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When Fear Enters Daily Life in Our Communities

March 30, 2026

When fear enters daily life, communities fray. Bambu stands with immigrant neighbors, opposes intimidation-driven tactics, and is signing on with other organizations to defend our civil rights. This post offers clear, practical steps: where to get verified information, how to share responsibly, and ways to support families through trusted legal-aid and community resources.

SustainAbility: Designing for a Better World

August 14, 2012

SustainAbility: Designing for a Better World

The SustainAbility: Design for a Better World exhibition is once again being held in New York in August in conjunction with the New York International Gift Fair. This is a...

Bambu - Building a Sustainable Brand - Green America article

August 8, 2012

Bambu - Building a Sustainable Brand - Green America article

bambu has been associated with Green America (previously Co-Op America) since 2005. And as a member of the Green Business Network, bambu was among the first companies in our industry...

Air It Out.....Naturally. Dry Your Clothes The Right Way.

July 12, 2012

Air It Out.....Naturally. Dry Your Clothes The Right Way.

Think about the word, 'Laundry.' Dry. Lawn. Lawn Dry. Why not take the energy-saving, fresh air loving approach to drying your clothes - warm temperatures and a natural breeze is...

What is BioPreferred and Why It Is Important

May 7, 2012

What is BioPreferred and Why It Is Important

If it hits the president's desk, then it must be an important issue. A presidential memorandum was recently issued requesting federal agencies to increase procurement of certified biobased products. This...

Putting a sustainable supply chain to work

February 15, 2012

Putting a sustainable supply chain to work

There is a reason that this post is written from our work base in China. It is where we feel we have the best opportunity to influence and be involved...

Fair Trade Comes to Visit Bambu in China

January 16, 2012

Fair Trade Comes to Visit Bambu in China

Fair Trade Original is our partner organization representing bambu in The Netherlands. We are thrilled to be associated with this group. Fair Trade Original, formerly Fair Trade Organization incorporated in 1959,...

Absolutely Fabulous. bambu hits the English airwaves

January 10, 2012

Absolutely Fabulous. bambu hits the English airwaves

Another bambu product sighting....this time from England. On BBC, on one of the highest rated shows, Absolutely Fabulous! Yes, absolutely fabulous, we say. Make no mistake, that is our fabulous...

bambu earns Gold from Green America

December 31, 2011

bambu earns Gold from Green America

Green America, the leading non-profit organization that supports sustainable business awards bambu, the renewable ideas company, with the highest level, Gold Seal of Approval.

Bamboo Plates - the inside story of bambu's All Occasion Veneerware

October 31, 2011

Bamboo Plates - the inside story of bambu's All Occasion Veneerware

bambu Veneerware is the original 'natural disposable' range of dinnerware of choice for countless events, occasions and meals since first introducing bamboo plates to the the market over eight years...

A City Made of Bamboo

October 24, 2011

A City Made of Bamboo

At bambu, we are big fans of creative installations and works of art particular those that use found or renewable or reclaimed materials.....or common, everyday materials used in imaginative ways....

2 Days in 2 Minutes - bambu catalog 2012

October 9, 2011

2 Days in 2 Minutes - bambu catalog 2012

2 Days in 2 Minutes - bambu catalog 2012 - click here for the video We recently brought the team together to shoot the photography for our new catalog. This...

bambu Goes Back to School [again]

September 28, 2011

bambu Goes Back to School [again]

We were recently invited to CEIBS, [China European International Business School] to share our bambu story. CEIBS in one of the Top 10 business schools in the world and the...

Spotted in the pages of People magazine

August 21, 2011

Spotted in the pages of People magazine

Not that we're avid regular readers of the weekly pages of People magazine. But, with our recent travel and trade show schedule we did get a chance to pick up...