Hemp Sustainability - The Fibre For A Greener Future
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HEMP SUSTAINABILITY: THE 
FIBRE FOR A GREENER 
FUTURE
When we think of Cannabis sativa, we’re quick to 
prioritize its medicinal or recreational value. But this 
plant is so much more. Hemp is marijuana’s 
“sober cousin”, and its remarkable uses date back 
thousands of years and span the entire globe. In 
1938, Popular Mechanics magazine highlighted the value 
of hemp, stating that more than 30,000 products could be 
made from the plant! No one has time to hear about the 
30,000 ways hemp could be used—but here are 4 ways 
hemp sustainability is contributing to the future.
HEMP SUSTAINABILITY EXPLAINED
Hemp is technically a weed (so that’s where the nickname comes from). The 
plant’s growth is prolific. It doesn’t require pesticides, uses little water, 
doesn’t take up a lot of space, and is biodegradable. It produces pulp at rates 
higher per acre than trees. It removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere 
and returns nutrients to the soil. 
If you thought cannabis was a miracle plant when you were first introduced 
to it, it turns out, it totally is.
Every single part of the hemp plant can be used.  It can be a sustainable and 
regenerative replacement for things currently made with soy, cotton, or corn
—which would be much better for the earth. Right now, there are just less 
than a million acres of hemp growing worldwide. That number is expected to 
skyrocket over the next few decades. Here are four reasons why.
HEMP PLASTIC
Petroleum-based plastics are polluting 
the entire planet. Plastic is in 
literally everything and it normally ends 
up in landfills (or polluting waterways) 
after just one use. While we might not 
see 100% hemp-based plastics anytime 
soon, hemp is starting to be used 
instead of petroleum in “composite 
bioplastics.” Hemp cellulose is durable 
and can be composted instead of sent 
to landfill. 
HEMP CONSTRUCTION
Hempcrete is a natural building material 
that is made from a waste product of hemp 
fiber production. When hemp is grown to 
produce paper or textiles, its woody stem is 
normally discarded. Using it for construction 
purposes means nothing is wasted. 
Hempcrete is increasingly being used 
around the world as a low-impact building 
material. It regulates humidity, reduces 
mold growth, is fire-resistant, and provides 
insulation. Even better, it absorbs more 
carbon than it produces during its 
production and manufacture—giving it 
negative net carbon emissions.  
HEMP SEEDS
Hailed as a “superfood” hemp 
seeds are a complete protein that 
is high in omega-3 fatty acids. 
The seeds have been used in oil, 
bars, milk, and hemp seeds 
butter. For someone adopting a 
climate-friendly diet that means 
less meat and dairy, hemp seeds 
can be a valuable (and 
sustainable) source of nutrition. 
HEMP FUEL
Hemp can not only be used for 
bioremediation (where it acts like a 
sponge to absorb toxic pollution), 
but it can also be used to replace 
fossil fuels completely. 
Hemp biodiesel can be used in any 
conventional diesel engine. Better 
than other bio-fuels, hemp is a 
renewable resource that is far more 
sustainable than crops like corn or 
sugarcane. 
Hemp sustainability and versatility makes it one of 
the most magnificent plants on the planet. Meeting 
nearly all of our needs, hemp can provide food, fuel, 
and shelter. It can be a much-needed replacement 
for plastics and even if we decided not to use it for 
anything, just its growth would help reduce CO2 in 
our atmosphere. It’s rare to find a plant that can 
“save the world” but it looks like hemp may do just 
that.
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