ENVIRONMENT
How your beauty business can reduce its environmental impact
Victoria Brownlie MBE, chief policy & sustainability officer at the British Beauty Council, shares guidance to support eco efforts in the beauty sector… While most people are committed to working more sustainably, I have noticed a real disconnect between where world leaders, governments, NGOs and big business see challenges, compared…
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Sustainability tips: 5 ways to be a water-wise beauty business
Green Salon Collective explains how you can value and protect water in your beauty business… The Collective was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Environmental legislation and policies…
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5 steps to become a zero waste to landfill nail salon
Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Here, GSC shares how to tackle your salon waste and become zero to landfill, to reduce your overall…
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With clients seeking more eco-conscious products and services, your salon could become a leading sustainable business in your area with Green Salon Collective (GSC). Here are three key benefits to becoming a member… 1. Extra revenue & reduced commercial costs A poll last year by YouGov found that double the…
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UK Greetings details how small businesses can avoid greenwashing, a deceptive marketing technique where brands make misleading claims about their environmental practices… 1. Keep communication clear 77% of UK customers don’t understand what companies are claiming when they talk about sustainability. This can lead to confusion, such as customers believing…
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It’s no secret that the beauty industry has a plastic problem, having been estimated to generate about 421,000 pounds of waste daily. With the emerging impact that waste is having on the world’s climate crisis, there’s no better time to start taking planet-friendly steps to reduce single-use plastic waste, shares…
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Online beauty shopping destination, Glorious Beauty, has launched Love Beauty, Hate Waste, an initiative to avoid unnecessary beauty waste. A beauty product may be sent to landfill because of a packaging update, superficial damages like scuffs or scratches, or a short expiry date (being within six months of the ‘best…
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Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Here, GSC shares guidance from freelancer, Jackie Edwards, who formally worked in environmental health, on how to…
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Uniform manufacturer, Buttercups Uniforms, has expanded its range of workwear with uniforms made from 100% recycled and recyclable fabric. With each kilogram produced from 27 water bottles and using 60% less energy than traditional fabric to manufacture, the 2Life fabric is a sustainable yet practical alternative to traditional fabric while…
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