Alcoutim 2

Project Number:
BBL-L-002
Pathway:
Land Stored Carbon
Methods:
Bamboo farms
Area size:
109.83 ha
Remover:
Bamboologic
Location:
Alcoutim, Portugal
Start date:
2022

Total

51123tCO2
units in circulation
for this project

For sale

14926tCO2
Units available for purchase

Holding

35786tCO2
Land Stored Carbon

Bamboo, known for its remarkable growth rate as the fastest growing grass, offers significant advantages. With its exceptional CO2 sequestration and oxygen production capabilities, bamboo stands out as an efficient tool to support net-zero emissions goals and align with the objectives of the European Green Deal and reach net zero .

Aside from its carbon sequestration properties, bamboo offers numerous benefits as a plant resource. It efficiently absorbs nitrate from the soil, enhancing soil quality and fertility. Additionally, bamboo’s ability to retain water in the soil helps prevent erosion and promotes soil regeneration. An advantage of bamboo is its long-term sustainability, requiring only a one-time planting for a lifespan ranging from 60 to 100 years. Moreover, bamboo’s rapid regrowth after pruning or harvesting makes it an exceptionally renewable raw material to use for various application for fossil based materials like; concrete, steel and PVC.

Considering these compelling attributes, incorporating bamboo into business practices can yield substantial advantages. Enterprises can leverage bamboo’s ability to sequester CO2 and its sustainable growth rate to demonstrate a commitment to environmental sustainability. By integrating bamboo into various industries, businesses can tap into its versatile applications while contributing to reducing carbon emissions. The utilization of bamboo as a renewable resource aligns with both ecological and business interests, providing a solid foundation for environmentally conscious enterprises.

About The Remover
The carbon is removed by Bamboologic (Bambulogic Europe B.V), with head office in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Bamboologic installs bamboo farms in Europe and sells the raw bamboo or primary processed bamboo as a base material for the production of sustainable & durable alternatives for hardwood, steel, PVC, composite materials & cotton. Europe is the largest export market for bamboo products. There are so many obvious sustainability reasons to provide bamboo from Europe for the European market.

Bamboo is a zero-waste crop and a sustainable alternative for many industrial used raw materials in more than 10.000 different products. Bamboo thrives very well on degraded land and regenerates the soil in good condition. Taken into account that approximately one third of all European farm land is degraded, bamboo can play an important role in the agricultural and green future of Europe.

Since bamboo holds a lot of water in the soil, allows other vegetation to thrive and always having green leaves they are a welcome habitat for a lot of animals and insects.

Website
www.bamboologic.eu

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