THE DEMAND
ESG: Environmental, Social, Governance
“We need a clearer picture of how companies are managing sustainability-related questions. This data should extend beyond climate to the sustainability of their supply chains.”
- Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock
Specification and purchasing teams have a new mandate - ESG
Brands and asset owners are tracking the environmental and social impact of their supply chain.
Key takeaways from 2022 NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference
1. ESG and DEI are key priorities for brands, operators and investors.
2. Brand and operating standards, and new-build prototypes will have to get more sustainable.
3. Lenders are requiring ESG standards in loan agreements. ESG will improve access to capital.
Product Intelligence for a Healthy World
MindClick is the hospitality industry’s data and analytics solution for environmentally and socially responsible design and purchasing.
We advance human health and well-being by empowering organizations to produce better, specify better and buy better.
Over 80% of Scope 3 emissions come from the supply chain.
MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP)
Evaluating and Improving the Product Lifecycle: Net Zero Carbon Emissions, Healthy Interiors, Waste Reduction and Equity.
Created in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council, Marriott International, vendors, and designers.
Continuous improvement program to “green the global supply chain.”
Easy-to-use decision tools powered by MSAP
MindClick provides product carbon data and other key analytics to support environmentally and socially responsible design and purchasing decisions.
The outcome is 'heads in beds,' market differentiation and increased asset value.
Highgate’s Hyatt Regency Downtown San Francisco SOMA
Highgate Hotels committed to making sustainability core to their $70-million-dollar hotel renovation. Their significant challenge -- understanding the impact of the interior furnishings.
Project Goals
Healthy interiors
Reduced carbon emissions
Made from re-purposed/sustainable materials
Reduced waste
Recyclable and reusable when replaced
Produced following the highest standards for fair labor and human rights
CASE STUDY
Brand standards designed to support ESG goals
What they’re saying
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“MindClick brings a tremendous amount of expertise. They have a deep knowledge of sustainability practices and all of that has really helped us put a program together that’s very efficient.”
Dave Lippert, Marriott International Vice President of Global Design Procurement
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“Our goal is to choose high-performing products in the MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP) for all our projects.”
Rebecca Weinstein, Director of Design at Highgate Hotels
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"From the very beginning of this milestone renovation, we prioritized our environmental and social responsibility in every decision we made as we know how important it is to this community. It was of the utmost importance to us that this project is as beautiful visually, as it was ethically and MindClick made that goal a reality."
Michael Baier, Managing Director, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown/SoMa at Highgate
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"We are thrilled to be part of MindClick! Our decision to move forward and be affiliated with this amazing team is already paying dividends for us, and it will only get better as more of our industry partners continue to join us."
Arnie Thornhill, Director of Hospitality Sales at Moore & Giles, Inc.
Hospitality Leaders and Their Teams
Who we work with
MindClick In the News
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Sustainability and Product Life Cycle, More than Just Lowering Utility Costs
Trends in the Hotel Industry, CBRE Hotels Research
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What’s Next in Hospitality Design?
Two change agents tell us how they’re reshaping spaces for hotels and resorts.
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Hospitality Brands Take Initiative on Sustainability
As the world navigates an intensifying climate crisis, the hospitality industry is taking up the mantle for change.
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MindClick – designed for sustainability
With sustainability still the topic of the century, it’s sometimes tricky working out which products and company practices are genuinely making a difference to environmental impact.
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Sustainability Standouts
Conversations that take environmental responsibility to new levels.
Select MindClick Vendors
A MindClick assessment is an important part of greening your supply chain
