Project Bamboo

Corekees project since 2023
A forestry project in Portugal that produces European bamboo for CO2 offsetting and as a sustainable raw material for industrial manufacturers.

€277,200

150% achieved
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Total campaign: €184,800 €277,200
Price per bond: €168.-
ROI: Average 6,7%/year
Duration: 15 years
Returns paid: no
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INVEST IN EUROPEAN BAMBOO

Europe is the largest export market for Asian bamboo and is 100% dependent on imports. This imported bamboo is becoming increasingly expensive, partly due to inflation and rising transport prices. While bamboo is essentially an insanely sustainable resource, it is debatable whether that is still the case when you import it from Asia, in highly polluting cargo ships, to Europe.

Meanwhile, Europe is fully transitioning toward sustainable agriculture and (timber) construction. The agricultural sector is diligently searching for profitable low-footprint crops as an alternative to the high emissions of the currently standard agrarian methods. The construction sector, too, needs to drastically improve its sustainability to reduce its footprint.

There is also an increasing demand for locally grown bamboo from producers and consumers. There is a shortage of fresh bamboo shoots as food in Europe, and industrial manufacturers would like to incorporate locally grown bamboo into their products to reduce or offset their carbon emissions. 

The demand for sustainably grown bamboo is many times greater than the supply. By investing with our partner in European bamboo forests in Portugal, we are creating the supply to meet this demand and laying the foundation for bio-based disruption of numerous sectors.

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Bamboo offsets an incredible amount of CO2 and is an excellent alternative to wood. It is a natural product that grows 15 times faster than trees and can be harvested infinitely.   
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Bamboo has over 10,000 different uses. The number of possibilities is unimaginable.
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30% of the usual costs and emissions for bamboo are in transportation. Bringing bamboo production from Asia to Europe makes bamboo even more sustainable and cheaper.
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    WHAT WILL OUR BAMBOO BE USED FOR?

    Our bamboo will initially be used primarily as a building material. For example, think of pressed wood boards or kitchen flooring made from bamboo. The beauty of this product is that it is 100% biodegradable and has no waste or residue. Bamboo is a sustainable internal alternative to steel, PVC, hardwood, cotton and composite materials partly because of this. To read more about the applications of our bamboo, we would like to ask you to download the information brochure. In it, we explain in detail exactly what we will do.
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    WHY BAMBOO IS GOOD FOR THE CLIMATE

    • Bamboo is an absolute champion in CO₂ uptake and oxygen production
    • Bamboo is the fastest renewable material in the world
    • Produces 15 times more wood than trees in the same growing period
    • Bamboo is a zero-waste crop and is biodegradable
    • Our bamboo is a pesticide-free crop and is grown on degraded land
    • Bamboo restores soil quality, retains water in the soil, and combats soil erosion
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    WHY WE INVEST IN EUROPEAN BAMBOO

    • Proven growth in Europe (The Netherlands as well as Belgium and Portugal)
    • Relatively easy to grow
    • Demand and market are present and growing strongly
    • Creates employment in agriculture, processing and related sectors
    • European standards ensure safe and sustainable production
    • With local cultivation and processing, we are building a sustainable business model for a renewable product
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    CERTIFIED CO2 REMOVAL

    The CO₂ stored in the soil with this project is officially certified by ONCRA, an independent third party. The Carbon Removal Credits issued for this purpose have a monetary value and serve as a guarantee of the positive effects of this project. Want to read more about Project Bamboo's Carbon Removal Credits? Then download the Project Bamboo information brochure.

    PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY

    We were amazed at the number of species of plants and animals in Portugal's bamboo forests. From clovers to orchids and starlings to rabbits, bamboo forests are an excellent habitat for numerous species. This is important because biodiversity is literally vital.
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    1 BAMBOO PLANT IS ONE BOND

    In short, you are lending us money (€168,- per bamboo plant). Each bamboo plant is represented by a bond with a (nominal) value of €168. By purchasing a bond, you lend Corekees money to buy, plant and maintain bamboo. We spend the €168,- per bamboo plant on the following:
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    INVESTMENT PER BAMBOO PLANT

    Each bamboo plant is represented by a bond  with a (nominal) value of €168,- With the purchase of a bond you lend Corekees money to buy, plant and maintain bamboo. We spend the €168,- per bamboo plant on the following:
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    • PURCHASE, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, IRRIGATION AND HARVESTING FOR THE FIRST 7 YEARS - €77.30

      Expenses for buying and planting the young bamboo, taking care of the plants and the cost of harvesting.

    • COSTS FOR THE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION OF THE CO2 OFFSET - €51.80

      Our fields are certified by ONCRA, the independent standard of Climate Cleanup Foundation, an Amsterdam-based neutral third party.

    • COST ADMINISTRATION COREKEES FOR 15 YEARS - €27.20

      To keep Corekees running (salaries, legal & marketing).

