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As sustainability expectations continue to rise across housing and mobility sectors, furnished accommodations and corporate housing providers are increasingly expected to understand and communicate the environmental impact of their services. FACCT, the Furnished Accommodation Carbon Calculation Tool, offers the only unified, agnostic carbon calculation framework designed specifically for furnished and serviced accommodations.

FACCT is not only a data gathering and performance analysis tool, but it is the most accepted and standardized way to secure a carbon emissions measurement for units. Those calculations are performed, via the tool, using operator inputs. The greenhouse gas/carbon emissions measurement outcome is one of many information assets supported by FACCT. FACCT provides a consistent methodology that helps companies gather core facts, make data-driven decisions, identify areas for improvement and better communicate the carbon impact to clients.

Responding to the Industry

Housing choices are a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, yet the furnished rental segment has historically lacked tools that reflect its realities within a sustainability framework. As pressure on companies, including corporations, relocation management companies and others seeking furnished housing for their employees or their clients to report on emissions increases, so too does the pressure on corporate housing companies to share this information readily.

FACCT addresses the complexity of our sector by offering a tailored framework for how furnished housing actually operates and provides clear measurements and a schema to share with those who need the information. The request for this data has not ceased with political shifts and continues to appear in RFPs, meaning corporate housing companies need a way to calculate this data to stay competitive in the marketplace, and FACCT helps them do just that.

About the FACCT Methodology

FACCT uses a standardized approach to evaluate the carbon emissions of a unit across a stay. The energy inputs from corporate housing providers are used to create a consistent carbon profile for individual units or portfolios, helping providers communicate the impact for individual stays or for a company’s total portfolio and aids them in understanding their success in adhering to their sustainability goals.

The tool is intentionally agnostic and adaptable. The methodology is not proprietary to any one member, operator or agent, making it trusted and valuable for large portfolio operators as well as regional or local operators. The tool generates a number, but providers and agents can use this to begin a conversation with their clients and guests. Having this information as a baseline helps create a focus on practical next steps in adjusting procurement strategies, improving energy efficiency or reevaluating housing decisions.

Rather than producing a single output, FACCT provides context that elevates the discussion of carbon emissions with clients.

Creating Value for Clients and Driving Demand

Corporate clients, relocation managers and enterprise customers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in their supplier selection and reporting requirements. Providers that can speak clearly and consistently about carbon impact are better positioned to meet these expectations.

By using FACCT, providers can offer clients a transparent and standardized way to discuss sustainability efforts without relying on proprietary or inconsistent methodologies or having to complete multiple assessments from multiple sources. Participating in FACCT builds credibility, supports client reporting needs and strengthens provider relationships. In many cases, it also becomes a differentiator that helps providers stand out in competitive RFPs and preferred supplier programs. FACCT also allows providers and their supply chain partners to generate buyer-ready reports from usage data, while enabling CHPA to gather aggregate insights across the industry.

As sustainability continues to influence purchasing decisions, tools like FACCT can help increase demand by aligning furnished rental offerings with the sustainability priorities of corporate and government clients.

Designed for Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

FACCT was built with collaboration in mind. Ongoing input from providers and agencies, sustainability professionals and industry partners helps ensure the tool remains relevant, practical and aligned with real-world operating conditions.

The framework is designed to evolve as sustainability standards, data availability and industry needs continue to change. This approach allows providers to build consistency today while remaining flexible for future expectations.

A Practical Framework for Progress

FACCT offers value not by promising perfect measurement but by delivering clarity and consistency, within recognized and validated assessment methods. By using a unified and agnostic framework, furnished accommodation providers can better evaluate operational choices, benchmark internally and communicate sustainability efforts with greater confidence.

As the industry continues to prioritize responsible operations, FACCT serves as a practical foundation for progress. It enables demonstrated commitment to client expectations, through informed action and continuous improvement and helps sustainability move from intention to execution.

FACCT has been developed and will continue to be managed by CHPA, with no additional cost to members for data entry or access. As a professional association committed to education, advocacy and collaboration, CHPA serves as a trusted resource for members and the broader global mobility community. Beyond FACCT, CHPA provides guidance, growth opportunities and meaningful partnerships that support a more informed, connected and forward-looking industry.

To further enhance usability and reporting capabilities, the platform is being continuously refined, including:

• Digitization efforts are currently underway to streamline data collection and improve ease of use
• Expanded categorization of results by key factors such as unit type, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, kitchen type and in-unit washer/dryer
• Annual data input by providers, reducing administrative burden while maintaining consistent, comparable results

Ultimately, FACCT empowers furnished accommodation providers to move beyond broad sustainability statements and into measurable, credible action. By delivering a unified and agnostic framework tailored to the realities of our industry, FACCT equips providers and agencies to meet rising client expectations, compete more effectively in RFPs and make smarter operational decisions rooted in data. As sustainability continues to shape how housing is evaluated, selected and reported, FACCT ensures corporate housing providers are not only part of the conversation, but leading it with clarity, consistency and confidence.

To learn more about FACCT, visit our Carbon Calculation Tool resource.