Story & Mission of Bambook
This is what we strive for!
A new chapter in history.
Where our story begins
The origin of BambookIn 2014, Bambook started out as a student company by four ambitious students Brent, Marco, Richard and Ward. When yet another brainstorming session ended up in the paper bin, they thought to themselves: “what if we could reuse these pieces of paper straight away?” This idea took the form of a notebook with whiteboard pages that can be easily erased. Over the years, Bambook has evolved into one of the larger suppliers of sustainable office supplies.
Ultimately, our goal is to offer a climate positive alternative to all paper stationery. Allowing millions of people worldwide to write without it taking a further toll on our planet.
But enough about us. We are not the most important in this story. That's you! Because a solution that isn't being used is not a solution. Together we can make the sustainable option the new standard.
Back in the days
with Bambook
The Bambook mission
Why we do what we do
Reusable is quickly becoming the new norm
Bend the norm! Together we can switch from single-use paper to reusable notebooks. It’s endlessly reusable! We ensure that you don’t have to choose between comfort and sustainability. You can have both. With our diverse collection of notebooks, we always have a notebook that best suits you. Better for you. Better for the planet.
Saving Paper
The majority of single-use paper ends up in the bin. And surely that could be done better since we’re extracting more from the planet than truly necessary. By reusing your notebook, you’re not only saving water but avoiding carbon emissions and chemicals leached throughout the production and even recycling of paper. Do you know what you’ll personally be saving by switching to a Bambook? Check your impact here.
Focus: Work Smarter, Not Harder
A new, smarter workflow is something we’re keen on! Simply write, scan with the App and easily erase and repeat. All your notes, sketches and to-do lists in one place. No more messy scribbles, crumbled papers or stacks of notebooks. You’ll always have an overview of everything. It’s smarter writing toward a better planet!
An Inclusive Workforce
Bambook is handmade in our inclusive workshop. This is where your Bambook is made and packed with much love and attention to detail. Your order is put together by people who often have difficulty entering the workforce - but they always have a place in our workshop. They also contribute to Bambook's green mission to make erasable writing the norm!
Planting Trees for Reforestation
For every Bambook we sell, we plant 1 tree through our reforestation projects. More than 90% of Madagascar’s natural forests have been destroyed, so we’re helping the area with reforestation. We want to restore the essential ecosystem and help it flourish. We’re all about using our resources to make the planet slightly greener.
Meet the team
The Bambook ExpertsHi, I'm Marco.
At Bambook, I am involved in finance and product development. That gives me a nice variety in my work. I love it when we work as a team to develop new products that suit everyone. In this way, you too can contribute to the fight against paper waste and deforestation. Do you have ideas for new products? Let me know!
Fun fact about me:
My dancing skills are better than what people often expect from me.
Hi, I am Richard.
I am responsible for our sales team, for our sales activities and for overseeing everything around them. The best part of my job is that I can work directly with companies to find a solution to reduce paper waste. As a result, I get to visit many countries, and many companies and meet many people. Are you considering whether Bambook is for your organization? Feel free to contact me!
Fun fact about me:
I cycle up and down every day from Veenendaal to Ede to the Bambook office.
Hi there, my name is Ward.
Mainly active as marketeer & strategist at Bambook. It’s my job to make sure all marketing efforts are aligned with each other. I really like to contribute to the recovery of forests and ecosystems through my job. I find it a cool challenge to show people why we need to make some changes in our daily behaviour, so that we still can take care of ourselves, but more importantly; our planet. To see people join Bambooks movement and switch to paperless writing is awesome. Every little step helps to become a big movement together!
Fun fact about me:
Many people call me Bart instead of Ward. I have since found peace in the fact that this is a curse that will haunt me all my life.
Hello! I am Tim.
Within Bambook I am responsible for sales within the UK & Nordics. I deal with retail, resale and general business-related issues. I am passionate about the environment and believe we can change things for the better if we join forces. I would love to discuss with you how we can help your business reduce its carbon footprint!
Fun fact about me:
I have 10+ different nicknames within Bambook (and counting)
Bonjour, I am Emilie!
As part of the sales team, I am responsible for sales in France. My goal is to make all of France enthusiastic about Bambook. I do this by visiting different fairs and customers to tell them about our beautiful products and how we contribute to a better world.
