Project Bamboo focuses on reforestation and sustainable bamboo cultivation in Alcoutim (Portugal), in partnership with Bamboologic. Bamboo grows rapidly, sequesters large amounts of CO₂ and can be harvested for years without damaging the plant. Additionally, the plantation aids in soil restoration, water management, and biodiversity.

You can read more in the information brochure.

Impact & Return

Impact

1 bamboo plant compensates an average of 46 kg of CO₂ per year
Bamboo contributes to ecological restoration of degraded land
Proven sustainable raw material with many additional applications

Return

Expected annual return of 6.7% on your investment
Security & transparency about your investment
At the end of the term, both the principal and the interest are repaid

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WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO?

HOW PROJECT BAMBOO WORKS

step 1

From exhausted land to European bamboo forest

In Portugal, we plant bamboo on degraded land where traditional agriculture is no longer profitable. The plants grow without pesticides and store large amounts of CO₂ year after year. This creates a European alternative to imported Asian bamboo.

step 2

from growth to raw material

Bamboo grows rapidly: every year, new, thicker shoots appear that can be harvested without damaging the plant. The yield is used for applications such as sheet material, flooring and other biobased products. European producers are keen on this, because local bamboo is cheaper, cleaner and more traceable.

On site visit in the bamboo forest in Portugal

step 3

From harvest to returns

The annual sale of bamboo generates the project’s cash flow. Your loan is repaid from these proceeds and you receive an average return of 6.7% per annum. Meanwhile, each plant contributes to CO₂ removal and to the growth of a new European bio-based industry.

News about Project BAMBOO

Interview

8 questions for João from Project Bamboo

Project Bamboo

João Ludovico, Carbon, Data & Impact Manager, discusses investing in and growing bamboo.

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Download the brochure

The brochure provides more information about Project Bamboo. After filling in your details, we will send it immediately via e-mail. Nice and easy!

Frequently asked questions

Why is bamboo sustainable?

Bamboo is a renewable and incredibly versatile crop. Although it is as hard as wood, it is actually a type of grass. It grows extremely quickly (some species grow as much as 121 centimetres per day!) and, depending on the species, can live for up to 120 years. It requires little maintenance, does not need pesticides or herbicides, and needs very little water to grow. Partly because of this, maintenance costs are relatively low. Finally, bamboo is incredibly sustainable because it can be used as a raw material for food, clothing, bio-based building materials and composites.

Who buys the bamboo?

Mainly industrial manufacturers, construction companies and event agencies. The first two use bamboo fibres in their production processes, and within the events sector, large bamboo poles are used for decoration and as flagpoles. Outside these three main sectors, however, there are so many different applications for bamboo that the number of potential customers is countless.

Who is your local partner?

Bamboologic is a Dutch company with an office in Nijmegen, nurseries in Belgium and northern Spain, and bamboo forests in southern Portugal. Bamboologic is the very first European producer of low-footprint bamboo and derivative products such as bamboo fibres for the textile and composite industries, bamboo pulp for the paper industry, and bamboo poles for the construction and events sectors.

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