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# ANEW

doing what’s right with what’s left®

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- [Feel Good Fridays are Here!](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/feel-good-fridays/) - Feel Good Fridays celebrate the heart and soul of ANEW’s mission by shining a light on two key groups who make our work possible: Stewards — the individuals who have supported ANEW’s mission over the past 20 years with passion, consistency, and care. And Recipients — the nonprofit organizations who receive corporate surplus through our Surplus Stewardship® program and put it to good use in powerful, purposeful ways.
- [ANEW Welcomes New Board Chairman Brett A. Shwery](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-board-chairman-brett-shwery/) - Brett is the visionary leader we need to lead ANEW into our next chapter. As Principal and Global Practice Leader for Commercial Interiors at HKS, Brett works at the intersection of design excellence and corporate responsibility. His collaborative leadership style and decades of experience in the built environment give him unique insight into how companies approach sustainability and resource management—the very challenges ANEW helps solve.
- [ANEW helps Palisades Charter High School students return to class after the devastating wildfires](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-helps-palisades-charter-high-school-students-return-to-class-after-the-devastating-wildfires/) - ANEW arranged the donation of thousands of dollars worth of furniture to the school in a great time of need. This donation enabled the school to resume classes 35 days after the fire damage halted student learning.
- [Together, ANEW and CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort) find Reuse Opportunities!](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-and-carpet-america-recovery-effort-find-reuse-opportunities/) - February 2025 While presenting at a conference of sustainable construction leaders last fall, CARE Market Development Manager Rob Thiess learned about ANEW – a woman-founded and led nonprofit that for 20 years has been working with companies to steward surplus office furniture and other items back into their communities and away from landfill. Based in
- [ANEW published in the Corporate Real Estate Journal](https://anewfound.org/news-press/cre/) - ANEW is honored to share that we have been published in the prestigious Corporate Real Estate Journal. The paper highlights the power of our Surplus Stewardship program. Learn about and understand how to utilize stewardship strategies and read about three real-life case studies that apply these key strategies to promote responsible resource management and their beneficial effects.
- [Rose Tourje featured on DesignIDEATE](https://anewfound.org/news-press/rose-tourje-featured-on-designideate/) - ANEW founder Rose Tourje is featured on DesignIDEATE, a podcast with monthly insights from thought leaders, innovators and enterprise practitioners shaping the future of work and living space.
- [ANEW Founder Rose Tourje Receives Leadership Award from IIDA Southern California Chapter](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-founder-rose-tourje-receives-leadership-award-from-iida/) - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Leaders Breakfast celebrates design’s importance in the global marketplace by honoring the people who are both the legacy and future of design. Rose Tourje, founder of ANEW, will be recognized for making significant contributions to the design industry during the Leadership Award of Excellence Presentation. Keynote speaker LaToya Ruby Frazier, who will be discussing her work and the subject of Art as Transformation and using photography for social change.
- [ANEW launches first CEU course through CEU Events](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-is-excited-to-announce-the-launch-of-our-first-ceu-course-through-ceuevents/) - ANEW is excited to announce the launch of our first CEU course through #ceuevents ANEWmethod™: Harnessing Stewardship Strategies for Social & Environmental Impact This course offers an exploration of key stewardship strategies—reuse, resale, repurpose, recycle, recover, report + record—as effective tools to foster sustainable resource management and minimize waste, thereby positively impacting communities and the
- [ANEW is now a Climate Smart Certified business by BMO Radicle Inc.!](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-is-a-climate-smart-certified-business/) - ANEW is now a Climate Smart Certified business! ANEW is proud to announce their successful completion of the Climate Smart Training and Certification program. This award-winning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions program from BMO Radicle Inc. enables businesses to transform into sustainability leaders while reducing business costs.
- [ANEW’s 2024 Earth Week Summit—three days of inspiration and connection!](https://anewfound.org/news-press/earth-week-summit-2024/) - At our 2024 Earth Week Summit ANEW presented project case studies to raise awareness about the ANEWmethod™ for professionals of the built-environment; highlighted ANEW’s past and present across 19 years; and brought top thought and practice leaders together to find creative ways to increase circularity and life-cycle of C+D (construction and demolition) material by thinking of it differently.
- [New Life for Old Office Furniture](https://anewfound.org/news-press/new-life-for-old-office-furniture/) - Investment Recovery Association lists ANEW among companies with circularity as a guiding principle.
- [Metropolis Magazine names ANEW a Superstar of Salvage](https://anewfound.org/news-press/metropolis-magazine-anew-superstar-of-salvage/) - Metropolis Magazine features ANEW as one of seven groups that are championing building-material reuse in their July/August 2023 issue. Read more about these Superstars of Salvage...
- [ANEW featured on Good News Good Planet Radio](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-featured-on-good-news-good-planet-radio/) - Good News Good Planet is a two minute, daily dose audio spot of good news. Listen and learn how Rose Tourje and ANEW is changing how commercial buildings are decommissioned and liquidated.
- [The Responsibility of Discarding Materials Belongs to Everyone](https://anewfound.org/news-press/the-responsibility-of-discarding-materials-belongs-to-everyone/) - Rose Tourje is the founder and president of the nonprofit ANEW Foundation, whose catchphrase “doing what’s right with what’s left” sums up the organization’s sustainable mission. ANEW helps streamline the process of finding homes for used or surplus furniture, building materials, and office miscellany.
- [ANEW Partner RLI's Recycling Efforts Help Do What's Right with What's Left](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-and-rli-recycling-efforts-help-do-whats-right-with-whats-left/) - RLI has partnered with ANEW and their Surplus Stewardship® program since 2017. RLI has a history of environmental stewardship through initiatives implemented to conserve natural resources and reduce our carbon footprint. This article takes a closer look at RLI's recycling program.
- [ANEW featured in BuildingGreen Spotlight Report](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-featured-in-buildinggreen-spotlight-report/) - ANEW featured as a case study on building material reuse. By matching companies’ surplus to charities, non-profits, public agencies, and underserved communities, ANEW diverts an average of three million pounds annually of carpet, furnishings, and other assets—although Tourje is quick to point out that with an estimated 1.7 billion pounds of office assets ending up in landfill annually, there’s still a lot to be done.
- [ANEW founder Rose Tourje on podcast Scandalabra](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-founder-rose-tourje-on-podcast-scandalabra/) - In Scandalbra's 11th episode, host Mark Brunetz chats with commercial designer Rose Tourje about her career prelude developing corporate real estate projects worldwide for Warner Bros. and the life-changing moment that redefined her career. With the launch of ANEW, a non-profit committed to Surplus Stewardship, the U.S. based effort annually diverts over three million pounds of surplus from landfills, reallocating these gently worn items to 3000+ organizations in over 20 countries. For anyone with a desire to make a positive impact on the environment, Rose offers great advice on how to be a part of the solution and not the problem.
- [ANEW Sponsor KNOLL announces 2030 Sustainability Goals](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-sponsor-knoll-announces-2030-sustainability-goals/) - MillerKnoll announced new sustainability goals for 2030 to make a positive impact on the planet. The goals are targeted at reducing the company's carbon footprint, designing out waste, and sourcing better materials. MillerKnoll has been an ANEW sponsor for 13 years. Together, they developed Full Circle, an exclusive resource recovery program designed for customers who are looking to avoid landfill when decommissioning furniture or surplus assets from a space.
- [ANEW heads to NeoCon 2022 in Chicago](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-heads-to-neocon-2022/) - ANEW, who recently became a Radicle Climate Smart business, will be meeting with companies to discuss how to take responsibility for measuring their business carbon footprint and how to reduce it by taking actionable steps to minimize impact on the environment. They will share their practice of Surplus Stewardship, discuss ESG (a system for how to measure the sustainability of a company in three specific categories: environmental, social and governance) and meet with current ANEW sponsors such as HNI Corporation.
- [ANEW®found is now a Radicle Climate Smart business through Radicle's training & certification program](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anewfound-is-now-a-radicle-climate-smart-business/) - As leaders we are proud to share that ANEW®found is now a Radicle Climate Smart business through Radicle's training & certification program! Becoming a #RadicleBusiness is another way ANEW supports the planet while future-proofing its organization to sustain the practice of Surplus Stewardship for ourselves, our industry, clients and vendor partners.
- [ANEW Hosts the Third Annual WELL + good: a down to earth summit](https://anewfound.org/home-whats-new/anew-knoll-at-neocon-2019/) - This week we host our third annual WELL + good: a down to earth summit. The summits are dynamic workshops with our corporate sponsors and project partners.
- [A Closer Look at our Work](https://anewfound.org/news-press/2073/) - We're compiling case studies of the causal sequence, the ripple effects of our Surplus Stewardship® program. We help local organizations focus on their good work; the depth & breadth of positive impact on communities is illustrated in the case studies. Look for them beginning April 19 in the Benefit/Success Stories page!
- [NetZero 2019 Conference in Los Angeles October 2-4](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-featured-on-etown-broadcast-july-8-24/) - The NetZero 2019 Conference is October 2-4 in Los Angeles! As a sponsor of this essential event, we invite you to attend. https://netzeroconference.com
- [ANEW founder/president Rose Tourje Featured on e-Town Re-Broadcast September 18-24, 2019](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-founder-president-rose-tourje-to-speak-at-gensler-gathering/) - It's showtime folks! ANEW founder/president Rose Tourje is featured on the eTown re-broadcast September 18-24. Tune-in options https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-featured-on-etown-broadcast-september-18-24-2019/
- [ANEW Image Video](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/anew-image-video/) - Here's a snapshot of what we do in this one-minute video: https://vimeo.com/169032698 Save Save
- [ANEW Short Documentary](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/anew-short-documentary/) - ANEW's award-winning short documentary: This 10-minute documentary captures the essence and passion behind the organization as told by its founder and a cross section of industry leaders who share their experiences regarding commercial real estate surplus and stewarding the surplus through the mission of ANEW. This documentary has earned 7 laurels on the indie festival circuit and
- [ANEW Case Study: Kitchen Angels Santa Fe](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/anew-case-study-kitchen-angels-santa-fe/) - Surplus Stewardship® - The Causal Sequence ANEW partnered with Kitchen Angels Santa Fe, stewarding many items of corporate surplus furniture and carpet tiles to their Siler Road building. We're especially gratified that we could furnish their entire board room because, as executive director Tony McCarty mentions in this video clip, for 17 years board meeting
- [Surplus Stewardship®](https://anewfound.org/archive/surplus-stewardship/) - Our core practice is Surplus Stewardship®. We work with corporations and companies to steward their surplus furniture, fixtures and equipment away from landfill and back into communities. This adds up to over 3 million pounds per year diverted from landfill. Hundreds of recipient organziations - local non-profits, charities, public agencies and the underserved - each
- [The Benefits of Surplus Stewardship® in 2017 - ANEW Helps 62 Community Organizations Continue Their Good Work](https://anewfound.org/news-press/2017-metrics/) - The people and organizations we worked with in 2017
- [ANEW & AIS Partner at CoreNet Global 2015](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-ais-partner-at-corenet-global-2015/) - Partners in sustainability AIS and ANEW were a frontline presence at the Los Angeles Convention Center October 18-20 for the CoreNet Global Summit. Trade show participants visited Booth 824 to learn about the benefits - financial, social, environmental - of Surplus Stewardship®, workplace wellness, sustainable practices and lean & green manufacturing processes. Click the links for
- [ANEW and U.S. Green Building Council](https://anewfound.org/news-press/community-events/anew-and-u-s-green-building-council/) - Better buildings, green building practices, healthy environments - USGBC provides a vital framework for all of these.
