Sustainability and Finance - The beauty industry

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[...] Through these efforts, Green Circle Salons is pioneering sustainability in the beauty sector (Green Circle Salons, 2023). 4 Impact Assessment Green Circle Salons have had a profound environmental, social, and economic impact on the beauty industry, helping salons implement sustainable waste management practices. Environmental Impact: In 2023, Green Circle diverted over 1.3 million pounds of salon waste from landfills and waterways. This waste, which includes hair clippings, used foils, and excess chemicals, would otherwise contribute to pollution. Additionally, their waste-to-energy initiatives generated 85,800 kWh of clean energy, which is enough to power 94 homes for a month. [...]

[...] Sustainability and Finance - The beauty industry 1 Introduction The beauty industry produces 877 pounds of waste daily throughout the United States and Canada. According to Lubongo and Alexandridis (2022), this waste includes hair clippings, used foils, colour tubes, and excess chemicals form environmental waste that require proper management. Green Circle Salons, founded in 2009, offers environmental solutions for beauty establishments that help these businesses transform 95% of their spa waste into new materials. 2 Organizational Profile As a B Corporation certification holder, Green Circle Salons focuses on delivering sustainability improvements to the beauty sector across North America. [...]

[...] Ekonomis: Journal of Economics and Business, https://doi.org/10.33087/ekonomis.v8i2.2139 Nematshavhawe, H. A., Ramudzuli, M. R., & M.J. Potgieter. (2023). The state and management of hazardous waste discarded by beauty salons of the central business district of Musina, Limpopo Province, South Africa. 413-431. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijewm.2023.131148 Our Impact Green Circle Salons. (2025, January 6). Our Impact Green Circle Salons. Green Circle Salons. https://greencirclesalons.com/impact/ Park, Y. W., & Hong, P. (2024). [...]

[...] Conclusion Small business social enterprises demonstrate their ability to create meaningful sustainability transformations for the beauty industry through Green Circle Salons. The organization's innovative waste management programs achieve environmental protection and educate its professional staff and customer base. The ongoing pursuit of present obstacles alongside current chances will enable Green Circle Salons to increase their impact toward building a more sustainable planet. References Ashokkumar, V., Flora, G., Venkatkarthick, R., SenthilKannan, K., Kuppam, C., Mary Stephy, G., Kamyab, H., Chen, W.-H., Thomas, J., & Ngamcharussrivichai, C. [...]

[...] https://greencirclesalons.com/media-articles/the-green-circle-salons-2023-sustainability-report-is-here/ Haque, A. (2024, January 1). An Exclusive Handbook of Flexible Packaging Materials: Equipped With Raw Materials, Manufacturing & Quality Machineries & Procedures, Case Studies and Troubleshooting's. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4873582 Lubongo, C., & Alexandridis, P. (2022). Assessment of Performance and Challenges in Use of Commercial Automated Sorting Technology for Plastic Waste. Recycling, https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling7020011 Nathisarasia, K., & Jr, R. M. N. (2024). The Application of Strategic Management in Enhancing Business Sustainability of Franchises in the Beauty Salon Industry: a Business Study on Haircode Salon. [...]