Congratulations to client Kaiser Permanente

November 18th, 2011  

Congratulations to iReuse client Kaiser Permanente for their outstanding achievement in waste reduction. Kaiser won 2 Business Efficiency Awards for their waste reduction programs at facilities in Oakland and Southern Alameda County.  We helped them find a market for the two tons of reusable materials.  You can learn more here.  Check out out case studies for more information on our waste reduction solutions.

iReuse Announces New B Corporation Status

May 1st, 2010  

PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release

Sausalito, CA, May 1, 2010: iReuse becomes a Certified B Corporation^TM.

iReuse and B Lab announced today that iReuse is now certified as a B Corporation, joining a network of over 280 leading companies in a movement to build a new corporate standard for social and environmental performance.  B Corporations use the power of market-based solutions to solve pressing social and environmental problems, while committing to benefit all stakeholders, not just shareholders.  To become certified as a B Corporation, companies must meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards, as well as amend their corporate by-laws to incorporate the interests of employees, the community, and the environment. Companies must also agree to undergo an audit of their business practices once every five years. read more

Ken Kurtzig named 2010 Forty Under 40

April 29th, 2010  

2010 Forty Under 40: The winners
Posted by: Jenna V. Loceff, Jeff Quackenbush, Loralee Stevens, Dan Verel, Business Journal Staff Reporters
Original article on the NorthBay Business Journal: http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/20535/2010-forty-under-40-the-winners/

The winners of the Business Journal’s fourth-annual Forty under 40 awards were selected from more than 75 nominees and represent new honorees not previously chosen in 2007, 2008 or 2009.

Nominations, which were taken during the month of January, came from friends, fellow workers, managers and the Business Journal editorial staff. When the Business Journal launched this project four years ago, many told us we would never find 40 business leaders under the age of 40. We thought otherwise. Indeed, we have found 160. Their achievements represent both the current dynamism of the North Bay and the promise of the economy in the future.

Not Ready for Solar? Shut off the lights!

April 1st, 2010  

Fast Company blog posting by: Simma Lieberman
Not Ready for Solar Panels?  Try shutting off the lights!

That’s what Ken Kurtzig, will tell you. And as the founder and CEO of iReuse, he should know.  iReuse, is an organization in Marin County, CA that helps companies maximize their efficiency in order to maximize their profit.

Clients like Schwab, PG&E, Kaiser, and The American Cancer Society are listening to what Ken has to say, and he’s saving the money and energy, and even finding ways to reuse materials that were going to be taking up space in the landfill.  When Birkenstock was moving it’s headquarters they had 126 tons of materials, furniture and equipment that would have been taken to the landfill, but Ken Kurtzig and iReuse found other organizations that were able to use it. Not only was it good for the environment, but also Birkenstock was able to save the money it would have had to use to pay for disposal. read more

NorthBay Biz, Beyond the Boardroom: Ken Kurtzig, iReuse

February 1st, 2010  

Beyond the Boardroom feature: Ken Kurtzig
Written by: Alexandra Russell, NorthBay Biz
February 2010 Issue

Remember not so long ago when business recycling programs were considered cutting edge? Welcome to the future, where companies like Marin’s iReuse are leading the way.

Founded five years ago by Ken Kurtzig, iReuse is a sustainability consulting and software company focused on operational efficiency for businesses. “We’re not a green company,” he explains. “We’re a consulting and software company that’s focused on helping business clients maximize their operational efficiency, which produces measured environmental benefits. We’re entirely focused on making environmentally friendly solutions better, faster or cheaper than conventional options, so businesses can make smart financial and environmental decisions. read more

iReuse on the Public Advocate

January 19th, 2010  

Ken Kurtzig interviewed about business transparency on the Public Advocate, January 19, 2010. read more