- [HUB International Taps ANEW for Decommission Project](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/hub-international-taps-anew-for-decommission-project/) - ANEW helped HUB International in Bothell, WA transform over 30 tons of surplus furniture into valuable community assets.
- [The Mazda/ANEW Project](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/the-mazda-anew-project/) - ANEW works with Mazda North American Operations to steward their surplus furniture and equipment to community organizations.
- [ANEW Case Study: Antioch for Youth and Family](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/anew-case-study-antioch-for-youth-and-family/) - Our case studies illustrate the depth & breadth of our Surplus Stewardship® program, and the many ways corporate donors help strengthen their communities by working with ANEW.
- [ANEW Case Study: Moving Arts Espanola](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/anew-case-study-moving-arts-espanola/) - Surplus Stewardship® - The Causal Sequence When a company engages ANEW to steward its surplus furniture, fixtures and equipment back into communities, the immediate effects are that (a) local organizations receive much-needed items which help them continue their good work in the community, and (b) the surplus is diverted from its most common destination, landfills. Once the surplus items
- [ANEW Is Featured at Resource One 15th Annual Green Symposium](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-is-featured-at-resource-one-15th-annual-green-symposium/) - Participating with a half dozen industry leaders in sustainability, ANEW demonstrated our core practice of Surplus Stewardship®.
- [ANEW Featured on eTown re-Broadcast September 18-24, 2019](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-featured-on-etown-broadcast-september-18-24-2019/) - Rose Tourje of ANEW joins musical guests Bettye Lavette and Vilray on eTown for an enjoyable evening of music, ideas & community.
- [What Really Happens to 'Recycling' Plastic?](https://anewfound.org/uncategorized/what-really-happens-to-recycling-plastic/) - This short BBC video report offers a sobering look at the current situation and impetus for better methods of manufacturing and recycling.
- [From New York City to Fort Smith, Arkansas](https://anewfound.org/news-press/from-new-york-city-to-fort-smith-arkansas/) - ANEW worked with sponsor Teknion, ABF Freight Systems, and Antioch Food Pantry in Fort Smith, AR to complete a most interesting project.
- [Tony McCarty of Kitchen Angels, Santa Fe NM](https://anewfound.org/news-press/community-events/tony-mccarty-of-kitchen-angels-santa-fe-nm/) - Kitchen Angels prepares and delivers free, nutritious meals to Northern New Mexicans who are homebound and facing life-challenging conditions.
- [Plastic Coffee Cup Waste Reduced by a Simple Change](https://anewfound.org/uncategorized/plastic-coffee-cup-waste-reduced-by-a-simple-change/) - A simple change in the way hot drinks are priced at one university has made a big difference to the number of cups that are thrown away, and it's not costing customers anything extra. Small change, big impact!
- [Enzyme That Eats Plastic Accidentally Found in Lab](https://anewfound.org/worldwide/plastic-eating-enzyme/) - It’s a potential breakthrough in the fight against plastic pollution—an enzyme that can digest plastic that is commonly found polluting our environment.
- [The Corporate Renewables Surge](https://anewfound.org/uncategorized/the-corporate-renewables-surge/) - Two recent analyses arrive at the same conclusion: U.S. corporate deals to directly purchase renewable power will shatter previous records this year as companies including Facebook and Apple expand their contracting.
- [The Island Nation of Dominica is Banning Plastic](https://anewfound.org/worldwide/the-island-nation-of-dominica-is-banning-plastic/) - The East Caribbean nation plans to become the planet's first climate-resilient nation.
- [World's Largest Solar Farm Rises in the Egyptian Desert](https://anewfound.org/worldwide/worlds-largest-solar-farm-rises-in-the-egyptian-desert/) - The Benban Solar Complex will single-handedly make Egypt a major clean energy player. The government estimates that by 2025 Egypt will get 42% of its energy from renewable sources.
- [ANEW Travels to eTown to accept an award](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-travels-to-etown/) - ANEW founder/president Rose Tourje journeys to eTown in Boulder, CO to receive their prestigious eChievment award.
- [Imagine LA & ANEW Team Up to Help the Homeless](https://anewfound.org/uncategorized/imagine-la-anew-team-up-to-help-the-homeless/) - Recently ANEW and several other Los Angeles companies teamed up to help Imagine LA end family homelessness and poverty.
- [ANEW, HappyCity LA & Teknion Team Up For Benefit](https://anewfound.org/news-press/community-events/anew-happycity-la-teknion-team-up-for-benefit/) - ANEW & sponsor Teknion teamed up with HappyCity Los Angeles Tuesday November 3 for an event to benefit the Lawndale Rotary Club's Care Packages for the Homeless and HappyCity LA. Teknion director of workplace strategy Stephanie Douglass was the guest speaker; the topic was Ethonomics: Creating a Happy Healthy Workplace, Community and Planet by Design. The
- [Nordic Countries Lead the World in Clean Energy Innovation](https://anewfound.org/worldwide/nordic-countries-lead-the-world-in-clean-energy-innovation/) - Subtly, as is their style, the Nordic countries -- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland -- have seized global leadership on clean energy innovation and aim to keep it
- [Oil-rich Saudi Arabia Turns to Renewable Energy Source](https://anewfound.org/uncategorized/oil-rich-saudi-arabia-turns-to-renewable-energy-source/) - Ever since a team of American geologists discovered oil in the Saudi Arabian desert 80 years ago, the kingdom’s vast crude reserves, estimated at one-fifth of the world’s total, have been the primary engine of its economic growth — and a major source of its international clout. But Saudi leaders are now looking to exploit
- [ANEW at NeoCon 2018](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-neocon-2018/) - ANEW brings its unique program of SurplusStewardship™ to Chicago for NeoCon 2018
- [ANEW at Greenbuild 2016](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-greenbuild-2016/) - We began constructive dialog with USGBC specialists regarding collaborative projects in the areas of education, community advancement...
- [ANEW Project Manager featured in Bucknell Alumni Magazine](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-project-manager-featured-in-bucknell-alumni-magazine/) - Turner is involved in every stage of what ANEW calls the “surplus stewardship” process, from cultivating furniture donors to working with recipients. A recent highlight was working with the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, a Native American community in New Mexico that was affected by a flood. ANEW’s furniture donations have helped get the pueblo back on its feet.
- [Meet Our Recipients](https://anewfound.org/archive/meet-our-recipients/) - ANEW Network of Charitable Recipients A&D Museum Academy for Recording Arts Alzheimer’s Association American Recovery Center Arts and Learning Conservatorship Asian Pacific American Legal Foundation Bethel University Commonweal Conservancy Don Julian Elementary School Earth Ship Biotecture East Valley Boys and Girls Club Enhancement Center Evangelical Free Church of America Fern Elementary School Ford Theater Foundation
- [ANEW distributes toys and clothes to Niños de Baja, an orphanage in el Porvenir, Mexico](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/ninos-de-baja/) - Last year ANEW learned that a global entertainment company was about to clear a warehouse of outdated merchandise. ANEW spoke with the company regarding reuse and was able to steward the surplus merchandise to the Ninos de Baja orphanage in Mexico. In the words of orphanage director Darryl Lloyd, "ANEW donated a fantastic amount of toys and clothes
- [ANEW and World Vision steward surplus furniture to Burundi, East Africa](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/anew-and-world-vision/) - A former ANEW project manager shares this great story - the slide show is here. On February 2, 2012, I received a call from Mike, one of our service providers, who had been tasked with removing furniture from 17 private offices. This particular client had no sustainability mission in mind and Mike turned to us for
- [ANEW 10th Anniversary and Los Angeles Office Grand Opening](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-10th-anniversary-and-los-angeles-office-grand-opening/) - This Earth Day we observed ten years of doing what's right with what's left® at our newly opened Los Angeles work space! Tours, talks and the premiere of our new video were enjoyed by all! ANEW 10th Anniversary Video from ANEWMedia on Vimeo. Friends, colleagues and partners joined us April 23rd to celebrate Earth Day,
- [Rock Macke Joins ANEW Board of Directors](https://anewfound.org/news-press/rock-macke-joins-anew-board-of-directors-2/) - Board Recognizes Leadership in Commercial Real Estate and Community Outreach [Pasadena, CA – March 10, 2014] Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rock Macke, Director of Global Real Estate Operations, Resources Global Professionals (RGP), to its Board of Directors. As a leader in integrated sustainable practices in the
- [ANEW at Cal State Long Beach - Industrial Design](https://anewfound.org/news-press/education-events/anew-at-cal-state-long-beach-industrial-design/) - ANEW president Rose Tourje was once again invited to speak to the Industrial Design Department at CSULB as part of the Duncan Anderson Design Lecture Series. We always enjoy working with aspiring designers, helping them become aware of sustainable design options including product end-of-life. As our hosts kindly mentioned: "You left a lasting impression on
- [ANEW works with San Felipe and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblos](https://anewfound.org/news-press/nonprofit-turns-offices-trash-into-treasure-santa-fe-new-mexican/) - ANEW helps stewards medical equipment - patient beds, carts, IV poles, cribs, shelving and storage- from DaVita Inc. in Albuquerque, NM to a new clinic...
- [ANEW helps the Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority with their ongoing homebuilding & community advancement project](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/the-la-to-santa-fe-project/) - We're pleased to announce the completion of the LA to Santa Fe Project, a project that we've wanted to do for some time: steward a truck full of furniture, fixtures & equipment to a Native American community in northern New Mexico.
- [ANEW hosts the first WELL + good: a down to earth summit™](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-hosts-the-first-well-good-a-down-to-earth-summit/) - In September 2017 ANEW hosted the first WELL + good: a down to earth summit™. Guests from thought and practice leaders representing global corporate manufacturing; architecture + design; enginering/transportation and higher education gathered in northern New Mexico to brainstorm today's and tomorrow's challenges.
- [ANEW and Earthships are both "doing what's right with what's left®"](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/anew-and-earthships-visitors-center-are-both-doing-whats-right-with-whats-left/) - Rose Tourje had wandered into the Earthships Visitor’s Center and met Alayne Meade. Alayne became as interested in ANEW as Rose became interested in the Earthships. Rose asked what was needed at Earthships and Alayne quickly told her they needed chairs for students to use in the Academy class. ANEW did what it does best: It repurposed two truckloads of chairs, furniture and office supplies and delivered them for use at Earthships.
