Green Spa Network Announces New Sustainability Assessment Tool

In an effort to build on the success of its popular Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT), Green Spa Network (GSN) has expanded the survey to benefit the spa industry in an even more comprehensive way.

According to GSN Executive Director Paul Schmidt, the new version of the tool adds “new questions that more effectively address sustainability issues relative to packaging, manufacturing, equipment, and corporate social responsibility.” The 170-question SAT gives business owners and managers an opportunity to perform a top-to-bottom review of key business factors, helping them identify strengths and weaknesses related to sustainability.

These are things our membership has asked for, and to see this important tool grow to better support the supply side of the industry is encouraging,” Schmidt says.

Click here to take the survey.

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