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Since 2004, Pacific Bamboo Resources (PBR) a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization has provided leadership and served communities both domestically and internationally. We have proudly worked with NGOs, international governments and private industries to research and pursue practical applications for bamboo resources.

Bamboo For Good

Bamboo For Good (B4G) is an organization of innovative international partners across East Africa and beyond, working together to mobilize bamboo resources for good.

B4G Mission

Grow • Train • Make • Sustain

Grow: Advance bamboo to serve critical social, economic and environmental needs in international communities.

Train: Provide training and leadership programs to create new employment growth and foster community development.

Make: Create adaptable and responsive design, production as fulfillment of bamboo products to meet critical needs.

Sustain: Foster international relationships with partners to uphold the vitality of programs and communities served by B4G.

Why Bamboo?
Tremendous evidence now exists indicating that our only planet
is suffering from impacts of climate change, unsustainable consumption
of non-renewable resources, persistent poverty and public
health issues, and insufficient local economic
success – all of which can be addressed with bamboo resource systems;
Why Bamboo?
B4G facilitates excellent interdisciplinary collaboration on
bamboo development, uniquely and effectively linking international,
regional, national and local partners to realize inclusive,
durable outcomes - for good;
Why Bamboo?
A grass, not a tree, bamboo is recognized around the world
as an important plant and biodiversity partner -- supporting
people, communities, flora and fauna around the world;
Why Bamboo?
Bamboo sequesters tremendous volumes of carbon as a
critical contribution to mitigating impacts of climate change;
Why Bamboo?
Suitable for both urban and rural cultivation and use,
bamboo supports sustainable agriculture, forestry,
and myriad businesses and industries;
Why Bamboo?
Bamboo resources are used to create innovative, durable,
valuable goods and services, especially as part of disaster
response, recovery and restoration efforts,
often when conventional resources are
unavailable or cost-prohibitive;
Why Bamboo?
Directly and indirectly, bamboo value-chains create
jobs and resilient local, national, and
international economic development;
Why Bamboo?
Bamboo serves as an excellent resource complement or
replacement to wood, plastic, and metal,
and is a suitable alternative to petroleum-based
and carbon-intensive material applications;
Why Bamboo?
A truly international, cross-cultural asset, bamboo inspires
collaborations and interdisciplinary projects which dovetail
with many international efforts to address poverty,
environmental degradation, economic development,
public health, and community resilience;
Why Bamboo?
Bamboo resources are used to create innovative, durable,
valuable goods and services, especially as part of disaster
response, recovery and restoration efforts,
often when conventional resources are
unavailable or cost-prohibitive;