The Value of Bamboo

Our world needs alternative fibres to survive, which means companies and governments need to invest in better and sustainable materials that restore nature. At bamboo bioproducts, we have a vision of helping to create thriving rural communities whilst producing an alternative green fibre for the tissue and hygiene industry. Here are 3 utopian and unique values of bamboo that make this plant an ideal candidate.

Bamboo is Sustainable

By planting bamboo, we can help to solve a range of problems facing our planet, including the restoration of degraded land.

But why is it so sustainable? Bamboo's unique properties offer an outstanding green alternative. One of the reasons that bamboo is so sustainable is because it's the world’s fastest growing plant, ready to be harvested annually and sustainably after around 4 years. This contrasts to typical hardwood that takes many years longer to mature and can be harvested only once! The plant is also very versatile and can produce a vast range of sustainable goods. At bamboo bioproducts, we believe that if we can harness the potential of bamboo, the planet will be closer to achieving its sustainable development goals.

Bamboo is Green

One of many notable eco-friendly values of bamboo is that it does not require damaging fertilisers for optimal growth. Discarded leaves of bamboo provide all needed nutrients when they start to decompose. The plant also has the ability to fight climate change! How? Bamboo is said to release over 30% more oxygen into the atmosphere and absorbs more carbon dioxide compared to other plants, thus both decreasing greenhouse gases emissions and cleaning the air.

Bamboo’s amazing properties also mean that it is a real low carbon alternative to plastic. This is imperative as plastic pollution affects the value of natural resources provided by the ocean and possesses a health risk to both human and marine life.

Bamboo is Economic

Bamboo is an extraordinary renewable resource that has a unique potential in fighting poverty and making economic development sustainable. Its fast-growing abilities make it an economical source of material and if managed correctly, it functions as an abundant and rapidly replenished natural resource. As a consequence, it can be an excellent green alternative for wood based industries and can help fight climate change while allowing for employment opportunities and ecosystem services too.

Bamboo’s economic role is estimated to increase at an accelerated pace – both locally and in international trade – as other forest resources become strained due to climate change. Leading providers of paper-based consumer products are seeking to reduce their forest fibre footprint over the next few years. Bamboo bioproducts will become a big part of a globally growing industry in Jamaica as it farms bamboo and offers a green alternative fibre in pulp form for the tissue and hygiene industry. Our project will therefore have significant benefits for the Jamaican agriculture sector and the local economy.

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Bamboo is the future!

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