Net Zero Now has partnered with L’Oréal to create the Net Zero Salons Programme, to guide salons through the process of calculating, tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through tailored carbon reduction plans.
A pilot programme, working with salons including Adam Reed (London), Trevor Sorbie (Manchester) and Linton and Mac (Scotland), revealed that the average salon appointment produces an estimated 3.1kg of greenhouse gas emissions. In line with Science Based Targets, those salons who sign up to the Net Zero Programme will be working to reduce that figure down to 2kg per appointment – by adopting measures that range from switching to renewable energy, to improving waste treatment and management and incentivising employees to choose more sustainable travel options.
NetZero Now’s co-founder Simon Heppner said:
We’re excited to introduce this industry-first roadmap and tool for the salon sector, in partnership with L’Oréal. The programme is open to all salons, empowering and enabling the whole industry to play its part in tackling the climate crisis, whilst meeting the growing expectations of consumers and employees. By helping salons to become more efficient, we hope the programme will also help them build more business resilience for the future.
Thierry Cheval, Managing Director, L’Oréal UK & Ireland, said:
As market leaders, we recognise the important role we play in empowering our business ecosystem – such as our salon partners – to take steps to be more sustainable. We are committed to continuing to support the future of the sector and we look forward to having salons from across the UK and Ireland join the programme as the industry seeks to take climate reduction action.
Salons in the UK and Ireland can discover more about the Net Zero Salons Programme and sign up here.