Fun fact: I eat half a cookie more often than a whole one. Often my colleagues find another half piece of cake in the fridge.
Hallo! Ich bin Joris.
Ich lebe in Berlin. 2017 habe ich den Gründern von Bambook bei ihrer Internationalisierungsstrategie geholfen. Da war und ist ein nettes Klicken und ich unterstütze die Mission von Bambook. Daraus entwickelte sich eine Partnerschaft zwischen Bambook einerseits und Susanne und mir andererseits. Wir unterstützen Bambook aktiv dabei, den deutschen, österreichischen und schweizerischen Markt zu erobern, um noch mehr Papier zu sparen!
Hello, I am Manon!
Have you sent a message in German or French via the website or e-mail? Chances are that I, as a customer service representative, will get to work on your question or comment. Even when you call, there is a good chance that you will get to speak to me, whether it is a business or private question. In this way, I jump in on both sales and customer service ends when needed. No question is too crazy! That way, as part of team Sales, I can ensure you enjoy and use your Bambook to the fullest. The flexibility in my work is exactly what I love about Bambook: the possibilities are endless!
Fun fact: I love the Efteling. You can even wake me up to go there (if you bring me a nice coffee to start with ;)).
Hi, Annelotte here!
Nice to meet you! I'm content marketer on our marketing team. If you send us a message through our socials: good chance it's me who will reply to you. I'll tell you all about our Bambooks and help you decide which one suits you best. Together we can take care of the earth: so I would like to encourage you to make the sustainable switch and listen to your ideas. Social change is a team effort!
Fun fact about me:
Apart from enjoying the outdoors, I am also a homebody. Cosiness and some music, standing in the kitchen and cooking, good food, game time, friends, family and nice conversations. Yup, random kitchen dances are not excluded.
Hi, I am Merel!
As Head of Growth & Digital Marketing, I deal with the growth of our webshop. My job is to make sure that as many people as possible discover Bambook and join our sustainable way of writing. As a big nature lover, I fully support our mission to fight paper waste and restore forests and ecosystems. Together we can make a big impact! Moreover, Bambooks also writes wonderfully, so what's not to love?
Fun fact: secretly I dream of becoming a safari guide in an African wildlife park, spending all day long looking for elephants (what majestic creatures aren't they) and enjoying all the beauty of nature. So that’s even more motivation to take care of our planet and help restore the habitat of our amazing wildlife.
Using our talents to make the world a little greener again.
That's what we're going for.
Here's how Bambook makes an impact.
We care for what we love and make choices that fit that. Find out more about our people, products and planet!
Jobs at Bambook
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The real heroes
Meet the Bambookers at our sheltered workshopYour Bambook is in very capable hands with this team of dedicated Bambookers. They are the ones putting together the pages you selected, spiraling them together and packing your package by hand before your Bambook arrives at your doorstep. We feel grateful that the workshop is close to our office so we get to visit regularly and see all the love and care that they put in their work.
We are proud to have them be part of the ever-growing Bambook team!
Did you think you knew everything now ? Well, we're making even MORE impact!
In fact, Bambook is a member of Social Enterprise Netherlands. According to the European Commission, a 'social enterprise' has a main aim to have a social impact, rather than maximize profit for owners. We cannot emphasize this often enough.
Impact on our planet and impact on our people. We also want to make an impact on Bambook's organizational culture.
For Bambook, this means an inclusive labor market. This is how we jointly contribute to the development of people distanced from the labour market. Will you join us?
Big change,
starts smallTaking better care of ourselves and our planet goes step by step. "Big change, starts small!" is what we adhere to.
Erasable writing is one of those small steps. It starts on your desk.
We dream that by 2030, 6 million people worldwide will write erasable with Bambook, to have saved 70 million sheets of paper. We want to make an impact to wherever we can, so we've joined a reforestation project. Here we have already planted more than 1 million trees with all Bambookers.
1.539.520
We made it!
One-and-a-half million milestone reached
For each Bambook sold, we plant a tree in Madagascar in collaboration with Eden Projects. Over the years more than 90% of the forests and rainforests have been cut down and this poses a direct threat to the overall biodiversity. With our reforestation project, we contribute to the restoration of Madagascar’s ecosystem and create employment opportunities for the local communities.