- [ANEW & AIS Present CEU Course in Los Angeles](https://anewfound.org/news-press/education-events/anew-ais-present-ceu-course-in-los-angeles/) - Partners in sustainability AIS and ANEW are presenting a one-hour CEU course in Los Angeles Thursday October 15, 2015. ANEW president & founder Rose Tourje will offer a look at waste through a different lens: 'W.A.S.T.E. We Are Stewards of the Earth'. Come join us and learn how lean & green manufacturing is evolving; see
- [PIMCO & ANEW Project: Surplus items to over 40 recipient organizations](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/pimco-anew-project-video/) - When a company relocates, what happens to all their old furniture, fixtures and equipment? Working together, PIMCO and ANEW created a sustainable surplus stewardship solution - one that benefits the community, the environment & both organizations. The PIMCO/ANEW Project is complete, and the results are impressive. Watch the video... 14 floors decommissioned, over 3,000 surplus
- [ANEW & Kaiser Permanente steward surplus items to organizations from California all the way to Zambia, South Africa](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/anew-kaiser-permanente-oakland/) - We're very happy with the results of our recently completed project with Kaiser Permanente Oakland. The recipient organizations listed below received thousands of surplus items from Kaiser through ANEW. 668,949 pounds of surplus were diverted from landfill through recycling and repurposing, and put to good use in non-profits, charities and public agencies in the Bay
- [ANEW 11th Anniversary](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-11th-anniversary/) - Earth Day is our birthday! This Earth Day, Friday April 22nd we celebrate our 11th anniversary. ANEW is the leader and industry standard in sustainable surplus stewardship. Each year we work with frontline companies nationwide to divert over 2 million pounds of surplus from landfills, stewarding it back into the community. Our practice mitigates climate
- [Jewish World Watch gets office furniture and carpeting via ANEW](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/jewish-world-watch/) - Jewish World Watch, a local nonprofit anti-genocide organization, recently received a complement of furniture and carpeting for its new offices via ANEW. JWW had negotiated a desirable lease with one sticky stipulation: it was responsible for upgrading the interior, which was in poor condition. ANEW donated furniture and filing cabinets, and along with their corporate
- [ANEW matches surplus furniture to recipient Bethel University](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/bethel-university/) - A large midwestern food company was clearing out a warehouse; they chose ANEW to repurpose their surplus. ANEW matched the surplus to a recipient, Bethel University. From Bethel's letter: (Dear ANEW) On behalf of Bethel University, I want to thank the Anew Foundation and the (food company) for their gift of office furniture to our
- [Building makeover with ANEW and i.am College Track - Boyle Heights](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/i-am-college-track-boyle-heights/) - Our most recent success story, i.am college track was an extreme makeover of two crumbling modular buildings at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights. Led by i.am college track co-director and teacher extraordinaire Enrique Legaspi, the dream of giving these high school graduates a respectable learning environment with a creative twist was brought to life by
- [ANEW and Sustainability Without Borders collaboration builds libraries in Chihuahua, Mexico](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/landfill-to-libraries-wijaba-usgbc-la-anew-2/) - The Sustainability Without Borders community partnership represents a strong collaboration between WIJABA, ANEW and USGBC-LA. These three non-profit organizations joined their efforts and individual missions to maximize resources, achieving what no individual organization could: a project to build 15 libraries in the state Chihuahua, Mexico. Landfill to Libraries: Sustainable Social Design USGBC-LA, led by Executive
- [ANEW helps Warner Bros. and the Elephant Theatre Company repurpose theatre chairs](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/warner-bros-and-the-elephant-theatre-company/) - The Elephant Theatre Company in Hollywood CA, was gifted more than 100 gently used theater chairs from a screening room located on the historical Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, CA; the screening room was being remodeled. ANEW responded to a request from Warner Bros. Environmental Initiatives Department to help repurpose the chairs. Within 24 hours,
- [Habitat for Humanity benefits from ANEW's abundance of surplus items](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/habitat-for-humanity/) - When the ANEW warehouse holds an abundance of items, we'll collaborate with Habitat for Humanity as the beneficiary of fully upholstered reception seating, sofas, carpet tile etc. and building materials such as doors, frames and glass panels for their use at Habitat's resale outlets HFH ReStores. Save Save
- [ANEW and Chrysalis Enterprises provides employment opportunities to those in need](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/chrysalis-enterprises/) - ANEW has a wonderful relationship with Chrysalis (www.changelives.org), a non-profit organization providing employment opportunities to disadvantaged and formerly homeless individuals. The relationship began years ago by teaming with Chrysalis 'clients' to assist with the dismantling staging, removal and recycling of surplus furniture. Overseen by ANEW, Chrysalis employees assist with the dismantling, staging, removal and recycling of
- [Furniture donation matched to The Long Beach Historical Society](https://anewfound.org/success-stories/long-beach-historical-society/) - Knoll, a major manufacturer of commercial and classic design furniture and Sustaining Sponsor of ANEW, referred a corporate Santa Monica client whose donation of furniture was matched to The Long Beach Historical Society to help with expanding office needs and to create an appropriate environment to welcome the public for talks, presentations and events. Additional surplus
- [ANEW Wins LA County Green Leadership Award](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-wins-la-county-green-leadership-award/) - Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW) was awarded the Green Leadership Award in the nonprofit category today for its outstanding efforts to improve environmental sustainability, which benefits the community and the residents of Los Angeles County. The award was presented as part of LA County's observation of Earth Week April 22nd. In the words of
- [ANEW Wins Pasadena Green City Award](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-wins-pasadena-green-city-award/) - We're pleased to announce that we won the Pasadena Green City Award for Waste Reduction in the non-profit category. The award ceremony was part of the Pasadena Earth & Arts Festival, an Earth Day celebration April 20th. The award-day weather was perfect and there was a great turnout. It's especially rewarding to be recognized by
- [Rose Tourje CEU Presentation at AIS - Washington, DC](https://anewfound.org/news-press/education-events/rose-tourje-ceu-presentation-at-ais-washington-dc/) - ANEW president Rose Tourje gave CEU presentations at the beautiful new AIS showroom in Washington, DC Thursday March 19, 2015. The presentations were a 12:00 noon 'lunch & learn' CEU, and a 4:30 pm 'after work' CEU. It was our privilege to participate at the showroom grand opening of our sponsor AIS! You can learn more
- [ANEW at Dwell on Design 2016](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-dwell-on-design-2016/) - Founder/president Rose Tourje and project manager Sofia Siegel of ANEW were at the Los Angeles Convention Center June 24-26 for Dwell on Design, America's largest design event. Dwell on Design is a three-day exhibition and conference, one trade day and two consumer days, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, featuring world-class speakers, product demonstrations, continuing
- [New ANEW Office Space Lease Signed](https://anewfound.org/news-press/new-anew-office-space-lease-signed/) - It's official! We signed on the dotted line and will soon move into our new office space at Goodwill Southern California's Fletcher Square Community Enrichment Center, Atwater Village. Interior design for the space is by Nicky Kaplan, ANEW VP, Development and principal of Nicky Kaplan Interiors. In photo, Rose Tourje of ANEW with Craig Smith,
- [The ANEW Alchemy: the donor to recipient process](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/the-donor-to-recipient-process/) - Rose Tourje, ANEW founder, explains how ANEW acquires and then distributes surplus items.
- [Waste Diversion Programs](https://anewfound.org/archive/educational-advisory-services/) - In addition to our core practice of transforming corporate surplus into community service, we also provide education advisory services to health care companies, corporations, and schools & educational organizations. Currently we're creating a waste diversion program for an innovative regional health care provider; our colleagues at Change For Balance are documenting it. More details as the
- [Sandy Wilson at Dwell on Design](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/sandy-wilson-at-dwell-on-design/) - An impromptu interview with our newest board member Sandy Wilson at Dwell on Design; thank you Alison Mullin of Starfish-PR!
- [ANEW/BPS Events Video](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/anew-bps-events-video/) - Bentley Prince Street and ANEW hosted fund/awareness raising events last March. The events were held at the Smog Shoppe in Los Angeles and the Orange County Museum of Art. We welcomed about 150 guests at each event to celebrate the premiere of our short documentary:
- [Sustainability Without Borders](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/sustainability-without-borders/) - Video and editing by Adam Steel, Change For Balance; shot at NeoCon Chicago, June 2012. Sound design and audio production by Glenn Sparks, mixed with Robert Feist at Ravenswork.
- [Kaiser Permanente Construction Waste Diversion Program](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/kaiser-permanente-construction-waste-diversion-program-2/) - In addtion to our core practices, we also provide educational advisory services. This video is one element of the comprehensive online construction waste diversion program we created with Kaiser Permanente. Collaborating with us on the project: Antea Group US, Verdical Group, and Change for Balance. The program lets general contractors and project managers log in their
- [Rose Tourje talks at FIDM in LA about why she began ANEW](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/rose-tourje-speaks-at-fidm-la/) - ANEW founder/president Rose Tourje speaking at FIDM-LA:
- [Rose at Dwell on Design](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/rose-at-dwell-on-design/) - Rose Tourje gave an impromptu interview at Dwell on Design recently; thank you Alison Mullin of Starfish-PR!
- [Illumination through Recycling](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/illumination-through-recycling/) - A discarded plastic soda bottle evolves dramatically, utilizing simple, available materials. Check out this fascinating video.
- [Rose describes our first project](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/rose-describes-our-first-project/)
- [Rose's Warehouse Tour](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/rose-s-warehouse-tour/) - Rose Tourje takes viewers on a short, informative tour of our warehouse space.
- [ANEW Official Trailer](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-about/anew-official-trailer/) - The two-minute teaser trailer for the 10 minute short-documentary, ANEW. Execu­tive Producers: Bentley Prince Street, Howard Building Corportaion, Newmark Knight Frank; Music by: Ben Messelbeck. Full film is currently entering the film festival circuit.
- [i.am College Track Official Trailer](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/i-am-college-track-official-trailer/)
- [i.am College Track Launch Event](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/i-am-college-track-launch-event/) - Great event at the Los Angeles mayor's residence in Hancock Park. Among the attendees were mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor Richard Riordan, Laurene Jobs of College Track, and Enrique Legaspi of i.am Angel Foundation/College Track.
- [What Do You See? Architecture for Humanity](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/what-do-you-see-h/) - "Design like you give a damn!" - Cameron Sinclair, Co-Founder Architecture for Humanity
- [Knoll Full Circle Program, A Short Video](https://anewfound.org/videos-blog/videos-sponsor/knoll-anew-full-circle-video/) - Courtesy of our colleagues at Sustaining Sponsor Knoll, a good look at the Full Circle resource recovery program created by Knoll with ANEW. Featured in the video are Christopher Marozzi, Corporate Environmental Sustainability Manager, Knoll; Lou Newett Consultant, Corporate Environmental Health & Safety, Knoll; Rose Tourje, Founder & President, ANEW; and Lynn Utter, President & COO, Knoll. http://www.knoll.com/design-plan/resources/environment/fullcircle
- [MIT Creates Mobile Multi-Function Robots](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/mit-creates-mobile-shape-shifting-multi-function-robots/) - These versatile robots, called M-blocks, look like the beginning of an amazing technology. Though they appear simple, with no external parts, the blocks can spin, jump and snap together to create all kinds of shapes, depending on the job at hand. Unlike normal robots configured for one specific function, these modifiable robots can morph into any
- [WIJABA First Library Opening](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/wijaba-first-library-opening/) - It's our privilege to partner with WIJABA and USGBC-LA on this project to build 15 libraries in Chihuahua, Mexico. The bottom line: ending poverty through literacy.
