We honor our roots, our founders' values and our sustainability leadership across generations. Our passion for hair and compassion for people and the planet is our priority and we aim to take positive and impactful actions that leave the ecosystems and communities where we operate in a better place than how we found them. We are committed to climate neutrality across our operations by 2050.
PCR Packaging
We are committed to transitioning to at least 75% post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging for Paul Mitchell and Tea Tree lines by 2025. Due to the nature of recycled content, packaging may vary slightly in color, as seen in our Tea Tree Hemp Collection.
By using PCR, we expect to reduce fossil fuel use by 41% + save an estimated 773 metric tons of virgin plastic! Annually, that’s:
7810 fewer barrels of oil used
2.8 million miles of car emission saved
236 Olympic-size swimming pools of water saved
Assessed by an independent 3rd party company in 2019.
Our new, eco-friendly hair care line, Paul
Mitchell® Clean Beauty, is proudly made with bio-plastic packaging that is 90% derived
from
sustainably harvested Brazilian sugarcane and is 100% recyclable.*
We are proud to partner with Wyndham Destinations Resorts who share our goal of eliminating single-use plastics. We are committed to reducing plastic waste by transitioning all our amenity products from single-use small bottles to full-size multi-use bottles. This conversion will reduce amenity plastic usage per room by 58% with plans to completely phase out all single-use plastic product packaging in hotels by 2025.
No Retail Plastic Bags
By switching from plastic retail bags to partially recycled paper, we have eliminated
13.3 tons of plastic production annually.
PCR Packaging
We are committed to transitioning to at least 75% post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging for Paul Mitchell and Tea Tree lines by 2025. Due to the nature of recycled content, packaging may vary slightly in color, as seen in our Tea Tree Hemp Collection.
By using PCR, we expect to reduce fossil fuel use by 41% + save an estimated 773 metric tons of virgin plastic! Annually, that’s:
Climate Neutrality
Our ultimate goal is to reach climate neutrality across our operations by 2050. We’re currently in the early stages of developing a climate strategy that includes measuring and reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
One Million Trees and Counting
Regenerating the world’s forests is one of the best tools we have against climate change. We are pleased to announce that, with your help, Tea Tree and Reforest’Action have met our goal of planting one million trees, which is expected to remove 150,000 metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere during their lifetime.
We are committed to increasing the scale of our tree planting efforts by pledging to plant another one million trees with Reforest’Action, bringing our total to two million trees by the end of 2030. To help track our progress, Tea Tree brand has also joined 1t.org, a global tree planting movement from the World Economic Forum.
Solar panels on our Global Distribution Headquarters in California provide nearly 70% of the energy needed to run the building during working hours, keeping 262 metric tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere annually. This equates to keeping 58 cars off the road for a year, or decreasing the miles driven by 649,989 miles annually.*
*Santa Clarita office, innovation and distribution center.
Paul Mitchell® Clean Beauty formulas are manufactured using a combination of renewable energy sources (such as water power) and non-renewable sources which are then offset to be carbon neutral.
Carbon Offset Corporate Travel
We’re committed to offsetting carbon from all corporate travel (flights, hotels, mileage) through our partnership with TerraPass™, ensuring all JPMS™ business travel is carbon neutral.*
We work with TerraPass™ to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation (REDD+) offsets exclusively, with supported projects in Colombia and Peru. REDD+ focuses on conservation projects and the role of conservation to reduce deforestation in communities, sustainable forest management and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries.
*U.S. corporate offices, innovation and distribution centers.
Carbon Neutral Shoots
JPMS™ photo shoots are carbon neutral*. With 21 production days in 2021, we were able to:
Divert 80% of trash generated on set to recycling or green waste (composting).
Offset 39.8 tons of CO2 created during production (travel, hotel stays, shipping of equipment) via carbon offsets. That’s the equivalent of taking 8 cars off the road for a year.
Save 1,383 plastic water bottles by using bottle-less water service.
Use more than 18 kilowatts of solar energy produced on set for light electricity needs like phone and computer charging.
*U.S. corporate offices, innovation and distribution centers.
Hybrid Fleet Vehicles
We're switching all JPMS™ fleet vehicles to hybrid*, reducing CO2 emissions an average of 61 metric tons annually, saving the emissions from 6,864 gallons of gas (25,980 liters).**
*U.S. corporate offices, innovation and distribution centers. Excluding one fleet car, one pickup truck and one semi-truck.
We’re excited to announce that we are now offsetting the carbon emissions from all of our product shipping*, including all:
Customer orders placed on PaulMitchell.com and shipped nationwide
Products shipped to distribution centers within the U.S.
Products shipped to JPMS™ international distribution centers
Mailers, training and merchandising items
We work with TerraPass™ to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation (REDD+) offsets exclusively, with supported projects in Colombia and Peru. REDD+ focuses on conservation projects and the role of conservation to reduce deforestation in communities, sustainable forest management and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries.
*U.S. corporate offices, innovation and distribution centers.
Carbon Neutral Employee Commute
In our continued effort to offset carbon emissions we create as a business, we are now offsetting all U.S. employee daily commutes to and from work.* This includes the miles driven by every staff member at our two corporate offices as well as the Field Sales Team.
We work with TerraPass™ to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation (REDD+) offsets exclusively, with supported projects in Colombia and Peru. REDD+ focuses on conservation projects and the role of conservation to reduce deforestation in communities, sustainable forest management and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries.
