched the Net-Zero Profiles.

CP Catapult – Buenos Aires Net Zero Profile

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Cover of a report titled "Pathways to Net Zero: Panama City Profile," showing shipping containers and Panama City's skyline. Supported by FCDO and the British Embassy of Panama City. December 2021.

CP Catapult – Panama City Net Zero Profile

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Over the last few months we have presented the project at COP26, as well as launching the net zero profiles of both Buenos Aires and Panama City. You can now rewatch these recordings via the Youtube links below.

If you want to learn more about the programme, please contact Guilherme Johnston, Head of Partnerships, Global Business Growth, guilherme.johnston@cp.catapult.org.uk