We support the global goal of holding warming to 1.5°C, and we do it the way a small shop can: by measuring what we use and throw away, using less, closing loops, and telling the truth about both.
Where we are, September 2026
Waste: composting at Lincoln Square through WasteNot since 2021 (408 lbs so far); TerraCycle zero-waste boxes since 2021 (642 lbs); shipping materials from our vendors reused in every e-commerce order, so we buy no virgin packing material.
Water: no jetted pedicure tubs, so a pedicure uses about 1 to 3 gallons, against the 7 gallons or more that many jetted pedicure spas use per service; dry manicures and waterless body treatments on the menu; water-efficient laundry machines.
Energy: 100% LED lighting at Naperville.
Materials: a House Line in glass jars and compostable pouches; uniforms on Bella+Canvas eco-produced garments with lower-impact inks; printed materials through Eco Promotions and EcoEnclose using algae inks and kraft papers; recycled over virgin materials wherever we can; technology in the shop to cut paper.
Land: some of the herbs and flowers in our House Line grow in our founder's garden beds, fed by composted scraps from a Mill food recycler and a flock of backyard chickens, worked toward a regenerative, closed-loop system.
What we will do
- By 31 October 2026, compost service at Naperville.
- By 31 December 2026, weigh and log every waste stream at both shops, landfill included, for at least four weeks.
- By 31 March 2027, finish our single-use audit and choose our first swaps.
- By 31 May 2027, return to an electric vehicle as our commercial vehicle when the current lease ends.
- By 30 June 2027, twelve months of electricity and gas data for both shops, so we have an energy baseline.
- By 31 December 2027, convert Lincoln Square to 100% LED lighting, and cut single-use items per service by a percentage set from the baseline; we will not name a number we haven't measured.
- Every year, at least one collective action on climate or chemical safety.
Who does it: Jenny Duranski, owner, runs the measuring and reporting; one Rose per shop keeps the weekly waste log; compost, TerraCycle and lighting are budgeted with our CFO each January.
How we bring people along: Roses are trained on what goes where; Lena Loves get refills and take-back; suppliers are asked about packaging and take-back in our vetting; our composting and recycling partners handle collection.
Jenny Duranski, owner, approves this plan, reviews progress every June and December, and updates it in full by September 2029.
Adopted 29 September 2026 · Reviewed annually.