*U.S. corporate offices, innovation and distribution centers.
Carbon Neutral Electricity
In line with global emissions reductions strategies, we are offsetting the carbon emissions from the electricity used at our U.S. corporate offices.
We work with TerraPass™ to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation (REDD+) offsets exclusively, with supported projects in Colombia and Peru. REDD+ focuses on conservation projects and the role of conservation to reduce deforestation in communities, sustainable forest management and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries.
*U.S. corporate offices, innovation and distribution centers.
Climate Neutrality
Our ultimate goal is to reach climate neutrality across our operations by 2050. We’re currently in the early stages of developing a climate strategy that includes measuring and reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Pioneer In Cruelty-Free Products
In 1980, we became the first professional beauty company to publicly stand up against animal testing. Today, that pledge to our furry friends remains a driving force in all that we do.
In addition to being cruelty-free, most of our care, color and styling products are vegan. We are committed to making 10 of our 12 product lines 100% vegan by 2023.
Awapuhi Wild Ginger® is not vegan; it contains keratin protein derived from sheep's wool.
Professional-only products:
Paul Mitchell® the color is not vegan; it contains beeswax.
Vendor Code of Conduct
We aim to develop transparent, trusting and mutually beneficial relationships with our suppliers who share our values. We expect integrity, fairness and ethics from our valued chain partners worldwide.
We recognize that our suppliers operate in diverse legal and cultural environments worldwide. The JPMS™ Code of Vendor Conduct sets forth the basic requirements we expect of suppliers, including vendors, service providers, independent contractors and consultants, in order to do business with us.
We encourage our partners to go above and beyond these basic requirements and play their role in providing decent work, improving the communities where they operate and protecting our planet. No one person or company can do this alone.
Awapuhi Farm
In 1983 our co-founders established a self-sustaining, solar-powered, organic awapuhi farm in Hawaii—all of the awapuhi used in our products is still harvested there today.
We use only 100% Australian tea tree oil, sourced from Australian farms that are certified for their responsible sourcing and harvesting practices. This can be found in our best-selling Tea Tree line.
In an effort to reduce the negative effects of palm oil cultivation on the environment and communities, we are evaluating alternatives to palm oil derivatives including Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Mass Balance palm oil as needed.
100% Sustainable Paper
We're taking a sustainable approach to paper sourcing. Nearly all of our paper (cardboard boxes, promotional packaging, office paper and paper supplies) is FSC-certified (harvested responsibly) and/or made from recycled materials or is tree-free.
*U.S. corporate offices, innovation, manufacturing and distribution centers.
Beeswax
The beeswax used in Paul Mitchell® the color is sourced in West Africa, where bees pollinate year-round, so they don’t have to store honey for hibernation season. Producing beeswax in this sustainable way also supports local beekeepers and helps preserve our Earth, creating happy bees and healthy biodiversity.
In addition to sourcing our beeswax from West Africa, we are happy to partner with Bees for Development, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to reducing poverty, building resilient livelihoods and increasing biodiversity through sustainable beekeeping.
Sustainable Packaging Initiative For Cosmetics (SPICE)
JPMS™ cares about delivering the best performing customer experience while at the same time protecting our planet. We have already started our transition to post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging to take pressure off our vital resources and reduce waste to landfill.
We are also eliminating single-dose packaging in our hospitality business, re-designing product caps to reduce packaging and eliminating plastic bags for retail use.
But we know there is still much work, and we cannot do this alone. So, we are pleased to have joined the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics (SPICE). The SPICE Initiative brings together industry peers and other stakeholders in a pre-competitive manner to drive the future of sustainable packaging.
Pioneer In Cruelty-Free Products
In 1980, we became the first professional beauty company to publicly stand up against animal testing. Today, that pledge to our furry friends remains a driving force in all that we do.
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Returned Tool Recycling Program
We're proud to partner with Homeboy Industries, a 501c3 non-profit, to responsibly recycle the hair tools returned to JPMS*, keeping 5.6 tons of old tools out of landfill each year. The recycling process provides jobs to men and women who work at Homeboy Electronics Recycling, an R2 Certified (the world’s most widely adopted standard for responsible practices for used electronics) social enterprise committed to employing men and women who face systemic barriers due to previous gang involvement or incarceration. Additionally, we will begin to recycle our U.S. office e-waste with Homeboy Electronics Recycling.
Paul Mitchell® offers select Perks Program salons a free membership to Green Circle Salons, an organization that provides sustainable waste management by sending daily byproducts like hair color, used foils and hair clippings for eco-friendly recycling, repurposing and responsible disposal. Partnering with Green Circle Salons can prevent up to 95% of salon beauty waste from ending up in a landfill.
We're making an overall effort to decrease printed materials by switching to digital documents and eliminating packaging inserts. This is keeping approximately 170 tons of paper annually from being manufactured, saving 4,080 trees!
Returned Tool Recycling Program
We're proud to partner with Homeboy Industries, a 501c3 non-profit, to responsibly recycle the hair tools returned to JPMS*, keeping 5.6 tons of old tools out of landfill each year. The recycling process provides jobs to men and women who work at Homeboy Electronics Recycling, an R2 Certified (the world’s most widely adopted standard for responsible practices for used electronics) social enterprise committed to employing men and women who face systemic barriers due to previous gang involvement or incarceration. Additionally, we will begin to recycle our U.S. office e-waste with Homeboy Electronics Recycling.
*U.S. & Canada only.
