A group of industry leaders representing brands, hotel suppliers, architecture firms, purchasing companies, and sustainability experts has launched the Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium. The consortium, led by MindClick SGM, will work collaboratively to facilitate greening the FF&E supply chain for hotels by:
- Leading the industry in development of an industry-wide Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Index (HSPI) to comprehensively measure the sustainability of FF&E suppliers and the products they sell;
- Collaborating to establish consistent measures of sustainable purchasing performance for brands, owners, and FF&E manufacturers; and
- Establishing key performance indicators that enhance the environmental and social impact of the hotel industry while continuing to provide the highest levels of quality and service for hotel guests.
Consortium founding members include Marriott International, Audit Logistics, Benjamin West, Delta Faucet Company, Innvision, InterfaceFLOR, PE INTERNATIONAL Inc., RTKL, SERA Architects, and Valley Forge Fabrics. MindClick SGM and consortium members will work together to facilitate alignment of HSPI with industry-accepted sustainability standards including the LEED rating system and various product category standards.
