This course will provide all wellness practitioners with fundamental, hands-on, knowledge of sustainable business practises and treatment choices for the greater benefit of their industry and clients and, ultimately, for the preservation of our natural environment.
Sustainability has become a strategic objective in the wellness industry and the ability to guide and transform any spa, salon or wellness destination to implementing such practices in their businesses has, consequently, also become a critical skills set.
After completing this course, you will be in a position to:
- Appreciate how sustainability principles are applied to spas/salons and identify their commercial benefits.
- Implement green building principles in new or existing spa buildings
- Incorporate sustainable fixtures and fittings in spas
- Select sustainable and ethical cosmetic products for spas
- Select sustainable and ethical consumables for spas
- Apply the management principles necessary to create a sustainable spa
- Incorporate water and energy efficiencies in spas
- Implement Fair Trade practices
- Practice responsible waste management in spas
- Conduct a sustainability audit
The spectrum of theoretical material, inclusive of a practical workshop, is delivered on four levels, over approximately 11 hours, at the end of which you will complete an assessment and receive a certificate. The course materials will include the Greenspa Guide as a text book, a licence to use the Greenspa Calculator software as audit tool, forum discussions and several other downloadable resource materials. You will have 3 months to complete the course once you have enrolled.
Synopsis of course content
Level 1
- Understanding sustainability in context
- How sustainability unlocks value in a spa business
- Understanding carbon foot printing and carbon neutrality
- Global developments in the sustainable wellness industry
- Governments position on green enterprise
- Greenwashing
Level 2
- Greening the Spa building
- Sustainable fixtures, fittings & furniture for spas
- Sustainable options for spa furniture and equipment
- Sustainable options for retail and professional products
- Sustainable options for spa consumables/amenities
Level 3
- Conducting a sustainable spa business
- Policies and procedures
- Annual reporting
- Fair trade and social responsibility
- Energy and Water efficiencies
- Waste management
- The circular economy
- Reduction practices
- Recycling
- Conducting a waste audit
- The Green Kitchen
Level 4
- Practical workshop: Conducting an audit on an existing spa or salon