- [ANEW Awarded HSBC Grant](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-awarded-hsbc-grant/) - ANEW Awarded HSBC - North America Environmental Education Grant to Further its Social Sustainability® Program Funding helps ANEW to Redirect Surplus Furniture and Materials From Landfill to Underserved Organizations Los Angeles, CA – [January 30, 2012] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, recently received an Environmental Education Grant from HSBC
- [ANEW Short Documentary Accepted to Film Festivals](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-short-documentary-accepted-to-film-festivals/) - Short Documentary “ANEW, doing what’s right with what’s left®” Accepted to 2012 Awareness & Catalina Film Festivals Announcement comes within weeks of film’s debut at Events in Los Angeles & Orange County Pasadena, CA – April 9, 2012: ANEW, a national 501 (c) (3) non-profit based in Pasadena, CA., held two “Aligning Social Sustainability®” events
- [ANEW Documentary Wins Eco Award](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-documentary-wins-eco-award-anew-doing-what-s-right-with-what-s-left-short-documentary-wins-eco-award-at-awareness-film-festival-in-los-angeles-visit-anew-at-dwell-on-design-to-view-award-winning/) - “ANEW: doing what’s right with what’s left®” Short Documentary Wins Eco-Award at Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles Visit ANEW at Dwell on Design to View Award-Winning Film & Join the Social Sustainability® Movement Los Angeles, CA – [June 21, 2012] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, teamed up
- [ANEW Welcomes AIS as Steward Sponsor](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-welcomes-ais-as-steward-sponsor/) - [Pasadena, CA – August 21, 2012] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) has partnered with AIS, a leading commercial furniture manufacturer, to promote the practice of redirecting surplus office furniture to public agencies and charities. AIS has signed on as a Steward Sponsor and, in addition to funding, will also provide ANEW as a
- [ANEW & USGBC-LA Announce Partnership to Serve Communities Through the Repurposing of Surplus Assets](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-usgbc-la-announce-partnership-to-serve-communities-through-the-repurposing-of-surplus-assetsbegins-with-support-of-15-new-libraries-in-chihuahua-mexico-pasadena-ca-october-08-2012-asset-network-f/) - Begins with Support of 15 New Libraries in Chihuahua, Mexico [Pasadena, CA – October 08, 2012] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) and the United States Green Building Council Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) have announced a partnership to team up on projects that will have a positive environmental and social impact on communities locally
- [ANEW Social Sustainability Champion Award](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-social-sustainability-champion-award/) - ANEW Names Newmark Grubb Knight Frank as First CRE Firm to Receive Highest Honor Social Sustainability® Award Honoree Recognized for Leadership in Corporate Citizenship and Environmental Stewardship [Pasadena, CA – October 16, 2012] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) is proud to recognize Ron Burkhardt, a leader in corporate real estate for NGKF, Los
- [ANEW at GreenBuild 2012](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-greenbuild-2/) - ANEW Joins Sustainability Leaders at Greenbuild Expo ANEW will be collaborating with sustaining sponsor Bentley Prince Street (Booth 2234S) & steward sponsor Teknion (Booth 4347N) November 14, 2012 [San Francisco, CA] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) will be showcasing the social side of sustainability at Greenbuild Expo November 14-16, 2012 in San Francisco, CA. ANEW
- [Tracy Backus of Teknion Honored with the ANEW Social Sustainability® Champion Award](https://anewfound.org/news-press/tracy-backus-of-teknion-honored-with-the-anew-social-sustainability-champion-award/) - [Pasadena, CA – November 26, 2012] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc.(ANEW) capped off this year’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo by recognizing Tracy Backus of Teknion as the latest recipient of the ANEW Social Sustainability Champion Award. As Teknion’s Director of Sustainable Programs for the U.S., Backus is a champion for ANEW and the notion that achieving sustainable end-of-life options
- [Knoll Extends Sustaining Level of Sponsorship Through 2014](https://anewfound.org/news-press/knoll-extends-sustaining-level-of-sponsorship-through-2014/) - Knoll Extends Sustaining Level Sponsorship of ANEW through 2014 Furniture Company Embraces 2 More Years of Turning Surplus into Service Pasadena, CA – January 16, 2013: ANEW (Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc.) is thrilled to announce that Knoll, Inc. has agreed to continue its support as a Sustaining Sponsor through 2014. Since 2005, ANEW
- [Teknion to Sponsor Design Access Summit](https://anewfound.org/news-press/teknion-to-sponsor-design-access-summit/) - ANEW sponsor and colleague Teknion is sponsoring the Design Access Summit, February 27 - March 1, at Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, California. Design Access is presented by Public Architecture. The full media release is here.
- [Ron Burkhardt Joins ANEW Board](https://anewfound.org/news-press/ron-burkhardt-joins-anew-board/) - Ron Burkhardt Joins ANEW Board of Directors Board Recognizes Leadership in Commercial Real Estate and Community Outreach [Pasadena, CA – March 19, 2013] Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Burkhardt, managing director, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF), to its Board of Directors. As both
- [ANEW Announces Three Alchemist Sponsors](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-announces-three-alchemist-sponsors/) - [Pasadena, CA – April 2, 2013] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) is pleased to recognize Antea Group USA, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) and Teknion as champions in the field of social responsibility and environmental practices. Each of these companies named members representing senior leadership to work with ANEW and have signed on
- [ANEW Welcomes Two Patron Sponsors](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-welcomes-two-patron-sponsors/) - It's our privilege to welcome new Patron Sponsors J+J/Invision and PARALLELTEK. The press release: ANEW Announces Two Patron Level Sponsors [Pasadena, CA – May 28, 2013] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) is pleased to recognize PARALLELTEK and J+J/Invision as champions in the field of social responsibility and environmental practices. Each of these
- [ANEW Announces Tangram as New Sustaining Level Sponsor](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-announces-tangram-as-new-sustaining-level-sponsor/) - ANEW Announces Tangram as New Sustaining Level Sponsor [Pasadena, CA – June 24, 2013] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) is pleased to announce that Tangram Interiors is increasing their sponsorship level with ANEW from Steward to Sustaining Sponsor. Tangram Interiors is the largest interiors provider in Southern California and the Central Valley.
- [ANEW, USGBC-LA and WIJABA “Landfill to Libraries" Community Partnership Initiative Provides Repurposed Furniture and New Carpeting for a Sixth Library Being Built in Chihuahua, Mexico](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-usgbc-la-and-wijaba-landfill-to-libraries-community-partnership-initiative-provides-repurposed-furniture-and-new-carpeting-for-a-sixth-library-being-built-in-chihuahua-mexico/) - Donated Items will be Loaded into a 53-Foot Trailer at the ANEW Warehouse on Monday, Dec. 16th La Puente, CA – December 11, 2013: Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) is preparing to send several tons of much-needed materials to help complete a new library in Mexico, in collaboration with USGBC-LA and WIJABA through
- [Los Angeles County Green Leadership Awards](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/los-angeles-county-green-leadership-awards/) - We're in excellent company; congratulations to our fellow Award recipients! NEWS RELEASE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Contact: Victoria Pipkin-Lane, Green Leadership Awards Project Chair vpipkin@ceo.lacounty.gov or (213) 974-1361 April 10, 2014 County Presents Sixth Annual Green Leadership Awards Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman, Honors Innovative, Creative Environmental Sustainability Projects LOS ANGELES - On April 22,
- [ANEW Announces New Sponsorship Support from Goodwill and Increased Support from PARALLELTEK and Antea Group](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-announces-new-sponsorship-support-from-goodwill-and-increased-support-from-paralleltek-and-antea-group/) - Goodwill Southern California Joins as a Patron Sponsor PARALLELTEK Increases Support at Sustaining Sponsor Antea Group, USA, Increases Support at Patron Sponsor Los Angeles, CA – June 3, 2014: ANEW is pleased to announce a new Patron Sponsor, Goodwill Southern California, as well as an increase in support from current sponsors
- [Gunlocke & ANEW - Partners in Sustainability](https://anewfound.org/news-press/gunlocke-anew-partners-in-sustainability/) - Gunlocke Announces Partnership with ANEW WAYLAND, NEW YORK – April 22, 2016 – Gunlocke is pleased to announce a partnership with ANEW, a leader in corporate surplus stewardship. Gunlocke chose ANEW for their ability to work with clients to aid in the disposal, or repurposing, of furniture left after a renovation. Gunlocke recognizes that
- [ANEW in Buildings Magazine article: End-of-Life Options for Commercial Furniture](https://anewfound.org/news-press/end-of-life-options-for-commercial-furniture/) - From Buildings Magazine: When confronted with no longer needed furniture, the common, careless response is often “Off to the landfill!” There are several environmentally friendly methods to rid yourself of old furnishings as well as many organizations that make the process equally carefree and considerably more conscientious. Millions of pounds of furniture are dumped
- [ANEW: Surplus Repurposing Serves Communities](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-surplus-repurposing-serves-communities/) - A great write-up by Tami Carey in itmagazine. Tami is a pioneer in repurposing IP, having resurrected the banner from our old website. UNITING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Inside a showroom, a family purchases a sofa for their third home. Outside, a woman walks to her third job so her family can have
- [The Fact That Changed Everything: Rose Tourje and ANEW](https://anewfound.org/news-press/the-fact-that-changed-everything-rose-tourje-and-anew/) - This content is brought to you by GOOD, with support from IBM. Click here to read more stories from The Fact That Changed Everything series and here to read about other Figures of Progress. One day in May 2005, it rained furniture in downtown Los Angeles. From a fifth-story office window on Main Street, desks,
- [Take Part - ANEW as Creative Innovator](https://anewfound.org/news-press/take-part-anew-as-creative-innovator/) - We were recently featured in this Take Part article: Every year, about four billion pounds of furniture, carpet, and construction waste gets tossed into landfills . Much of it is still in good working condition, according to a recent report in GOOD. After witnessing the waste first-hand, Rose Tourje, a Los Angeles-based architect, decided to
- [ANEW Featured in NOF Q4 CSR Report](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-featured-in-nof-q4-csr-report/) - We're honored to be working with National Office Furniture and Kimball Office, ANEW steward sponsors: JASPER, Ind.--National Office Furniture, a brand unit of Kimball International, Inc., has released its fourth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report which details the company’s commitments in the areas of community and environment. Building upon a rich history, the report includes
- [Recycling & Waste in the 21st Century](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/recycling-waste-in-the-21st-century/) - A colleague's cogent observations regarding lifestyle mindsets: Amber Keenoy LEED AP, Director of Sustainability Practices, Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW) Many of today’s products are made for mass consumption. An unintended side effect of society’s hunger for more is a resulting amount of waste; millions and millions of tons of waste generated every year.
