Product development focus areas
We are developing a new shelter portfolio, which prioritises environmental sustainability in the following areas: Longer lifespan By designing shelters…
Continuous product improvements
We developed an improved version of the current shelter in 2023, which will be available in 2024. The new version…
Analysing our shelter from cradle-to-gate
A Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculates the environmental impact of products or services throughout their lifecycle. In our case, the…
Environmental progress
EcoVadis has recognised our third-party logistics partner with the top one per cent platinum medal for its sustainability rating. This…
Supporting flood victims in Brazil with UNHCR and LATAM’s Solidarity Plane
Heavy rains have resulted in widespread flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. More than 85…
Better Shelter and H&M Foundation partner to provide housing for earthquake victims in Türkiye
We have partnered with the H&M Foundation to aid those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye. Through this collaboration,…
Providing Hope: Better Shelter collaborates with PwC Global Office for Humanitarian Affairs for Al Haouz earthquake relief
In 2023, thousands of families lost their lives and homes after the devastating Al Haouz earthquake in southwest Morocco. In…
Love always
Love always depicts the different conditions and guises of love for people on the run. Love stories that are both…
Our shelter is awarded the 2023 Good Design Australia Award for Social Impact!
We’re thrilled to announce that the RHU Structure has been awarded the 2023 Good Design Australia Award for Social Impact!…
We talked to CNN Style about our “home in a box” that brings relief to displaced people
The RHU Structure was featured on CNN Style under the new “Design for Impact” series, which profiles innovative designs that…
IKEA Foundation commits EUR 6.7 million to Better Shelter’s Emergency Fund, in support of Sudanese refugees
The IKEA Foundation has announced a generous pledge of EUR 6.7 million to Better Shelter’s emergency fund. This substantial contribution…
The number of internally displaced people hits a record high
The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID 2023) announced that the worldwide total of internally displaced people has reached a…