AI and sustainability: Brazil maps green innovations.

Brazil intensifies its search for technological solutions for ecological and digital transition.

While the country positions itself as a leader in innovation, initiatives are mapping startups and deep tech companies that combine artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and new materials to address climate and social challenges. The national strategy points to a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand.

National mapping of green innovations

The National Innovation Journey travels through Brazilian cities in search of high-impact technological solutions to complex societal challenges. The results will be presented at the National Innovation Congress in March 2026, shared with companies from various sectors to consolidate a robust network of mobilization between supply and demand.[4]

Deep tech as the engine of transformation.

Deep technologies — artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and new materials — are transforming healthcare and paving the way for a green future through low-impact production and sustainable integration. These solutions require time, investment, and specialized support to enter the market, representing Brazil's competitive advantage.[4]

Practical examples in action.

In Rio de Janeiro, startups like Morfo use drones, sensors, and ecological analysis systems to restore degraded areas, while Circoola Brasil applies AI and circular logistics to recycle electronic waste — a sector in which Brazil is the 5th largest producer in the world, recycling less than 3% of the total.[5]

Challenges on the agenda

Digital transformation faces structural obstacles: data center infrastructure, societal preparedness, human capital development, and the effectiveness of the Innovation Law. Furthermore, technological advancement generates a new challenge: the energy consumption of artificial intelligence and its environmental footprint.[4][7]

International positioning

Brazil is reinforcing its presence at global events such as the Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, where Serpro is presenting a portfolio of secure and scalable solutions for digital government, information security and data intelligence, positioning the country as a reference in technological sovereignty.[3]

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