- [The Other Social Network](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/the-other-social-network/) - Colin Fanning in Metropolis Mag: Sustainability is, by now, a well-embedded and highly visible part of public discourse. Buildings that breathe and cities that live are less science fiction than just plain science, and people are becoming more and more conscious of the impact their actions have on increasingly stressed ecosystems. But even with shifting
- [Boon Economics: AIS Partners With ANEW](https://anewfound.org/news-press/boon-economics-ais-partners-with-anew/) - From ID DesignWire Daily: Sometimes a surplus can be a burden. If your office is full of remnants of workplaces past, or if your company is overloaded with excess stock, there are far smarter solutions than just trucking them all to a landfill. Systems furniture manufacturer AIS goes to the head of the class for its solution—
- [Designing A Sustainable Future](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/designing-a-sustainable-future/) - From Impact, the HuffPo Video Community: Since teaming with ANEW and Rose Tourje, Change For Balance has had the opportunity to collaborate with some amazing individuals and businesses in the architecture, building, and design world. Although I am new to the "design" world, I have gained an immense appreciation for the craft and the commitment
- [Article by ANEW in The Leader: Transforming Surplus Furniture & Fixtures Into Sustainable Alternatives](https://anewfound.org/news-press/transforming-surplus-furniture-fixtures-into-sustainable-alternatives/) - This article, in the current issue of The Leader, is authored by Glenn Sparks & Rose Tourje of ANEW, with CRE expertise from Ron Burkhardt of NGKF-Los Angeles. You can read it here. The Leader is the bi-monthly magazine of CoreNet Global.
- [Sustainable Alternatives in Facilities Management](https://anewfound.org/news-press/sustainable-alternatives-in-facilities-management/) - Glenn Sparks of ANEW penned this article for Ken Burkhalter's blog FM and Beyond. In the world of facilities management (FM), sustainability has evolved from buzzword to essential component. Sustainable practices comprise an ever-increasing aspect in the scope of FM. Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, renewable and clean energy, recycling, water conservation, green or greener
- [ANEW article in Today's Facility Manager Magazine](https://anewfound.org/news-press/today-s-facility-manager-magazine-surplus-furniture/) - Glenn Sparks of ANEW offers sustainable practice suggestions for commercial real estate facility managers. The article is reprinted below; you can read it in the magazine here. Surplus Furniture by Glenn Sparks, June 2013 FM Issue In the world of facility management (FM), sustainability has evolved from a buzzword to an essential component. Sustainable practices
- [ANEW Featured in UST Global Article by Creative Bytes](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-featured-in-ust-global-article/) - Four staff members, 9 years, 20 countries, 50 states, 800 charities, over 13.7 million pounds diverted from landfill—these impressive stats belong to ANEW, a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit organization in LA, USA that’s been busy from 2005 "doing what’s right with what’s left©.” ANEW has recently taken charge of UST Global’s relocation surplus, in the US.
- [ANEW in Retrofit Magazine article: The Case for Material Reuse](https://anewfound.org/news-press/the-case-for-material-reuse-3/) - ANEW is featured near the end of this excellent Retrofit Magazine article by Robert Nieminen In the design and construction industry, there’s been a lot of buzz around health and transparency as it relates to building materials, furniture and finishes. To be sure, the inclusion of Health Product Declarations (HPDs) into the LEED v4 rating
- [How Design Can Change the World](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/how-design-can-change-the-world/) - This excellent article by Nancy Zimmerman features a comprehensive look at the integration of design and sustainability - click here: http://issuu.com/flavorgrafix/docs/trend-fall2011-winter2012/104?e=0/1932317 First published in the Fall 2011/Winter 2013 issue of Trend Magazine, the article focuses on the Cradle-to-Cradle design philosophy, regenerative design, existing limited viewpoints and methodology, and the ways in which architecture &
- [Getting Involved](https://anewfound.org/archive/getting-involved/) - There are several ways you can get involved with ANEW. Help the environment by diverting corporate furniture, fixtures, and building materials from landfill; we match this surplus to charities, non-profits and public agencies to strengthen communities. Divert: Repurpose your surplus furniture, fixtures, and building materials and receive a tax receipt, among other benefits. Receive: If
- [Become a Recipient](https://anewfound.org/archive/become-a-recipient/) - Office Surplus Items Matched To Non-Profit Organizations—Furthering Greater Good Fact: Communities across the U.S. each have their unique qualities, historical points of interest, winning schools and neighborhood heroes. Have you ever stopped to think about the public service agencies that anchor them, such as firefighters and police, libraries, parks & recreation departments and the non-profit organizations
- [Meet Our Sponsors](https://anewfound.org/archive/meet-our-sponsors/) - ANEW Sponsors Sustaining Sponsors Patron Sponsors Alchemist Sponsors Steward Sponsors Current evolution is the idea that you've got to address the idea of waste, of inefficiency and sustainability. ANEW has that social conscience that is necessary. Frankly you can't be in business in a community effectively if you're not part of that community.
- [Become a Sponsor](https://anewfound.org/archive/become-a-sponsor/) - Contribute, Become a Sponsor, Promote Sustainability—Make a Difference! Sponsorships and donations enable us to continue doing our good work. Join the ANEW movement and make a tax-deductible donation to help the environment and strengthen communities. Donate $25 Donate $50 Donate $100 Donate $250 Donate $500 Any Amount Sponsorships Become an ANEW sponsor and realize financial,
- [Meet Our Project Partners](https://anewfound.org/archive/meet-our-project-partners/) - Companies that Donate Surplus through ANEW AARP AECOM Aetna Arcadis BNY Mellon Bryan Cave LLP Capital One Capital Source Bank CB Richard Ellis Charles Schwab Citizens Financial Colony Capital CompuCom Conoco Phillips Deloitte DIRECTV FDIC Fireside Bank First American Corporation Flagstar Fluor Corporation Gold Circle Films Google, Inc. Hoag Hospital Hodel Briggs Winter LLP Home
- [Become a Project Partner](https://anewfound.org/archive/become-a-project-partner/) - Repurpose Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Building Materials—Grow Your Triple Bottom Line, Boost Your CSR, Celebrate Your Corporate Citizenship Doing good has its benefits, but can it be profitable for business? The fact is, when given an encore and matched to charities in your community, your surplus furniture can reap financial rewards. You receive a tax
- [USGBC-San Diego](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/usgbc-san-diego/) - We're arranging a meeting with the Executive Director of the San Diego Chapter of USGBC for an interview regarding the general state of the chapter as well as the questions regarding sustainable wellness that we ask as part of our ambassador program.
- [Metropolis Magazine Interview with Rose Tourje](https://anewfound.org/news-press/metropolis-magazine-interview/) - We were happy to meet with Metropolis Magazine atNeoCon World's Trade Fair; we're looking forward to Rose's interview!! #MetropolisLikes for NeoCon 2012 (110 photos) Keep a look out for our editor's faves! Find our #MetropolisLikes signs by @3M_Architecture at @NeoCon #3Mam. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest! Save
- [NeoCon World's Trade Fair : Sustainability Without Borders](https://anewfound.org/news-press/neocon-world-s-trade-fair-sustainability-without-borders/) - Tuesday, June 12 Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Steamboat Room Merging territorial lines between construction demolition and recycling practices with decommissioning and surplus stewardship, for the greater good. Today, most leading companies recycle; with this passport, is it enough to claim sustainability? Join the discussion with a distinguished panel of leaders implementing an enterprise-wide approach that
- [Dwell on Design 2012](https://anewfound.org/news-press/dwell-on-design-2012/) - Los Angeles style up to Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center West Hall Friday, Saturday & Sunday. We're at booth # 136 - see you there!
- [CSULB/IDSA-LA Presentation](https://anewfound.org/news-press/education-events/csulb-idsa-la-presentation/) - Rose gave a great presentation to a full house for the IDSA-LA Duncan Anderson design lecture series at Cal State Long Beach last Thursday, September 13. Her discourse covered the genesis of ANEW and what it's become, the need for creative innovation in materials & design, and how the students' work will determine the future of
- [ANEW at CoreNet Global Summit Orlando](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-corenet-global-summit-orlando/) - We'll be in Orlando October 7 - 9 for CoreNet. The San Diego summit was great, let's see what Orlando has in store!
- [ANEW at GreenBuild](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-greenbuild/) - We're looking forward to the GreenBuild USGBC gathering in San Francisco this November!
- [GreenBuild 2013](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/greenbuild-2013/) - This is where the innovative frontline companies show they're walkin' the walk - creative sustainability from all corners of the marketplace. Last year's show in San Francisco was amazing, we look forward to Philadelphia in November! Save
- [Dwell On Design 2013](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/dwell-on-design-2013/) - Following last year's successful stint on dot.org row, this year at Dwell On Design 2013 we're featuring WIJABA in a presentation Sunday 2:30 pm with USGBC-LA. WIJABA, The World is Just a Bood Away, empowers children by promoting literacy and education, and developing libraries and programs to plant the seeds of leadership, environmental consciousness, and community connection.
- [Design Access Summit](https://anewfound.org/news-press/design-access-summit/) - Rose Tourje of ANEW attended Design Access Summit in Sausalito, CA February 27 - March 1. The gathering, hosted by Public Architecture at the Headlands Center for the Arts, is a non-traditional conference of experts in architecture & design. The summit provides participants an opportunity to build their professional relationships, to team up on projects,
- [Upcoming Film Festival Participation](https://anewfound.org/news-press/upcoming-film-festival-participation/) - Our award-winning short documentary 'ANEW doing what's right with what's left®' has been accepted at two more festivals: The Conservation Film Festival, Shepherdstown WV November 1-4, and DocuFest Atlanta September 20 -23. It's an honor to be selected from hundreds of entries, many thanks to Change For Balance. Save
- [Rose Tourje to Speak at USC](https://anewfound.org/news-press/education-events/rose-tourje-to-speak-at-usc/) - ANEW founder and president Rose Tourje will give a presentation to the 'Business Communications for Non-Profits' class at USC Marshall School of Business Tuesday February 19 at 12 noon. The presentation is at the request of Professor James Owens of the Marshall School. Owens is the founder/CEO of WIJABA and a partner with ANEW and USGBC-LA. The
- [Arc Interiors](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/arc-interiors/) - Where interior design ideas come to life; a forum for the industry's top designers, architects & manufacturers. Boca Raton, FL - September 26-29.
- [ANEW Virtual Conference UTA](https://anewfound.org/news-press/education-events/anew-virtual-conference-uta/) - ANEW participated in a virtual presentation and conference with design students at the University of Texas, Arlington. Facilitated by instructor Cynthia Byars and Tracy Backus of ANEW sponsor Teknion, the event provided a great exchange of ideas. Save
- [NeoCon 2013 - Showtime in Chicago](https://anewfound.org/news-press/neocon-2013-showtime-in-chicago/) - It's show time, folks - NeoCon 2013, where the contract industry is kicking off its year right now. Held at the iconic Merchandise Mart in Chicago, this show is the largest exposition and conference for commercial intereriors, the sine qua non of high-end design! Over 40,000 architecture & design professionals will be in attendance; the event features
- [Olpin Group Kidsave Golf Tournament September 30, 2013](https://anewfound.org/news-press/community-events/olpin-group-kidsave-golf-tournament-september-30-2013/) - ANEW sponsor Olpin Group is co-sponsoring the 11th annual fundraising Kidsave Golf Tournament Monday, September 30. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy a beautiful day of golf at the MountainGate Country Club, meet great people and network while contributing to a worthy cause! From the Olpin Group E-Newsletter: Olpin Group is heading to the
- [CoreNet Global Summit 2013](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/corenet-global-summit-2013/) - CoreNet Global Summit 2013 was a great success! ANEW sponsor Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Jones Lang LaSalle & other commercial real estate leaders work with ANEW to redefine sustainability & green infrastructure. Top guest speakers, creative workshops, seminars, breakout sessions, tech advice and more - this is the Big Show for CRE! Save
- [Greenbuild 2013 Video](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/greenbuild-2013-video/) - Greenbuild 2013 Philadelphia Teaser from U.S. Green Building Council on Vimeo.
