Plain Tiger is a B2B marketplace connecting hotels with verified sustainable suppliers for efficient and cost-effective procurement. The platform streamlines the discovery and purchasing process, enabling hotels to easily build sustainable supply chains.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Hotels face increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices, but sourcing verified eco-friendly products and services across various operational categories can be time-consuming and costly. The process often involves extensive research, supplier vetting, and onboarding, diverting resources from core business activities.
Solution
Plain Tiger provides a B2B marketplace that connects hotels with verified sustainable suppliers, streamlining the procurement of eco-friendly products and services. The platform offers a consolidated portfolio of vetted manufacturers and service providers, enabling hotels to efficiently discover and purchase sustainable operating supplies, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and utilities. Plain Tiger simplifies supplier onboarding, reduces costs associated with energy, water, and waste management, and provides detailed insights for compliance and improvement on sustainability targets. The platform also offers advisory services for GHG baselining, net-zero roadmapping, and ESG strategy management.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes hotels and property developers seeking to improve their environmental impact by procuring sustainable products and services, as well as suppliers looking to connect with leading hotels globally.
Features
- Access to a comprehensive selection of sustainable hotel and spa suppliers globally, with real-time product information and pricing available 24/7
- Expertly vetted products against exacting standards of quality and sustainable production
- Streamlined procurement process, eliminating the time and problems created by new supplier onboarding
- Detailed insights for compliance and improvement on energy, water, and waste management costs
- Advisory services on all aspects of ESG strategy, including net-zero roadmapping and certifications
- Technologies to assess, track, and report on operations and supply chain KPIs
- Consolidated wholesale business management, enabling discovery by new hotels and management of existing hotel relationships
- Streamlined sales and logistics, handling end-to-end management of ordering, payment, and shipping