MindClick Rating Explained
To simplify the specification process and eliminate hundreds of hours of manual research, MindClick provides the standardized data and transparency needed to compare products, specify with confidence, and buy more responsibly. Through the MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP), our environmental and social impacts are measured throughout the entire product life cycle – encompassing raw materials, chemicals, environmental and social manufacturing, packaging, distribution, hotel impact, guest health, and end-of-use. The program assigns a Starter, Achiever, or Leader rating based on a 200-point scale using these nine key metrics, providing the flexibility to evaluate the sustainability of an entire hotel or view the specific details of individual material components.
Being MindClick rated makes it easy to select the best materials for each project while ensuring all data aligns with global standards, including GRI, WRI, CDP, the GHG Protocol, the Precautionary Principle, TCFD, GRESB, the UN Convention for Fair Labor & Human Rights, and Green Building Standards. Our joint collaboration ensures that the materials we are responsible for (excluding third-party components) are verified to support the health of both people and the planet.
Leader Rating: 160 – 200 points | Achiever Rating: 100 – 159 points | Starter Rating: Up to 99 points.
BERMANFALK has maintained a Leader level rating with MindClick since 2021.
Our Product Families
A Product Family is the grouping of furniture items that share the same material components. This simplifies the rating process and ensures a consistent sustainability score for any piece of furniture constructed from that specific combination of materials.
Our Material Components
Product Lifecycle Metrics
Raw Material
30 pts
Sustainable Material Contribution
Uses sustainable materials such as recycled, rapidly renewable, sustainably harvested, or recovered/reclaimed content to reduce carbon footprints and avoid the depletion of natural resources.
Chemicals
25 pts
Absence of Harmful Chemicals
Prioritizes non-toxic materials and verifies the absence of hazardous substances to ensure products are free from known Chemicals of High Concern (CoHC).
Manufacturing – Environmental
25 pts
Environmental Management System
Reduces carbon emissions, energy, and waste while conserving water throughout the production process, to minimize environmental footprint and preserve natural resources.
Manufacturing – Social
30 pts
Ethical Manufacturing Conduct
Eliminates child labor, forced labor, and discrimination while protecting freedom of association, aligning production with globally recognized Fair Labor Practices and Human Rights in accordance with the UN Convention.
Packaging
25 pts
Sustainable Packaging Materials
Optimizes packaging design to minimize waste and carbon emissions, utilizing sustainable content and ensuring all materials are 100% recyclable.
Distribution
15 pts
Carbon-Efficient Transportation
Minimizes carbon emissions by utilizing Smartway-certified or equivalent distribution methods and selecting preferred carriers with optimized logistics.
Hotel Impact
15 pts
Responsible Hotel Operations
Promotes resource conservation through products designed to conserve energy, use less water, and minimize waste throughout the hotel’s lifespan.
Guest Health
10 pts
Indoor Environmental Safety
Protects the well-being of guests, staff, and the community by utilizing non-toxic materials and products certified to maintain superior indoor air quality.
End of Use
25 pts
Zero Waste Initiatives
Diverts furniture from landfills by offering viable pathways for product take-back, donation, or recycling once its initial lifecycle is complete.
Ratings by Project
MindClick evaluates the collective impact of a project by aggregating the performance of multiple vendors within their Design for Health program.
By averaging the ratings of every specific product used, MindClick highlights the key sustainability factors that define an entire interior lifecycle. This third-party validation helps hotels meet increasing sustainability requirements and appeals to a growing demographic of guests who prioritize properties that share their environmental values.