Earlier this year, the Contessa Awards announced its newest category, Sustainability Achievement of the Year, an award that recognizes salons that are doing their part to reduce, reuse and recycle in the salon.
If your salon is reducing waste, energy or water consumption, reusing materials whenever possible, or recycling hair clippings or empty product bottles (or all of the above), this award is for you. Plus, it’s free to enter!
If your salon has implemented eco-friendly efforts, and your team has been doing its part to reduce your impact on the environment, this is your chance to be recognized as a sustainability champion in the industry.
Category Rules:
This award is given to the salon whose sustainable efforts contributed to helping reduce waste and protect the environment.
There is no entry fee for this category, which is judged by an independent panel.
Salons may only submit one entry to this category.
This category is open to all salons*.
*Salons must have a minimum of two chairs and employ at least two or more hairstylists.
To Enter:
Once you are ready to enter, fill out the Contessa Sustainability Achievement Award Online Entry Form
Please ensure you have correctly filled out all sections of this application form.
Include all details pertaining to your salon’s sustainable efforts, as well as photos and videos (if applicable and available).
Salons should include a vector art salon logo (EPS or AI format) or a bio shot—300dpi, RGB JPG image at 4″x5″.
Entry Deadline: September 4, 2024
To help salons get an idea of what can be included on their entries, and to help those who are interested in taking the next steps towards being more environmentally friendly, we’ve rounded up some helpful tips and examples to keep in mind.
Make the switch to LED light bulbs that can help save on energy consumption and your electricity bill. Plus, it can help your salon stay cooler in the summer.
Invest in a sustainable showerhead and faucets for salon sinks and backbars to help filter the water and reduce energy and water usage.
Partner with a salon waste management/recycling program to help collect and properly recycle (or reuse) your salons waste such as colour tubes, product bottles and even hair clippings.
Consider implementing a colour management software to help reduce and prevent excess colour waste.
Opt for environmentally friendly, non-toxic and natural cleaning products and try buying them in bulk so you can refill bottles to limit your plastic waste.
Offer a refill program so clients can bring back old shampoo and conditioner bottles and get them refilled for a small discount.
Consider going paperless with your bills and invoices.
If you offer clients beverages during their services, consider using glass drinkware to reduce single use products. Salon staff can also opt for metal straws and cutlery as well as glass plates and bowls when enjoying their lunch or dinner at the salon.
If your salon has an online storefront, offer an in-store pick up option to save on shipping. If clients can’t come to the salon to pick up their orders, try reusing old boxes to ship the product as well as recycled packing materials.
To read more about sustainability efforts made by salon owners, check out some of our past issues, which can be found here and here.
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