IVAR
IVAR IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal utility owned by Stavanger, Sola, Klepp, and surrounding municipalities, providing water supply, wastewater treatment, and recycling/waste management services to households across the Nord-Jæren region and Ryfylke.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersStavanger, Norway
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What IVAR does
IVAR IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal company (interkommunalt selskap, IKS) owned jointly by Stavanger, Sola, Klepp, and other surrounding municipalities. It delivers three integrated utility services across the Nord-Jæren region — water supply (Vann), sewage and wastewater treatment (Avløp), and recycling/waste management (Gjenvinning) — through a network of regional treatment plants, pipeline infrastructure, and multiple recycling stations including the Forus, Sele, Kvitsøy, Hausken, and Judaberg sites. Its core technology is municipal-scale environmental infrastructure, including the Sentralrenseanlegg Nord-Jæren central wastewater treatment plant and the IVAR ettersorteringsanlegg post-sorting facility at Forus.
Beyond regulated utilities, IVAR operates circular-economy adjacencies: the R:Elsk reuse and sustainability center at Lura in Sandnes (3,200 sqm), a self-service R:Elsk ombruksmottak reuse drop-off at Forus, and local production of IVAR Kompost peat-free compost from garden and park waste at the Sele facility. It also produces information films and a recurring IVAR Rundt television program for public communications. Revenue is generated primarily through municipal fees (renovasjonsgebyr) paid by private households in owner-municipalities, supplemented by unit-priced retail sales of compost (900 kr/m³ full, 450 kr/m³ half, VAT inclusive), construction and demolition waste charges (250 kr/m³ at Kvitsøy), and proceeds from R:Elsk reuse retail. The company extends services into Ryfylke through its subsidiary IVAR Renovasjon Ryfylke following the 2020 RYMI integration, and partners with Fretex, UFF, Røde Kors, and NMS on textile collection channels.
IVAR firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IVAR
- Legal name
- IVAR IKS
- Website
- https://ivar.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- IVAR IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal utility owned by Stavanger, Sola, Klepp, and surrounding municipalities, providing water supply, wastewater treatment, and recycling/waste management services to households across the Nord-Jæren region and Ryfylke.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IVAR industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Municipal Water and Waste Management Services
- NAICS
- Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Leasing, Rental & Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) Enablement (EUAIANAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Waste Handling, Liners & Recycling Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAG), Irrigation Automation & Controls Services (SCADA, Sensors, Telemetry) (AFACAFAI)
Keywords
Where IVAR is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stavanger
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
IVAR business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ren kompost / Jordblanding - Hel kubikk |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ren kompost / Jordblanding - Halv kubikk |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Klær og tekstiler - levering |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bygge- og rivningsavfall |
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
IVAR product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IVAR IKS provides municipal water supply, sewage/wastewater treatment, and recycling/waste management services to households and businesses in the Stavanger, Sola, Klepp, and surrounding Nord-Jæren region. It operates a network of recycling stations, produces and sells peat-free IVAR Kompost from garden waste, and runs the R:Elsk reuse retail chain for donated household goods.
Product overview
IVAR IKS is a Norwegian municipal utility company providing essential services across three core areas: water supply (Vann), sewage/wastewater treatment (Avløp), and recycling/waste management (Gjenvinning). The company operates infrastructure including water treatment facilities, sewage pipelines, and multiple recycling stations across the Stavanger region. Beyond core utilities, IVAR produces and sells peat-free compost under the IVAR Kompost brand, operates the R:Elsk reuse retail center and ombruksmottak reuse drop-off facilities, and produces video content including the IVAR Rundt television series and information films documenting infrastructure projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- R:Elsk: A reuse and sustainability center operated by IVAR IKS, selling second-hand items and promoting circular economy. Located at Forus recycling station and at Porsmyrveien 3 in Sandnes (3,200 sqm shopping center).
