About the Green Team

The brainchild of John Paul Mitchell Systems President Luke Jacobellis, the Paul Mitchell Green Team brings all divisions of John Paul Mitchell Systems together to help the planet.

At Paul Mitchell Schools . . .

• Student-run Green Teams help their schools and local communities find ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
• Representatives from Paul Mitchell Schools join reps from John Paul Mitchell Systems and the field to brainstorm new opportunities to change actions and mind-sets—setting standards to help the company band together to make change second nature in the office, at home, and in everything we do.
• A portion of the cost of every student technical kit is donated to the American Forest Global ReLeaf Program to help replace America’s trees.

Here are some additional steps we're taking to reduce our carbon footprint:

• A portion of the sales of all Tea Tree products fund American Forests' Global ReLeaf and Wildfire ReLeaf programs to further preserve our natural resources at home and abroad.
• We use rewriteable posters and PowerPoint presentations in our classrooms to avoid excessive paper usage.
• We print our paper materials on both sides of recycled paper, using vegetable-based inks whenever possible.
• Our architects and designers create “green” building and construction opportunities for new schools.
• Many of our schools donate used hair clippings to Matter of Trust, to keep our water sources clean and take up less landfill space.
• We purchase carbon offsets to offset the carbon emissions created by our corporate trainings
• We build and share our awareness about reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Together we can make simple changes to affect our communities and planet in a powerful way. 

Contact Us
E-mail: GreenTeam@PaulMitchell.edu
Follow us on Facebook! Green Team Paul Mitchell

Green Resources

EcoStrip

Can you imagine the energy and financial savings from a surge protector that plugs into your computer's USB and automatically shuts off the power supply to peripherals like your printer and speakers whenever you power down? Learn more at www.ecostrip.com. To purchase the EcoStrip at a special Paul Mitchell Green Team discounted price, contact Brian at WB Mason at brian.krug@wbmason.com or (401) 255-8449.

 
EPA's "Go Green!" Newsletter

"Go Green!" is a free monthly newsletter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with information about activities and events that everyone can use to make a difference in their homes, communities, and offices. To sign up, visit www.epa.gov/newsroom/gogreen

American Forests
734 15th Street NW, Ste. 800
Washington, DC 20005
202.737.1944
www.americanforests.org

Biodegradable Plastic Products — Perf Go Green
12 East 52nd St., 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10022
212.935.3550
www.PerfGoGreen.com

CarbonFund.org
1320 Fenwick Ln., Ste. 206
Silver Spring, MD 20910
240.247.0630
www.CarbonFund.org

All-GreenJanitorialProducts.com (Cleaning Supplies)
45-40 21st St.
Long Island City, New York 11101
1.800.339.7190
www.all-greenjanitorialproducts.com

Oil Spill Hairmats — Matter of Trust, Inc.
99 St. Germain Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94114 USA
415.242.6041
www.MatterofTrust.org

Recycling of Electronics
www.myGreenElectronics.org

Removal of Unwanted Mailings
www.CatalogChoice.org
 

Educational Green Web Sites

Earth 911 — www.Earth911.com

National Geographic’s Green Guide — www.thegreenguide.com

Tree Hugger — www.treehugger.com

Green Thing — www.dothegreenthing.com

Carbon Footprint — www.carbonfootprint.com

GreenBiz.com — www.greenbiz.com

Green Spa Network — www.greenspanetwork.com

Sustainable Sources — www.greenbuilder.com

Environmental Defense Fund — www.edf.org

Consortium for Energy Efficiency — www.cee1.org

"Go Green" Tips

It's easy to go green! Here are 10 simple ways to reuse, reduce, recycle, and respect at home, at work, and at your school.

1. Carry reusable cloth bags: In landfills, plastic bags can take 1,000 years to biodegrade and, when left as litter, they can break down into tiny pieces that contaminate water and soil.
2. Use reusable water bottles and water filtration systems: Eliminate the need for plastic water bottles and water delivery systems.
3. Reuse and recycle paper: Don't stop with paper used at your desk. Recycle manila envelopes, Post-it Notes, magazines, and newspapers. Go a step further and use paper that has been printed on one side as scratch paper!
4. Recycle glass, plastic and aluminum: Many cities now offer curbside recycling bins or drop-off facilities. Contact your city government for more information.
5. Buy local and organic food: Minimize the 1,500 miles that most food travels from “farm to fork” and support your local economy.
6. Install programmable thermostats: Setting your thermostat to turn on when you need it and changing the temperature as little as 2 degrees can reduce a home, office, or salon’s carbon dioxide emissions by up to 9 percent a year.
7. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs: Energy-efficient bulbs might be more costly up front, but their longevity and efficiency save money in the long run.
8. Choose eco-friendly transportation: Carpool, bike, walk, or use public transportation whenever you can.
9. Unplug appliances: According to the government’s ENERGY STAR program, 40% of the electricity used by home electronics is consumed while products are turned off.
10. Conserve water: Minimize waste by checking for leaks, tightly turning off faucets,  and installing water-efficient showerheads, toilets, and faucets.

Green Teams in Action

See what our Green Teams are doing!

• Visit the Photo Gallery to see our Green Team photo album
• Visit the Paul Mitchell Schools YouTube Channel to see videos from our "It's Groovy to Be Green" contest. (Click on the PLAYLIST, then scroll down to "2009 It's Groovy to Be Green Contest.")
• Subscribe to the Paul Mitchell Schools Newsletter for monthly "Go Green" tips and news delivered FREE to your e-mail inbox!
• Check out a Paul Mitchell School near you for activities in your local community. 

Paul Mitchell Schools and Salons Support
Matter of Trust

Many Paul Mitchell Schools and Salons are collecting hair and sending it to Matter of Trust, to be made into hair booms. Visit your local Paul Mitchell School to find out how your hair can help clean up the Gulf oil spill!