Building a Sustainable Future with Bamboo in Kenya
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. By sourcing bamboo directly from Kenyan farmers and transforming it into durable bamboo products and raw materials, we reduce deforestation, cut carbon emissions, and create new opportunities for local communities. Our goal is to show how bamboo can drive both environmental protection and economic growth for Kenya and beyond.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Reducing Environmental Impact
By manufacturing bamboo composite products and raw materials in Nairobi, we provide eco-friendly alternatives to timber, concrete, and steel. Bamboo absorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide and releases more oxygen than most trees, helping to cut carbon emissions and reduce deforestation across Kenya and East Africa.
Advancing Circular Economy Practices
Nothing goes to waste. Our production process uses the full bamboo plant, from poles to powder. Offcuts and residues are recycled into new materials, ensuring maximum efficiency and contributing to a greener, circular economy.
Empowering Kenyan Communities
We work directly with smallholder farmers to create a stable market for bamboo. Through training, fair pricing, and long-term partnerships, farmers gain steady income while adopting sustainable agricultural practices that strengthen rural communities.
"We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment."
Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Sustainability in Action
At We Do Bamboo, sustainability is built into our daily operations. We work with Kenyan farmers who follow responsible cultivation methods, ensuring that all our bamboo composite decking, flooring, cladding and bamboo raw materials - poles, chips, and powder - are sustainably sourced and fully traceable.
In Nairobi, our energy-efficient manufacturing facility reduces emissions while delivering high-quality building materials. Beyond production, we support community-led bamboo reforestation projects that restore degraded land, capture carbon, and create new income opportunities for rural communities across Kenya and East Africa.
Our Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
At We Do Bamboo, we align our mission with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure our impact is meaningful and lasting. By embedding sustainability in every part of our operations, from farmer sourcing to manufacturing BPC products and bamboo raw materials, we actively contribute to: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Partnering with Kenyan farmers and creating local jobs through bamboo manufacturing. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Using advanced bamboo processing technology to build sustainable industry in Kenya. Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Maximizing efficiency and recycling residues to support a circular economy. Goal 13: Climate Action Producing materials that lock away carbon and reduce reliance on timber, steel, and concrete. Goal 15: Life on Land Promoting bamboo cultivation to fight deforestation, restore degraded land, and support biodiversity. Our commitment to these goals reflects our belief that bamboo can drive both economic progress and environmental resilience in Kenya and beyond.