Green Scheme Certification 2023

Hair Scene

737 Whangaparaoa Road Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa - 09-424-5101 - salon@hairscene.co.nz - https://www.hairscene.co.nz/

Results that stand out! We sit down and talk with you about what your individual needs are, and offer advice based on how we can best help you and any hair problems you may be experiencing. Our salon will help you feel relaxed so you can unwind from your busy day plus we have free Wifi. Experience the Difference!

Hair Scene

Hair Scene is not a member of Sustainable Salons however hold Green and Gold Accreditation from Hair & Barbers Association NZ.

They are an example of a local business who works hard on their carbon footprint and should be acknowledged and championed for the amazing number of actions they are taking.

We selected Hair Scene to be one of our pilot businesses under our “Health and Beauty based” survey which we undertook on 4 July 2023. We selected them as they were a business we could learn a lot from and help champion their actions.

Actions Taken at the time of the Survey

  • Reduce paper waste by using both sides for client notes

  • Shred paper and put in compost or use for packaging

  • No eftpos receipts - emailed to clients

  • Documents are digitized, minimal print

  • Weigh waste colour then to landfill instead of pouring away

  • Virgin hair goes to Dunedin or compost

  • Long hair goes to be made into wigs

  • Foils are separated and go to scrap metal, same with colour tubes and cans

  • Use Schwartzkopf as all packaging is green

  • Got stickers on bins and different coloured lids

  • Compost goes home with a staff member

  • Buy and use cups from hospice and sugar bowls not sugar sachets

  • Coffee grinds, teabags, food scraps separated

  • Separate soft plastics

  • Ventilation on timer to go off at night

  • Changed light bulbs for $1,000 to LED and now save $120 pm

  • Use and sell “clean” brands of shampoo and conditioner

  • Use enviro friendly capsules for cleaning spray and wipe

  • Encourage washing bowls in luke warm water for power savings

  • Recycle hairdryers and where possible get repaired

  • Send blades separate for recycling

  • Use Enjo microfibre cloths (use just water no products)

  • Donate magazines to hospice/op shops

  • Reuse necktowels and gloves - no single use

  • Don’t just run the tap when preparing products or cleaning

Actions Not taken at the time of the Survey and would like to consider

  • Not virgin or long hair goes to landfill

  • Use air-conditioning all the time (would like to reduce)

 

Hair Scene 2023 Eco Labels

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  • The business has made a significant effort to move away from single-use practices and items and towards re-use instead. An example of this is establishing a mug library or borrowing system to reduce the use of single-use coffee cups.


  • The business has measured its average power consumption over a month and taken action to reduce its power usage and has proven to do so significantly. Actions can include changing lightbulbs, upgrading to low-power appliances and adapting heating and cooling systems.


  • This business is excellent at recycling. Following a waste audit, this business has proven to be able to identify and sort what can and cannot be recycled in curbside collection and makes an effort to recycle the items that cannot. An example of this is recycling their TetraPak, batteries, soft plastics and other items with Whangaparāoa Recycling Centre.


  • This business is taking steps to reduce its single-use waste. Once a business has demonstrated a significant and sustained reduction of single-use practices and items, it can become a re-use champion or be close to zero.


  • This business has taken steps to significantly reduce its paper usage. This can include digitising processes such as customer paperwork, offering receipts optionally not automatically to customers and saving paper that is good on one side for other purposes.


  • This business uses eco friendly products and takes eco friendly actions in the cleaning of their premises and goods.

  • This business has been diligent in ensuring that staff are knowledgeable about any sustainable practices implemented and ongoingly train and upskill staff to ensure sustainable changes are consistent and long term.