European Beauty Federation

Sustainable professional practice

Responsible resource use starts with understanding how a professional setting uses materials, energy and water.

Sustainable professional practice

Practical priorities

Review purchasing, storage, product use, laundry, equipment operation and waste handling. Maintain hygiene and safety requirements when making changes. Local waste rules continue to apply.

Evidence for environmental claims

Establish a baseline, reporting period and method before assessing progress. Statements about savings or environmental benefit must identify what was measured and remain within the evidence available.

Compare like periods and explain changes in the amount of work delivered. A reduction in total consumption may reflect fewer appointments rather than a more efficient process. Keep the underlying records and describe which activity changed, so readers can understand the comparison. Report an observed result separately from a target or an estimate.

Publications

Guidance and learning

Use the resource library to find practical guidance and relevant learning. A project should identify who will implement changes and how progress will be reviewed.

Practice guidance · Education

Sharing experience

Contribute a documented example through the partnership route. Publication requires adequate evidence and permission to use the material.

Partnerships

Next steps