Macquarie Group launches prize for organisations building climate resilience solutions in Brazil

• The Macquarie Community Resilience Prize, powered by MIT Solve, will award up to a total of $US500,000 to innovative solutions focused on climate resilience and skill-building in Brazil.  

Macquarie Group and MIT Solve today announced the Macquarie Community Resilience Prize - a Prize which seeks innovative solutions that build climate-resilient communities while creating meaningful employment and skill-building opportunities.

The Prize, which will begin taking applications on November 25, will award up to a total of $US500,000 to up to five solutions headquartered or actively deployed in Brazil that address the growing impacts of climate change while training and employing workers to protect and future-proof their communities.

Funded by Macquarie Group, the Prize is a partnership with MIT Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Prize welcomes technology-enabled solutions that support sectors such as energy and grid resilience, water resource management, agriculture and food systems, infrastructure protection, disaster preparedness and avoidance and other areas that promote community resilience.

Applications will be judged through a lens of climate resilience, workforce training and employment, innovation and potential for impact. Winning solutions will receive funding, along with a dedicated support program including access to workshops, coaching, in-kind resources and mentorship by Macquarie employees. Online applications will be open on MIT Solve’s website from November 25, 2025 to February 25, 2026.

“Macquarie has been active in Brazil for over 25 years, working alongside local partners to drive innovation and sustainable growth. Adaptation and resilience solutions are not just for managing risk – they’re operational priorities and growth opportunities that can help to future proof infrastructure, agriculture, industry and communities,” said Miki Edelman, Head of Americas at Macquarie Group. “Through initiatives like the Macquarie Community Resilience Prize, we are proud to be catalysing solutions that are working to solve climate-related issues, create employment and build vital skills across Brazil. Together, we can deliver lasting impact and ensure a stronger, more resilient future for all."

The program was announced in the lead-up to the 30^th Conference of Parties (COP) UN climate conference, which will be held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10–21, 2025. Winners of the Macquarie Community Resilience Prize will be announced in May 2026.

"MIT Solve's mission is to identify the world's most promising entrepreneurs tackling critical challenges and help them scale," said Hala Hanna, Executive Director of MIT Solve. "The Macquarie Community Resilience Prize exemplifies the power of strategic partnership in addressing those challenges, unlocking climate resilience solutions across Brazil. Together, we're investing in both the innovations and the people who will build more resilient communities for generations to come."

Macquarie today has over $US2 billion assets under management in Brazil and employs more than 15,500 people across its managed fund assets and investments.¹ Through its asset management, commodities trading, principal investment, financial advisory, risk management and capital solutions teams in São Paulo, Macquarie specializes in energy and power, metals and mining, agriculture, infrastructure and telecoms.

The Macquarie Group Foundation drives social impact work for Macquarie Group, leveraging financial and non-financial resources to achieve social impact. In 2023, the Macquarie Group Foundation awarded its first employment-focused grant in Brazil to Instituto Four, a non-profit promoting equitable education opportunities for talented young people.