    • TRANSACTION COSTS COREKEES - €2.00

      Costs for the technology of the platform and our payment systems.

    • MANAGEMENT FEE COREKEES - €9.70

      €9.70 (5.8%) remains as a management fee for Corekees to monitor the project for 15 years.

    ANNUAL Returns PER BAMBOO PLANT

    You will receive the proceeds from selling your bamboo in the form of returns. This consists of repayment of your loan and interest on the borrowed amount. The return calculation is based on two main factors: the annual harvest volumes of the bamboo and the prevailing price per bamboo product. Before we pay out your return, several expenses are met. After deducting these costs, what remains per bond is an average return of 6.7% per year. The distribution of costs and returns per bond is as follows:
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    • BOND REDEMPTION - €28.00

      The redemption of the bond amount.

    • INVESTOR RETURN - €14.25

      The average profit distributed to you per bamboo plant.

    • BAMBOO COST - €23.85

      Maintenance, Irrigating and harvesting.

    • Success fee Corekees - €4.20

      The reward for Corekees upon the success of the project.


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    Kelian Mos
    Kelian Mos
    06/02/2023
    Handig platform om groene investeringen te doen en overzicht te houden op de voortgang van de geplante bomen, gecompenseerde CO2 en je eigen rendement.
    Freek van der Ploeg
    Freek van der Ploeg
    06/02/2023
    Erg tevreden met het platform! Mooie projecten met prima rendement
    Sascha Wolff
    Sascha Wolff
    06/02/2023
    Voor mij een mooie en vooral transparante manier om CO2 te compenseren. Je kunt naast eenmalig ook maandelijks bomen planten. Ik vind dit een erg mooi bedrijfsconcept, het is erg transparant wat ze doen. Bovendien nemen ze je op een hele leuke manier mee met je duurzame investering, door de levensfase van je investering in kaart te brengen en met bijv. de CO2 compensatie meter. Voor mij een mooie manier om mijn vluchten te compenseren. Een mooie duurzame investering, waarbij je locals helpt met werkgelegenheid, en als t goed is komt er ook nog een mooi rendement uit!
    Margo van Gils
    Margo van Gils
    04/02/2023
    Een mooi project waarmee de wereld weer een stukje groener wordt.
    MrKasperveldhuis
    MrKasperveldhuis
    04/02/2023
    Amazing initiative to help reduce your CO² footprint , give something back to nature AND gain some nice financial returns! A win-win situation!
    Justine Bots
    Justine Bots
    03/02/2023
    Een jong en fris team met een missie en een toekomstvisie! Dit laatste gaf bij mij de doorslag om al bij het prille begin van Corkees Pongamia bomen te kopen en later ook direct in te schrijven voor het Olifantengras-project in Kenia. Er wordt goed en open gecommuniceerd in voor en soms in [één mini] tegenspoed. Ik heb ALLE vertrouwen in Corkees!
    Maurits van Leeuwen
    Maurits van Leeuwen
    03/02/2023
    Een mooi rendement en ook nog wat goeds doen voor de wereld! Heb mooi aantal bomen gekocht en een abo voor 1 boom per maand voor de studie van m’n schoonzoon in de toekomst. Het is veel mooier om niet alleen naar rendement te kijken en een mooie planeet is ook een goed rendement!
    Robert Bron
    Robert Bron
    03/02/2023
    Een attractieve manier van impact beleggen waarbij je betrokken blijft door nieuws updates over je eigen Pongamia bomen. De website is duidelijk en de kosten transparant. Nu de opbrengst afwachten.
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    sebastiaan de geest
    03/02/2023
    Mooi transparant investeringsplatform in enkel duurzame projecten! WIN - WIN
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    Stef Hollegie
    03/02/2023
    Corekees is een manier om.geld duurzaam en positief te beleggen. Ik heb er plezier in de foto's te krijgen van groeiende bomen tot een uiteindelijk volgroeide boom. Want ja, je krijgt regelmatig een update over het groeiproces van de boom waar je in geïnvesteerd hebt. Het is echt leuk om te doen.

    SUMMARY: WHY BAMBOO?

    1 bamboo plant offsets an average of 46 kg CO2 per year
    The demand for bamboo is vast, and it is a proven sustainable raw material for both consumer products and industrial applications.
    Bamboo is a grass species that grows 15 times faster than wood and also stores a lot of CO2 in the soil.
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    Unlike trees, with bamboo the new poles are always larger than the original trunk. As a result, the harvest yield continues to grow year after year.
    Bamboo helps ecological restoration of degraded land, prevents erosion and retains water in the soil.
    Bamboo is a sustainable alternative to steel, PVC, hardwood, cotton and composite materials.
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    HOW CAN I INVEST?

    Investing with Corekees is as easy as shopping in a webshop. On our platform, you decide how much bamboo you plant. Payment is simple via iDeal or Sofort.
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