Märta Terne

Märta Terne

Reducing energy consumption

Reducing energy use across our supply chain has remained a priority in recent years. Since manufacturing accounts for the largest share of emissions, the greatest impact can be achieved by: While some energy use is inevitable, particularly when transporting shelters…

Measuring CO₂ impact

Most of our emissions fall under Scope 3, which includes all indirect emissions across our value chain. The most significant source is the manufacturing of materials used in our shelters. This insight allows us to focus our reduction efforts where…

Minimising our environmental impact

We often operate in regions already acutely affected by climate change. Measuring and actively reducing the environmental footprint of our shelters, including their CO₂ emissions, is essential to minimising harm and contributing to global climate efforts. With a shelter’s environmental…

EU compliance

In 2024, we continued to strengthen our collaboration with suppliers to support sustainable sourcing and production practices. While we are not a manufacturing entity, our close cooperation with key suppliers plays a central role in our sustainability strategy. Most of…

Health services for remote communities

Access to primary healthcare in remote and mountainous regions was critically disrupted after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco in September 2023. Health facilities across El-Haouz, Chichaoua, and Taroudant provinces were either severely damaged or rendered inaccessible, leaving thousands at…

Schools after the Morocco Earthquake

In 2023, a powerful earthquake struck Morocco, affecting thousands of people and badly damaging schools and classrooms across the region. To meet the urgent need for safe places to learn, Better Shelter worked with the International Federation of Red Cross…

Shelters for refugees and returnees in Chad

In recent years, we have supported Sudanese refugees in Chad, as well as returnees, host communities, and internally displaced people in Sudan. With the support of a private sector partner, we provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with 144…

PILOT TESTING A NEW SHELTER SYSTEM

Throughout 2024, we piloted our new shelter portfolio with humanitarian partners. They bring expertise in shelter and humanitarian response and have previously implemented our shelter system. Their experience offers valuable insights into what works and where improvements can be made.…

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