Sustainability at We Do Bamboo
Building more value from bamboo, locally.
We source bamboo in Kenya and process it locally into composite products and industrial raw materials. Our focus is on renewable feedstock, efficient use of materials, local value creation and long-term supply relationships.
Our Sustainability Approach
Renewable Bamboo Feedstock
Bamboo is a rapidly renewable material that can be harvested repeatedly without replanting the entire crop. Its fast regeneration makes it an attractive feedstock for construction, manufacturing and industrial applications.
Local Processing
By processing bamboo in Kenya, we create more value close to where the material is grown and reduce reliance on imported finished products.
Resource Efficiency
We aim to use bamboo and production materials efficiently. Suitable offcuts and residues are reprocessed where technically possible to reduce manufacturing waste.
Working with Kenyan Farmers
Our supply chain starts with Kenyan bamboo growers. We work to build long-term sourcing relationships, improve coordination around harvesting and collection, and create reliable commercial demand for locally grown bamboo.
"We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment."
Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Sustainability in Practice
Our sustainability approach is built around practical decisions in sourcing and manufacturing: using locally grown bamboo, processing material close to source, improving material efficiency and developing long-term relationships with growers and suppliers.
For our bamboo composite products, recycled polymer is used as part of the material system, helping reduce the need for virgin polymer feedstock.
We continuously develop better systems for traceability, impact measurement and technical reporting alongs side the growth of our supply chain and production volumes.
Bamboo and Climate
Bamboo captures carbon as it grows and can provide a recurring source of biomass when managed responsibly. When bamboo is converted into durable products, part of that biogenic carbon remains stored in the material during its useful life.
The overall climate impact of a product depends on the complete life cycle, including cultivation, processing, transport, additives and end-of-life treatment.
Designing for Better Material Use
Our Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our activities are most closely aligned with several UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 8 — Decent Work & Economic Growth Supporting local manufacturing and commercial demand for Kenyan bamboo. SDG 9 — Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure Developing local bamboo processing and composite manufacturing capacity. SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption & Production Improving material efficiency and using recycled polymer in composite production. SDG 13 — Climate Action Developing renewable bamboo-based materials with the potential to reduce reliance on more resource-intensive alternatives. SDG 15 — Life on Land Supporting the commercial development of bamboo as a productive perennial crop.