“To be environmentally stable means we must protect species worldwide by supporting healthy ecosystems and fight for cleaner air and water. To do this we must recycle everything we can”

said Mary Tkack in her all-school address. Tkack, who visited GMAI as part of an ongoing effort to pump up the network about this April’s Clean Water Fund for Earth Month 2007, explained why we need to be responsible and think about what we are doing to the world today. Her message was clearly to encourage recycling efforts and to help future professionals understand more about Aveda’s environmental mission.  Though this year’s focus is water, the big picture is always global energy. “Water is a universal concern, effects people’s health and we need to keep at it” she said. Mary answered questions from a highly inquisitive audience of future professionals and explained Estee Lauder’s role in helping Aveda. She listed various conscious choices Aveda has made to be the most environmentally responsible product company.

Below are some key questions posed by Aveda to help everyone make more responsible environmental choices.