5 reasons that make Arc the best tool for Sustainability Directors
Big challenges can be overwhelming, and there certainly is nothing more overwhelming for corporations right now than dealing with such a huge commitment like ESG pledges. Like any big goal, breaking it down in smaller parts makes the process easier and portraits a clearer picture of how to get there: that’s what Arc Skoru does!
The Arc tool analyzes a full building portfolio’s worth of ESG data, categorizes it and interprets it in a more manageable goal. Here are 5 ways in which Arc helps Sustainability Directors get closer to Net Zero.
1.Tracks Sustainability Data
It is especially hard to keep track of performance when you have a massive building portfolio with different sizes and uses. Arc is the place where you will find all of this information in a condensed yet detailed manner. It measures energy consumption, water usage, waste, transportation use and human experience. It is as simple as entering data from bills and surveys and getting it converted to a data output that showcases emissions, efficiency and KPIs.
2. Gives you a clearer picture of asset performance
Assets are all required to perform up to a certain standard, but there’s always that one building that needs a little bit of extra help. By using the Arc platform, you get an intelligible outlook of how your buildings are performing compared to a standard and among themselves. This helps you identify what assets are underperforming and pinpoint the issue that may be causing it. If there is a building that is using way too much water for its size, Arc will let you know and help you to address it.
3. Makes Reporting Easy
We are all tired of making report after report, particularly when we have to do the same one over and over for way too many different buildings. What is worse, these reports are hard to do, hard to understand, and take too much time. What if I told you that all it takes is one single click? Arc assists in disclosing data in a detailed and easy-to-process way. Reports can be exported on a project or portfolio basis, including scores, graphs and ways to improve. Being this transparent with your ESG activities shows that your goals are genuine, with a proven track record and a clear way forward, thus giving investors a concise way to evaluate their investment.
4. Traces a road map to Net Zero
Pledging and putting it up on your website will certainly make your company more visible to investors, but having a comprehensible plan to get to Net Zero is the only way to secure investment. Reporting with Arc not only shows your commitment to ESG criteria; Arc is designed in a way that the data you input is converted into a 0 to 100 score that translates into how far you are into reaching Net Zero in water, energy, waste and emissions. These scores serve as a road map that will tell your investors how you are performing and how close your company is to reaching 2030 and 2050 ESG goals.
5. Paves the way to LEED certification
If you have already pledged to Net Zero, have a solid ESG strategy to attract investment, and you are tracking performance and reporting on a monthly basis… Congratulations! You are already more than halfway through obtaining a LEED certification in Operations and Maintenance. As a green building certification, LEED O+M is concerned about improving asset performance and maximizing efficiency. This certification is the perfect complement to Arc, as it helps you design improvement strategies while tracking your performance within a 3rd party verification framework.
The struggle is real. Net Zero goals are utopic in a lot of ways, which makes them harder to grasp when what is at stake is so tremendously important. That is the reason why the job of Sustainability Directors is so complex, and it is precisely why finding the right tools and allies is particularly crucial. Arc is the tool that turns goals into measurable increments with a step-by-step approach. Taking advantage of it will make your ESG labor easier, faster and relatable.