We always ask ourselves if the materials used in making the product are from sustainable sources.

You may have noticed Biome's growing collection of Bamboo products, including: bath mats, bath trays, and in the kitchen a number of stylish bamboo bowls and utensils. We are actively encouraging the adoption of bamboo as it is one of the most enduring and sustainable materials on earth:

Ø With a 10-30% annual increase in biomass versus 2 to 5% for trees, bamboo creates a terrific yield of raw material for use.

Ø It also grows the fastest: measured growing skyward at 2 inches an hour. Some species grow one and a half meters a day.

Ø Bamboo can be harvested in 3-5 years versus 10-20 years for most softwoods.

Ø Bamboo stands release 35% more oxygen than equivalent stands of trees. Some bamboo even sequester up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide from the air per hectare. This means that whilst growing, this wood significantly contributes to reducing CO2 emissions.

Ø Thomas Edison successfully used a carbonized bamboo filament in his experiment with the first light bulb. This light bulb still burns today in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC.

You may also notice Biome's collection of FSC approved wood products- mirrors in Birch & Walnut, wooden spoons, duckboards and body brushes.

Ø The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests.