Kirei Earns B Corp Certification, Joins Parent Carnegie

Kirei, a provider of sustainable acoustic design materials, is proud to announce it is now a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™). This certification recognizes that Kirei meets high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, reinforcing its long-standing values of sustainability, innovation, and responsibility.
The B Corp Certification process is administered by B Lab™, the nonprofit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. To achieve certification, Kirei underwent a rigorous review of its impact on workers, customers, communities, and the environment, and made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance.

B Corp Certification is not a one-time achievement but part of a framework for continuous improvement. To maintain certification, companies must recertify every three years, demonstrating they continue to meet evolving standards. With its first certification, Kirei joins its parent company, Carnegie—a Certified B Corporation since 2014 and recently recertified—as part of a global community of businesses using business as a force for good.
“Kirei’s B Corp certification marks a defining moment for the team, and a realization of the vision originally set forth by John Stein, Kirei’s founder,” said Carnegie CEO Gordon Boggis. “By joining forces with Carnegie, we are setting a new standard for positive impact in the design industry—delivering products and solutions that combine performance, sustainability, and purpose, while inspiring architects and designers to create spaces that truly make a difference.”

Since 2002, Kirei has transformed recycled materials into architectural elements that are elegant, functional, and easy to specify. Its acoustic products are low-VOC and Class A fire-rated, with Health Product Declarations to help earn LEED and WELL Building credits. For architects and interior designers, Kirei’s B Corp Certification means more than recognition—it affirms Kirei as a trusted partner. By delivering high-performance acoustic solutions with verified positive impact, Kirei enables design professionals to meet sustainability goals, satisfy client demands, and uphold their own ethical design values without compromise.

Kirei is now one of more than 10,000 Certified B Corporations across over 150 industries and 80 countries working together to change the rules of business so that all companies balance profit with purpose. To learn more about Kirei, visit https://www.kireiusa.com/.

About Kirei

Kirei designs and manufactures iconic architectural design elements that improve the acoustics and functionality of any room. Since 2002, the company has worked with interior designers, architects, contractors, and end users across North America to help them create elegant, healthy spaces to live, work and play. Their products are easy to understand, specify, and install, and are made from recycled materials. Kirei’s mission to “Inspire a Beautiful World” is seen through its commitment to sustainable materials and innovative design. Kirei is proud to be a Carnegie company and part of the Materials that Matter™ family.

About Carnegie

Carnegie is a leading manufacturer of sustainable commercial textiles and acoustical management solutions. Founded on the principle that great design goes deeper than aesthetics, the company has championed responsible innovation for 75 years, developing durable and healthy alternatives to PVC, like its revolutionary Xorel® brand fabrics. Carnegie leads the industry with an authentic commitment to the environment and responsible governance to effect positive change through advocacy, education, and service. Galvanizing the architecture and design community to build a better future with materials that matter, Carnegie’s innovations meet at the intersection of sustainability, creativity, and unparalleled performance. For more information, visit www.carnegiefabrics.com.

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