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SpaBoom Instant Gift Certificates Deliver Green for the Planet

March 12th, 2009 • Posted by Spa Kat • Permalink

SpaBoom’s carbon footprint falls lightly on this earth according to a new Carnegie Mellon Design Institute study. The SpaBoom Instant Gift Certificate (ICG) strategy, providing spas with ICG capability on their websites, eliminates CO2 emissions because there is no packaging or shipping involved. Sending a spa gift via email has never looked better for the planet. It is easy, quick and it has a minimal impact on the earth.

A study out Tuesday by the Carnegie Mellon Green Design Institute offers a scientifically rigorous estimate of e-commerce’s green benefits. E-commerce not only uses less energy, but its carbon footprint is also a third smaller than bricks-and-mortar retail, the scientists found. –Geoffery A. Fowler

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Unlike SpaBoom, most e-commerce websites are still bogged down by the CO2 emissions they create when products are wrapped and shipped from their distribution centers across the country. Many of the spas using the SpaBoom instant gift platform have changed their businesses to be 'eco-conscious' and they demand that of their vendors as well.

Angela Cortright, owner of Spa Gregorie's in Newport Beach, California, is a strong advocate for the environment and is committed to incorporating earth friendly processes into her spa.

As a member of the GreenSpa Network, we are always looking for new and creative ways to be more eco-friendly. One of those ways is to reduce our paper use, which we achieve through recycling, cutting our menu in half, eliminating paper cups, and by using and promoting SpaBoom!! Customers don't even know they are helping save the planet when they enjoy the convenience of Instant Gift Certificates. Thank you SpaBoom!

Visit Spa Gregorie's website.

SpaBoom is also focused on emphasizing local spa businesses. Spas can sell Instant Gift Certificates to customers not just in their own geographical area but also all over the country. Add the convenience of selling Instant Gift Certificates 24/7, and a spa’s service capacity rises to a whole new level.

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