- [ANEW, USGBC-LA & WIJABA Community Partnership Event](https://anewfound.org/news-press/community-events/anew-usgbc-la-wijaba-community-partnership-event/) - On Monday morning, December 16th we launch our Community Partnership Project with WIJABA and USGBC-LA : the construction of 15 libraries in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. Guests at the launch will see a 53' tractor-trailer backing up to the ANEW warehouse dock to load repurposed bookcases, desks, chairs and other furniture as well as new
- [DIRECTV Panel Conference March 18](https://anewfound.org/news-press/directv-panel-conference-march-18/) - ANEW will join representatives from general contractor Clune Construction, program manager Jones Lang LaSalle, senior design at AECOM and of course DIRECTV to discuss the largest Los Angeles office space lease in the last 10 years. We're invited due in no small part to our mission and vision in helping DIRECTV create their Zero Waste
- [ANEW & Goodwill Southern California Form Partnership](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-goodwill-southern-california-form-partnership/) - ANEW is pleased to announce a multi-level partnership with Goodwill Southern California. The two organizations conceived eXchange, an e-waste recycling and job-creation program. Goodwill Southern California is coming aboard as a Patron Sponsor of ANEW. And ANEW will soon open office space at Goodwill Southern California's Fletcher Square Community Enrichment Center. Nicky Kaplan, ANEW VP
- [ANEW at NeoCon 2014](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-neocon-june-9-11-2014/) - NeoCon® is North America’s largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors, annually attended by over 40,000 architecture and design professionals. With over three days of non-stop resources, energy and ideas, NeoCon is the single most important industry event of the year. ANEW will host an Association Forum Tuesday June 10th, 11 a.m. to 12
- [PIMCO Video Shoot 2](https://anewfound.org/news-press/pimco-video-shoot-2/) - ANEW Media producer Glenn Sparks assembled camera crew & director at the beautiful new PIMCO space in Newport Beach, CA to shoot footage for the upcoming PIMCO Project Video. Director KT Kent and camera avatars Wey Wang & John Wilbers were on hand with Glenn to capture the essence of this landmark project: 14 floors
- [ANEW at CoreNet Global Summit, Washington DC](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-at-corenet-global-summit-washington-dc/) - Last October in Washington DC, frontline innovators in Commercial Real Estate gathered at CoreNet Global Summit for peer-to-peer education, networking and creating solutions to CRE problems. CRE leaders work with ANEW to create sustainable solutions for the stewardship of surplus furniture, fixtures and equipment. Check out this video to see how ANEW and PIMCO recently created a
- [NeoCon 2016](https://anewfound.org/news-press/neocon-2016/) - June 13 & 14 we gathered with the frontline industry leaders in Chicago for NeoCon. We collaborated, discussed and created sustainable design with our sponsors, clients, project partners and colleagues at the Merchandise Mart on banks of the Chicago River. For two days this fabled building is truly a shrine of design, North America's most important design exposition
- [Rose Tourje Speaks at Living Building Challenge](https://anewfound.org/news-press/education-events/rose-tourje-to-speak-at-living-building-challenge-la/) - The collaborators convened at the beautiful Pac Mutual Building to explore the potential of Living Buildings, Sites, and Communities in Los Angeles August 13, 6pm - 8pm. The August unMeeting will dug deep into the Materials Petal, specifically looking at the LA climate and the challenges that local project teams face when designing towards the LBC materials standards. Leading
- [Hello Waveforms](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/hello-waveforms/) - In the consideration of things prevalent and subjective, perhaps no things are more prevalent, more subjective than architecture and music. They are pervasive influences in our lives, entirely subjective to personal sensibilities. One person's dream sonata can be another's sonic hell. Ask any ten people their opinion regarding a building and you'll likely get ten
- [Visions & Ripples](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/visions-ripples/) - Idea; concept: design in thought. Idea fibers coalesce, unfold, take flight. Some seem fragile, fledglings venturing from the nest. Others, good ideas, sound ideas, appear to spring fully formed, fomenting; their ripples reverberate almost indefinitely. When Walter Gropius and colleagues established the Bauhaus, it was more than anything else an idea. The idea was to
- [Knoll at NeoCon](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/knoll-at-neocon/) - Besides offering a look at Knoll's beautiful showroom at NeoCon 2012, this fascinating video features details of why and how Hans & Florence Knoll established their legendary company. Check it out!
- [Sustainable Cities - Stockholm](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/sustainable-cities-stockholm/) - People worldwide are increasingly aware of sustainability's benefits, whether through individual experience or a larger context, such as entire cities or townships focused on a community approach to sustainable living. Stockholm is such a city. Along the city's western edge, Stockholm Royal Seaport is poised to become an eco living model. Though the seaport currently
- [Homeland Ingenuity](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/homeland-ingenuity/) - This illuminating article from Dwell Magazine shines a warm light on American industrial artistry. The small companies featured are an excellent blend of clear vision and wise management, providing local artisans and craftspeople with fulfilling employment while offering consumers great value.
- [5 Things I've Learned in 8 Weeks of Sustainability Conferences by Gil Friend](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/5-things-i-ve-learned-in-8-weeks-of-sustainability-conferences-by-gil-friend/) - Posted November 12, 2013 by Gil Friend in Natural Logic. For most of the past eight weeks, I’ve been on the road at sustainability conferences*: New Metrics,Sustainability Applied, a private company briefing, Cities Alive, Net Impact, the SRI Conference, CleanTech Future. Keynoting some, moderating some, occasionally a civilian. (I missed SXSWeco, alas, and Bioneers and the San Francisco Green Festival for the first time in maybe forever.)
- [Message, Medium, Market](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/message-medium-market/) - Throughout my professional life I've worked in the 3 M paradigm - message, medium, market. It's a wide spectrum. I've done audio on over 14,000 tv and radio commercials, some of them Super Bowl spectaculars viewed and heard by 100 million people, and also crafted individualretention letters to valued clients who encountered cognitive dissonance on
- [Our Lifeblood](https://anewfound.org/news-press/our-lifeblood/) - Earlier this year ANEW received its first grant award, an Environmental Education Grant from HSBC-North America. We were awarded the grant because our work helps mitigate climate change by keeping surplus commercial furniture, fixtures & architectural materials out of landfill, and serves communities in need. As sponsorship and grants are our lifeblood, we thank
- [Planning & Tracking LEED Credits by Derek Singleton](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/planning-tracking-leed-credits-by-derek-singleton/) - Guest blogger Derek Singleton of Software Advice wrote this wonderful blog describing how companies can maximize their efforts when planning and tracking LEED credits. Utilizing software solutions and BIM, the LEED process can be streamlined significantly.
- [ANEW Welcomes Steward Sponsor AIS](https://anewfound.org/sponsors/anew-welcomes-steward-sponsor-ais/) - We at ANEW welcome our new Steward Sponsor AIS. In addition to sponsorship, AIS teams with ANEW as a strategic partner: ANEW Welcomes AIS as a Steward Sponsor [Pasadena, CA – August 21, 2012] Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc. (ANEW) has partnered with AIS, a leading commercial furniture manufacturer, to promote the practice of redirecting surplus office
- [USGBC Building the Future Now](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/usgbc-building-the-future-now/) - This great article illustrates the economic, environmental & ergonomic advantages of green building. Though the LEED program is just 12 years old, for creative innovators it's the industry standard - over 187,000 building professionals are LEED credentialed. As sustainable practices become more mainstream, the economic advantages will be the driving force industry-wide.
- [Energy Management Apps](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/energy-management-apps/) - Guest blogger Ashley Halligan of Software Advice in Austin, TX recently wrote a story outlining energy management and environmental performance applications that any organization can implement and afford. Check it out here.
- [HOK L.A. Welcomes Stan Chiu](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/hok-l-a-welcomes-stan-chiu/) - Our colleagues at HOK welcome Stan Chiu, AIA, LEED AP, as senior vice president and management principal to HOK Los Angeles. Chiu will join management committee members Ernest Cirangle, AIA, LEED AP, design principal; David Hollister, AIA, LEED AP BD, technical principal; Elaine Kanelos, LEED GA, marketing principal; and Alicia Wachtel, LEED GA, healthcare director.
- [3 Steps to Achieving Zero Waste](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/3-steps-to-achieving-zero-waste/) - In a recent submission by guest blogger Ashley Halligan, she discussed how organizations can achieve zero-waste--that is, literally, diverting 100% of their waste from landfills. Kirk Varga, Chief Sales Office of the International Environmental Alliance says, "A zero-waste initiative is a great way for a facility to stay ahead of the sustainability curve, enhance positive
- [4 Steps Non-profits Can Take to Establish Lasting Business Partnerships](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/4-steps-non-profits-can-take-to-establish-lasting-business-partnerships/) - Guest blogger Ashley Halligan of Software Advice recently published this article. She reached out to professionals from both nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses to outline how a nonprofit should begin the search for a lasting cause marketing relationship. Individuals from both NPOs and FPBs agree on the following 4 steps: 1) Determine your actual
- [A Game of Chess](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/a-game-of-chess/) - This video reveals a classic exchange of strategies between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky during their world chess championship match, 1972. Falling behind in the game, Bobby broke his opponent's momentum by requesting an Eames Time/Life chair to sit on. Later in the match Boris made the same request. Note the Eames walnut stools, the
- [5 Ways to Validate Giving Decisions & Drive Retention](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/5-ways-to-validate-giving-decisions-drive-retention/) - Guest blogger Ashley Halligan of Software Advice offers these wisdoms for non-profits: 5 Ways to Validate Giving Decisions & Drive Retention By Ashley Halligan Matthew Mielcarek, the VP of Consulting at Charity Dynamics, recently submitted an article to the company I work for with some pretty timely, pretty fantastic, and pretty prescriptive advice
- [Venture Capital & Energy Management Software](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/venture-capital-energy-management-software/) - From guest blogger Ashley Halligan of Software Advice, solid evidence that venture capitalists see the value of sustainable practices supported by precise metrics. While on the topic, one vital and innovative ANEW service is providing comprehensive metrics to clients. You can read Ashley's article here.
