Climate change and displacement are increasingly interconnected. As extreme weather events and environmental conditions worsen with global heating, they are creating conditions for further forced displacement. The need for temporary shelters is expected to grow dramatically, as will their performance…
More people than ever – over 117 million people worldwide – are forcibly displaced due to conflict and disasters. Every year, on June 20th, we commemorate World Refugee Day to remember and support the millions of people forced to leave…
Hej! In 2023, the need for temporary homes due to humanitarian emergencies was greater than ever. The year was characterised by two significant challenges: the Türkiye-Syria earthquakes and the conflict in Sudan. The earthquakes tragically claimed 55,000 lives and displaced…
We are developing a new shelter portfolio, which prioritises environmental sustainability in the following areas: Longer lifespan By designing shelters for temporary, short-term responses that can be extended, we can reduce the need for replacements if the crisis becomes protracted.…
We developed an improved version of the current shelter in 2023, which will be available in 2024. The new version incorporates improved indoor climate and environmental sustainability Better indoor climate The panels in our new shelter version have a white…
A Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculates the environmental impact of products or services throughout their lifecycle. In our case, the LCA follows a “cradle-to-gate” approach, measuring the shelter’s environmental footprint until it leaves the factory gate. We completed the first…
EcoVadis has recognised our third-party logistics partner with the top one per cent platinum medal for its sustainability rating. This award underscores our shared commitment to sustainable business practices and sets a high standard for our partners. EcoVadis, the world’s…
A story from the What Makes a Home photo project. “I wore this necklace the night we fled. They looted and burned down our house, but we managed to escape. As we ran, I lost my husband in the chaos.…
Better Shelter’s co-founder and managing director, Johan Karlsson, recently participated in the 2024 Civil Protection Forum (CPForum2024), which was organised by the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) in Brussels. Johan shared his experiences collaborating…
We have partnered with the H&M Foundation to aid those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye. Through this collaboration, we aim to provide much-needed housing, and a generous donation of USD 100,000 from the H&M Foundation will support this.…