- R:Elsk ombruksmottak
Products and services
- Vann (Water Supply)
- Avløp (Sewage/Wastewater Treatment)
- Gjenvinning (Recycling and Waste Management)
- IVAR Kompost (Peat-free Compost)
- R:Elsk Kjøpesenter (Reuse Shopping Center)
- R:Elsk Ombruksmottak (Reuse Reception)
Companies that use IVAR
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
IVAR technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
IVAR partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Renovasjon RyfylkeminorIVAR collaborates with Renovasjon Ryfylke (ivarryfylke.no) for waste management services in the Ryfylke region. IVAR operates recycling stations and refers Ryfylke residents to the dedicated Renovasjon Ryfylke website for local services.
- FretexminorFretex is one of the textile collection actors that accepts usable clothes and textiles from IVAR's customers at their collection points on public spaces across all municipalities.
- UFF (Ulandshjelp fra Folk til Folk)minorUFF is a textile collection operator that accepts usable clothes and textiles from IVAR's customers through collection boxes in public areas.
- Røde KorsminorRøde Kors operates textile collection boxes that IVAR customers can use to donate usable clothes and textiles for reuse.
- NMS (Norsk Misjonssamband)minorNMS operates textile collection boxes for donations of usable clothes and textiles, available to IVAR's customers.
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
IVAR competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- BIR (Bergen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap): BIR is a Norwegian inter-municipal waste and recycling utility serving the Bergen region. Like IVAR, it operates recycling stations, handles household waste on behalf of owner municipalities, and pursues circular-economy initiatives. It is the closest direct structural analogue to IVAR's Gjenvinning business.
- Norsk Gjenvinning: Norway's largest private waste and recycling company, operating recycling stations, industrial waste services, and reuse channels. Closest Norwegian commercial analogue to IVAR's Gjenvinning business and a potential B2B counterparty or competitor.
Regional players
- Renovasjon Ryfylke: Ryfylke's regional waste operator, already coordinated with IVAR through the RYMI integration. Operates waste services for municipalities adjacent to IVAR's core territory, making it a direct regional peer and a potential future consolidation target.
Broad incumbents
- Oslo VAV (Vann- og avløpsetaten): Oslo municipality's water and wastewater agency, the largest municipal water utility in Norway. Same municipal-owner model and integrated water/wastewater remit as IVAR, but at country-scale, making it a structurally comparable but larger incumbent.
- Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services group with water, wastewater, and waste-management operations across Europe. Provides a benchmark for what an industrialized, multi-service utility operator can scale into, although Veolia is a private commercial operator rather than a municipal IKS.
- Suez: French-headquartered water and waste management group with significant European municipal and industrial contracts. Comparable scope to IVAR across water, wastewater, and recycling services, and a relevant reference for private-sector utility competition.
- Remondis: German family-owned recycling and environmental services group with broad European water and waste operations. Comparable integrated portfolio (water/waste/recycling), often as contractor to municipal owners, providing a useful commercial-side benchmark for IVAR's service portfolio.
- Ragn-Sells: Nordic and Baltic environmental services group with waste collection, recycling, and circular-economy operations. Comparable breadth to IVAR across the Nordics, with active involvement in reuse and reverse-logistics channels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
IVAR social profiles
Digital presenceIVAR financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
IVAR leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
IVAR subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
IVAR funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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IVAR M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about IVAR
What does IVAR do?
IVAR IKS provides municipal water supply, sewage/wastewater treatment, and recycling/waste management services to households and businesses in the Stavanger, Sola, Klepp, and surrounding Nord-Jæren region. It operates a network of recycling stations, produces and sells peat-free IVAR Kompost from garden waste, and runs the R:Elsk reuse retail chain for donated household goods.
Is IVAR a public or private company?
IVAR is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was IVAR founded?
IVAR was founded in 1979. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is IVAR based?
IVAR is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, in the Europe region.
Who are IVAR's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are BIR (Bergen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap) and Norsk Gjenvinning. Renovasjon Ryfylke is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Oslo VAV (Vann- og avløpsetaten), Veolia Environnement, Suez, Remondis and Ragn-Sells.
Does IVAR have an API?
No public API is recorded for IVAR.
What industry is IVAR in?
IVAR's product category is Municipal Water and Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIANAI, Leasing, Rental & Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) Enablement, with a secondary code of CRAOAGAG, Waste Handling, Liners & Recycling Supplies Distribution. Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 4941.