- [Non-Profit Outlooks for 2013](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/non-profit-outlooks-for-2013/) - Guest blogger Ashley Halligan of Software Advice on what the new year may bring for NPO: Nonprofit Outlooks for the Remainder of 2013 As reports are finalized from companies within the nonprofit technology, financial, HR, and job trends segments, much speculation is encircling the sector as analysts and organizations make their predictions for the remainder
- [ANEW Media Launch](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-media-launch/) - We're pleased to announce that ANEW Media is now an official entity, launching operations with three exciting projects. ANEW Media provides clients access to top professional talent and state-of-the-art facilitiles for video, film, radio and audio. Turnkey services include video/film production, concept & creative, writing & scripting, production coordination, audio production & sound design. Video
- [Full Circle - Knoll & ANEW](https://anewfound.org/sponsors/full-circle-knoll-anew/) - Full Circle is an exclusive resource recovery program developed by ANEW and sustaining sponsor Knoll; the program is comprehensive, covering everything from decommissioning old commercial space to setting up in the new office. Check out this informative page and video from Knoll! Program Summary Full Circle is designed for customers who are looking to
- [Kaiser Permanente Construction Waste Diversion Program](https://anewfound.org/news-press/kaiser-permanente-construction-waste-diversion-program/) - Earlier this year we completed a comprehensive, online construction waste diversion program for Kaiser Permanente, an industry leader in sustainable building practices. The program provides on-site, on-line guides for general contractors and project managers for measuring & tracking construction waste. Kaiser Permanente maintains their lead with sustainable building practices such as local sourcing, more forethought
- [Dwell On Design 2013 Presentation](https://anewfound.org/news-press/dwell-on-design-2013-presentation/) - We were provided a great opportunity this year at Dwell on Design - a presentation with our community partners WIJABA and USGBC-LA. Rose Tourje of ANEW; Professor James Owens, Founder of WIJABA; and Dr. Jorge Partida, Executive Director, USGBC-LA spoke to a standing-room only crowd at the Sustainable Design Stage about the collaborative WIJABA
- [In the Quest for Net Zero, Lessons From A High Performance...Wigwam?](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/in-the-quest-for-net-zero-lessons-from-a-high-performance-wigwam/) - This article first appeared in Forbes. What’s a wigwam you ask? An architectural historian might refer to it as a Native American dwelling, but by today’s standards the wigwam is a super high performance building. As the construction industry continues to be a major contributor to climate change, it’s become imperative to dial back our modern
- [A Holiday Reminder About "All That Glitters"](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/a-holiday-reminder-about-all-that-glitters/) - Over the holidays this year, whether it’s Hanukah, Kwanza, New Year’s, or Christmas, I want you to think about something. You know that phrase “all that glitters is not gold”? Most people chalk it up to mean that something can be fake or an imitation of real treasure. Like all phrases, it can be taken
- [Game-Changing Platform](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/game-changing-platform/) - Frontline non-profit organizations like ANEW generate prosperity by creating contexts that we share & value as a community. Collaborating with partners from skid row to Fortune 500 companies, our core practice of Social Sustainability, uniting social responsibility with environmental sustainability, strengthens social infrastructure and protects the environment. We define the civil society sector: conscious capitalism
- [Our Work is a Systemic Change Model](https://anewfound.org/archive/anew-is-a-systemic-change-model/) - Climate change is a systemic problem. Systemic problems require systemic solutions. Systemic solutions resolve root problems, changing the fundamental way a system works by changing the structure of its feedback loops. Our work at ANEW is a systemic solution. We mitigate climate change by addressing a primary root problem: the environmental damage caused by landfills.
- [Redefining Home](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/redefining-home/) - In this time of great change and paradigm shifts, the concept of Home is also changing. What does Home mean to you? Home Matters® is a national movement designed to ensure that every American lives in a safe, nurturing environment with access to education, healthcare, public spaces and community services. It shines a much-needed light
- [ANEW & Allsteel - Partners in Sustainability](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-allsteel-partners-in-sustainability/) - We're pleased to announce a partnership in sustainability with new sponsor Allsteel. This partnership offers customers a full-spectrum sustainable experience, from lean & green design and manufacturing, through sustainable end-of-product-life options, to sustainable surplus stewardship solutions that mitigate climate change, strengthen communities and bolster companies' bottom lines. Check out Allsteel's philosophy and see why we're
- [ANEW & Gunlocke - Partners in Sustainability](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-gunlocke-partners-in-sustainability/) - We're pleased to announce a partnership in sustainability with new sponsor Gunlocke. With over a half century of successful experience in sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, Gunlocke is an ideal fit with ANEW. Check out their environment page and see for yourself!
- [Energy — Government Priorities](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/energy-government-priorities/) - The federal government continues to provide subsidies to nuclear, coal and oil industries. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Energy Information Administration's latest report is flawed, containing inaccurate information regarding the areas of federal subsidies which went to nuclear and fossil fuel industries. According to the UCS, the EIA concedes that its methodology
- [Zero Energy Lab](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/zero-energy-lab/) - Zero energy buildings are proliferating! The National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently opened its 220,000 square foot facility in Colorado, demonstrating how easily a net zero energy building can materialize with forethought and planning. The NREL building embraces simple strategies: laptops instead of desk computers, 6-watt desk lamps, 2-watt telephones, and installing single combination copy, fax, scan and
- [i.am College Track Ceremony](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/i-am-college-track-ceremony/) - The first phase of the i.am College Track project wrapped with the Showcase & Induction Ceremony August 2nd at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights. will.i.am and co-site director Enrique Legaspi gave inspiring talks, and the students displayed their project showcases. It's our privilege to work with collaborators College Track, i.am.angel Foundation, Sawasy studio partners
- [Flourish](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/flourishing/) - This creative mural for i.am College Track is going up at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights. We love that tree! Many thanks again to all at College Track, Change for Balance Productions, and will.i.am for this successful collaboration.
- [Net Zero Building](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/net-zero-building/) - Guest blogger Ashley Halligan of Software Advice in Austin, TX wrote an excellent, comprehensive blog on the topic of Net Zero building. Check it out here.
- [Green Idea House Official Launch](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/green-idea-house-official-launch/) - Last Sunday, October 28th marked the official (almost) completion of Robert & Monica Fortunato's Green Idea House in Hermosa Beach, CA. On hand to celebrate were California assembly candidate Al Muratsuchi, humorist Paula Poundstone, congressman Henry Waxman, Hermosa Beach mayor Jeff Duclos and a houseful of pro-active citizens. Guests enjoyed a tour of the net-zero carbon-neutral home and were invited to share ideas
- [South Korea by Design](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/korea-by-design/) - Walking around the streets of Seoul, one can’t help but notice the signs that validate South Korea as an economically booming country. It is often considered the leader of the pack of the four “Asian Tiger” (or “Asian Dragon”) countries. Design and manufacturing especially have seen explosive growth recently, with tech companies such as Samsung,
- [Driving Business on the Road to Sustainability](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/business-commerce-sustainability/) - Sander van't Noordende, Group Chief Executive at Accenture, posted this excellent article on LinkedIn today. The general consensus among business leaders is that sustainable development is not only a priority for the planet but also for their business. A major roadblock to driving sustainability in business further is the inability to successfully link sustainability to
- [Interior Design for the Eco-Friendly Home](https://anewfound.org/industry-related-articles/interior-design-for-the-eco-friendly-home/) - Interior Design for the Eco-Friendly Homeby David Charles It used to be the case that when decorating and furnishing one’s home or office, being sustainable and eco-friendly meant sacrificing style or affordability, and sometimes both. Environmentally friendly products invariably came with a premium price tag; appearance and comfort were secondary considerations. Thankfully things have
- [Meme Dissemination/Brand Vision Transmission](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/meme-dissemination-brand-vision-transmission/) - Throughout my professional life i've worked with the 3 M paradigm - message, medium, market. The paradigm is wide spectrum. I've performed post-production audio on over 14,000 tv and radio commercials, seen and heard by millions; I've also composed niche work viewed by just one person. Whatever the market or medium, how does the message
- [Ruben Rojas Appointed Deputy Executive Director by Governor Brown](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/ruben-rojas-appointed-deputy-executive-director-by-governor-brown/) - ANEW friend and colleague Ruben Rojas was recently appointed Deputy Executive Director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development by California Governor Jerry Brown. The text of the Governor's press release: Ruben Rojas, of West Covina, has been appointed deputy executive director of the California Infrastructure
- [ANEW View by Guest Blogger Fred Hernandez](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/anew-as-perceived-by-guest-blogger-fred-hernandez/) - When I heard about ANEW I thought “what a great idea.” When I watched their video I realized the enormous scale of the problem and better understood ANEW’s approach to being a simple and direct part of a real solution. I was incredibly impressed and compelled. The final straw was when I actually met Rose
- [The Foundation of the Green Revolution](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/the-foundation-of-the-green-revolution-by-alison-hemphill/) - The Foundation of the Green Revolution By Alison Hemphill For as long as I can remember, the Environmental Revolution has been present in my everyday life. You might not know off-hand what that is or how it became a part of your life, but one life event teaches you. This lesson is learning not to
- [Happy ANEW Year](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/happy-anew-year/) - To all our friends, family, colleagues, partners, collaborators and sponsors A happy healthy prosperous 2014!!!
- [ANEW Year Observations](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-year-observations/) - ANEW is sui generis; we’ve redefined the field of alternative surplus liquidation services. As we welcome new team members and launch another great year, some statistics to date: We’ve completed over 400 projects across the US & Canada to date; served over 800 domestic charities, non-profits, public agencies and communities in need; diverted almost 13 million
- [Neocon: Catching a Glimpse Into Design’s Future](https://anewfound.org/news-press/neocon-catching-a-glimpse-into-design-s-future/) - Earlier this month, and thanks due entirely to the ANEW family and friends, I was sent on my first ever business trip. It felt like I was swept from normal life, and then dropped into what I can only describe as Design Heaven. I had a job to do though, this wasn’t vacation! I was
- [Film Making](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/film-making/) - As a veteran audio mixer/producer my input usually occurs toward the end of a project. For our short film "ANEW doing what's right with what's left®" I've been involved from the beginning, offering an extra set of hands on location shoots, lending the occasional observations regarding dialog etc. Working with the talented crew at Change For Balance
- [ANEW in Huffington Post](https://anewfound.org/news-press/anew-in-huffington-post/) - Adam Steel wrote a great article in Huffington Post about the conception and production of our award-winning documentary. Check it out here!
- [ANEW Working With UMG](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/anew-working-with-umg/) - We're working on a project with Universal Music Group; they have a great new release out Tuesday July 17.
- [Guest Blogger Rose Tourje on Doggie Dwellings](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/guest-blogger-rose-tourje-on-doggie-dwellings/) - Dogs, dwellings, design...musing upon these topics I then remember meeting Pat Ruiz, an architect and student at UCLA. Pat stopped by the ANEW booth at the recent Dwell on Design expo at the L.A. Convention Center – it all comes together now. Since the tradeshow we’ve been able to expand on our interests. Pat is
- [Nonprofit Turns Offices’ Trash into Treasure](https://anewfound.org/archive/nonprofit-turns-offices-trash-into-treasure/) - The memory of watching little-used office furniture drop from third-story windows of a corporate building in downtown Los Angeles more than a dozen years ago still makes Rose Tourjé cringe. The crashing noise, she said, drew her to the site three blocks away from where she had been taking a lunch break. She returned to
- [4 Staff Members, 11 Years, 20 Countries, 50 States, 1200 Recipient Organizations, Over 15.5 Million Pounds Diverted from Landfill](https://anewfound.org/archive/how-the-architecture-and-engineering-industry-is-reacting-to-social-sustainability/) - Solutions to the Landfill Problem Until recently the standard procedure for disposing of construction and demolition waste was simply to send it all to landfill. This practice produces devastating results. According to EPA estimates, methane produced by rotting matter in landfills is the second largest factor affecting global climate change. Construction and demolition waste account
- [ANEW Info Card](https://anewfound.org/archive/anew-info-card/) - Here's how ANEW can work with you: Save
- [Nicky Kaplan, LEED AP, Vice President of Business Development](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/nicky-kaplan-vice-president-of-development/) - Nicky is principal at Nicky Kaplan Interiors (NKI), a full service design firm specializing in all aspects of interior architecture and design. Prior to founding her firm in 2012, she worked for over a decade as a senior designer at Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum on projects for high profile clients such as Fox, Disney, Activision, WPP,
- [Morgan Turner, Associate Project Manager](https://anewfound.org/archive-not-used-on-new-site/morgan-turner-assistant-project-manager/) - Morgan spent the last year working at an Allstate Contact Center in Idaho where she was able to continue improving her natural talent for customer service while enjoying the incredible scenery of the Northwest. She grew up in Los Angeles, but spent her summers in rural Pennsylvania which provided her with a love of nature
- [Overview](https://anewfound.org/archive/overview/) - Rose Tourje, Morgan Turner, Sofia Siegel, Glenn Sparks, Alicia Clarke Rose Tourje, Arturo Montenez, Rock Macke, Sue-Meng Lau, Anthony Minite ANEW Mission To be a catalyst for positive change in liquidation practices, creating awareness of the social, environmental and economic benefits of surplus stewardship, and providing sustainable solutions through leadership and education. Social Sustainability -
- [Rock Macke Joins ANEW Board of Directors](https://anewfound.org/news-press/rock-macke-joins-anew-board-of-directors/) - Board Recognizes Leadership in Commercial Real Estate and Community Outreach [Pasadena, CA – March 10, 2014] Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rock Macke, Director of Global Real Estate Operations, Resources Global Professionals (RGP), to its Board of Directors. As a leader in integrated sustainable practices in
- [Glenn Sparks, Vice President](https://anewfound.org/archive/glenn-sparks/) - Media & Communications Media and communications VP Glenn Sparks brings a wealth of experience in broadcast media and client relations to ANEW, where he oversees social media, the company website, and internal and external communications. He produces the ANEW Media projects including ANEW short documentaries, video production for partners and sponsors, and radio commercials and
- [Rose Tourje](https://anewfound.org/archive/rose-tourje-cid/) - Founder Rose Tourje began ANEW after a successful career in commercial interior design. Combining extensive experience as a leading manager and strategist with a passion for design excellence, she flourished at such prestigious firms as EPR, Sussman Prejza, ISD, IA and AECOM, and especially for Warner Bros. as VP, Corporate Real Estate, domestic and international.
- [Educational Advisory Services - Media](https://anewfound.org/archive/waste-diversion-programs/) - Video & Audio In late 2011, ANEW caught the attention of a local video production company. They'd read about a small non-profit doing big things to support local charities and help the environment. What followed was a collaboration, the creation of a short documentary. The video captures the essence and passion behind the organization

## Pages

- [Home](https://anewfound.org/) - Since 2005, ANEW has been stewarding surplus items away from landfills and back into communities, working to build a circular economy to protect our earth.
- [It was never about furniture](https://anewfound.org/it-was-never-about-furniture/) - Twenty years ago, a vision took root. Today, that vision is a living, thriving ecosystem, built through the shared commitment of family, friends, colleagues, industry supporters, and mission-driven leaders like you. We've reached this milestone together, and it's been quite a ride! As a nonprofit ourselves, we have spent twenty years doing what we ask
- [History, Vision & Mission](https://anewfound.org/about-anew/history-vision/) - History and Vision ANEW® (Asset Network for Education Worldwide, Inc.) was founded in 2005 with a vision to improve industry practice by extending circularity of office surplus items through reuse, resale, repurposing and recycling; recording and reporting the outcomes. Founder Rose Tourje had a successful career in commercial interior design. She had assumed in the early
- [We are ANEW](https://anewfound.org/about-anew/we-are-anew/) - We are ANEW ANEW® is a woman-founded, women-led nonprofit organization with a commitment to keep office surplus items in use and out of landfill. Since 2005, our Surplus Stewardship® program has improved industry practices in the built environment by using circular economy principles to manage resources through reuse, resale, repurposing and recycling. We inspire companies
- [Why Support ANEW?](https://anewfound.org/why-support-anew/) - We are the leader in inspiring companies to see waste differently by matching their surplus office furniture with those in need, growing a circular economy.
- [Contact](https://anewfound.org/contact/) - Get involved with ANEW. Give us your surplus. Become a Recipient or a Sponsor. Together, we can reduce waste and work towards growing a circular economy.
- [Donate](https://anewfound.org/donate/) - ANEW is a leader in inspiring companies to grow circular economies and support local communities—celebrating 20 years of doing what’s right with what’s left®!
- [Benefits of Surplus Stewardship](https://anewfound.org/what-is-surplus-stewardship/benefits/) - Benefits of Surplus Stewardship® Surplus Stewardship® benefits the communities, companies and the environment. COMMUNITIES Our core practice of Surplus Stewardship® takes surplus furniture and equipment that would otherwise likely go to landfill, and stewards it in a step by step process to benefit community organizations - non-profits, charities, food banks, public agencies, schools, police & fire
- [NEOCON2025](https://anewfound.org/neocon2025/) - ENTER TO WIN a FREE pair of SOLO eyewear! ANEW and SOLO Eyewear are two companies that care about people and the planet. Thank you for stopping by ReWritten and ANEW’s gallery at Chicago NEOCON 2025. 10 lucky winners will each receive a FREE pair of SOLO Eyewear! ANEW is the leader in inspiring companies
- [Become a Recipient](https://anewfound.org/receive/become-a-recipient/) - Become a Recipient Office Surplus Items Matched To Non-Profit Organizations—Community Impact Fact: Communities across the U.S. each have their unique qualities, historical points of interest, winning schools and neighborhood heroes. Have you ever stopped to think about the public service agencies that anchor them, such as firefighters and police, libraries, parks & recreation departments and the
- [Give us your Surplus](https://anewfound.org/give/give-us-your-surplus/) - Give us your Surplus We’ll do the right thing and give it an encore. It's easy to get started. Contact us at info@anewfound.org or call 213.943.4400. Strengthen the base of your business community with ANEW. Your office furniture, appliances, supplies and building materials will be matched and stewarded back to your communities, serving local schools,
- [Become a Sponsor](https://anewfound.org/give/become-a-sponsor/) - Become a Sponsor ANEW is made possible through the generous support of corporate sponsors who are committed to community impact and environmental sustainability through Surplus Stewardship®. Contact us today to become an ANEW sponsor and join these longstanding supporters doing a world of good everyday! ANEW Sponsors Meet our Sponsors Our sponsors discuss the advantages of
- [Education](https://anewfound.org/about-anew/education/) - Education ANEW is committed to keeping office surplus items in use and out of landfill. ANEW educates by raising awareness about the issues regarding landfill and construction & demolition waste, a primary component of the waste stream. ANEW defines WASTE differently. ANEW sees W.A.S.T.E. as an acronym that stands for We Are Stewards of The
- [What is Surplus Stewardship?](https://anewfound.org/what-is-surplus-stewardship/) - What is Surplus Stewardship®? In 2005 ANEW reinvented common liquidation practice with Surplus Stewardship®, a certified practice that extends the life cycle of good condition surplus items through reuse, resale, repurposing and recycling. ANEW works with corporate companies to steward their surplus furniture and other items away from landfill and back into their communities by matching their surplus to charities, non-profits, public agencies and to
- [ANEWmedia](https://anewfound.org/about-anew/anewmedia/) - ANEWMedia ANEWMedia, the in-house media production arm of ANEW, creates project documentaries and promotional & marketing videos. ANEWmedia also creates videos for ANEW sponsors and clients. ANEWMedia provides clients access to top professional talent and state-of-the-art facilities for video, radio programming and audio. Turnkey services include video production; concept, creative & scripting; production coordination, audio
- [Give](https://anewfound.org/give/)
- [Donate](https://anewfound.org/give/donate/) - Donate Donations enable us to continue doing our good work. Join the ANEW movement and make a tax-deductible donation to help the environment and strengthen communities. We need to decide how to accept donations. Donate $25 Donate $50 Donate $100 Donate $250 Donate $500 Any Amount We need copy here about donating time.
- [About ANEW](https://anewfound.org/about-anew/) - About ANEW Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Cras justo magna, semper in lorem a, pretium feugiat quam. Aenean ullamcorper mi quis augue ultricies, ac viverra nulla mattis. Sed ut mauris ante. Ut pulvinar justo a diam accumsan sollicitudin. Vestibulum et dignissim leo. Suspendisse vestibulum cursus auctor. Ut metus nisl, suscipit ut nulla
- [Receive](https://anewfound.org/receive/)

## Services

- [Benefit](https://anewfound.org/services/benefit/) - Benefit your community. Learn about the economic, social and environmental benefits of Surplus Stewardship®.
- [Receive](https://anewfound.org/services/receive/) - Receive essential items. We match office surplus items to non-profit organizations locally and around the world.
- [Give](https://anewfound.org/services/give/) - Give us your surplus. We responsibly steward office surplus items into your community and away from landfill.

## Testimonials

- [Mike Benigno](https://anewfound.org/testimonials/mike-benigno/) - SPONSOR: “Nearly ten years ago, Knoll and ANEW came together to form Full Circle, which was an industry first. Not only did we establish new industry standards for environmental responsibility, we made a very positive impact on major corporations in North America. We also made an impact on the lives of many of the recipients
- [Norma Naranjo](https://anewfound.org/testimonials/second-testimonial/) - RECIPIENT: “[ANEW] takes Surplus items and brings them back into the community instead of going to the landfills. The first truck load came to Ohkay Owingeh and 6 trucks later it is still happening and we are so grateful to Rose and all their staff that they have come in and just given their whole
- [Tony McCarty](https://anewfound.org/testimonials/tony-mccarty/) - RECIPIENT: “All of the items [we received from ANEW] are imminently useful and stuff that we could never afford. So thank you ANEW and DaVita Healthcare for your contributions to people that you will never meet but whose lives you have made a true difference in today.” — Tony McCarty, Executive Director, Kitchen Angles
- [Barbara Wiseman](https://anewfound.org/testimonials/barbara-wiseman/) - RECIPIENT: “The help that we’ve received from ANEW has been fantastic. Furniture and office supplies can really make a difference in terms of our programs and giving us the possiblity of using our financial resources in areas that will give us the most impact.” — Barbara Wiseman, International President, The Earth Organization

## Projects

- [Allsteel](https://anewfound.org/projects/allsteel/) - 2016

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://anewfound.org/category/uncategorized/)
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- [Recipient Success Stories](https://anewfound.org/category/success-stories/) - Over 2,000 recipient organizations in 20 countries have received surplus items through the work of ANEW. We are proud to serve the needs of the community by stewarding perfectly good surplus resources that would otherwise go to landfill. The following success stories highlight both the stewards and the recipients.
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- [New Test: Category](https://anewfound.org/category/new-test-category/)
- [Planet Watch Worldwide](https://anewfound.org/category/worldwide/)

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