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Learn more with www.arcskoru.com/articles

Read program requirements on www.arcskoru.com/guides

Become a Player❏ GSA member❏ Leadership❏ Commitment to measurement
Player Recognition

Earn recognition as a Leader❏ Player❏ >30% improvement❏ Submit for review
Leader Recognition

Step up to recognition as a Champion❏ Player❏ >50% improvement❏ Submit for review
Champion Recognition

Earn the ultimate recognition for net zero performance❏ Player❏ Net Zero
❏ Submit for review
Net Zero Recognition

The Basics

1. Login on www.arcskoru.com
2. Select or create a project
3. Setup your team
4. Enter, link, or sync data
5. Explore score and submit for recognition

Performance

Three elements

Now

1. Performance period
2. Baseline period

Improvement increasing

3. PTZ score
Then

Connect to data

❏ Link or sync existing data
❏ Connect to ENERGY STAR
❏ Automate utility dataSummary of Play to Zero powered by Arc✓ Start on www.playtozero.org, login to Arc✓ Select or create a venue or facility✓ Enter, link, or sync performance data
✓ View Play to Zero improvement scores✓ Apply for Leader, Champion, or Net Zero recognition

We are here to help!
Start with contact@arcskoru.com

Step-by-Step

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Step 1: Access Play to Zero
Go to (and bookmark) www.playtozero.org
Click “Log In” in upper right
GSA Tip:
PlayToZero.org is
your custom entry
point into thesports-speciﬁc Arc
Skoru performance
portal.

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Step 2: Log In
Create a new USGBC account OR
Log into your existing accountGSA Tip:
Make sure that yourUSGBC account isassociated withyour Play to Zeroaccess. If you are
not sure which
account is linked toyour club/venue,
please contact us.

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Step 3: Select or create a project
Does your venue already exist in Arc? Click it!
Do you need to start from scratch? Add a Project.

GSA Tip:
If you think yourvenue alreadyexists in Arc but
you are not seeing
it, please contact
us. It may notcurrently be
associated withyour USGBC
account and we willneed to link it.

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Option: Add a new project
Select Stadium/Arena if assessing your venue
Fill out other details as needed
Add Project and continue to step 4
GSA Tip:
Try to ﬁll this out tothe best of yourability. Some ofthese details can be
updated later.

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Step 4: Access Play to Zero tools
Click the “Get Started” button (Project Overview Page)
OR Click “Play to Zero” on the Project Tool tab

GSA Tip:
The Play to Zero
Project Tool on theleft-hand panel will
provide thequickest access tojumping into
program beneﬁts
and other features
within the portal

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Step 5: Add GSA to your Project Team
Click “Manage Team”
Add Analytics@GreenSportsAlliance.org as Read-Only

GSA Tip:
Adding GSA to yourproject team allows
us to review yourperformance,
recognize yourachievements, andaggregate reports
for maximum
league insight.
YOUR DATA WILLNOT BE SHAREDWITHOUT YOURPERMISSION.

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Step 6: Enter “Building Settings”
Enter information about facility size (sf or m2)
Occupancy (full time equivalents)
Other factors are optional
GSA Tip:
Occupancy varies alot. Arc combines
staﬀ and visitors as“full timeequivalents” basedon hours spent inthe facility.

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Step 7: Add Data
Users can enter data directly in the Arc formOr, link to a data partner or provider
Or, upload a spreadsheet
GSA Tip:
Do you have adiﬀerent data orutility provider notshown here? We
would love to know
and support you.

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Option: Enter data directly in Arc
Click the gear to add a meter
Follow the wizard to indicate energy, water, or waste
Enter data line-by-line
GSA Tip:
Do you have adiﬀerent data orutility provider notshown here? Wewould love to know
and support you.

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Option: Sync data from a partner
Check the Arc Partner page, www.arcskoru.com/partners
For existing partners, use the contact information to activate
If you have a diﬀerent partner, let us know
GSA Tip:
All partners can
automatically sharedata. Each partner
is a little diﬀerent.
Contact them tolearn how to getsetup.

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Option: Upload data from a spreadsheet

GSA Tip:i.

Check boxes to
input dataii.

Click “AddTab(s)”iii.

Name metersand enter data

Spreadsheets allow
users to upload
existing data inbulk.

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Option: Enter data for each meter

GSA Tip:
iv.

Enter start andend date inappropriate
formatv.

Enter meterreadingvi.

Check for correctunits and fuel type

Each type of energy
is a represented onits own tab – what
Arc calls a “meter”.

Option: Upload the spreadsheet

GSA Tip:
Uploading thespreadsheet canpopulate building
settings and create
multiple meterssimultaneously.

vi.
vii.

Save and upload
your spreadsheet
All spreadsheet tabs
with data will be
autoﬁlled

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Step 8: Review Performance
Click “View PTZ Score” in main panel
Review performance improvement and potential recognition

GSA Tip:
PTZ Scores requirea 12 month“baseline.” Thisbaseline is set byyou. If you do nothave one yet, not aproblem. We will
work with you toestablish thisbaseline and youwill be able toaccess your scorein Year 2.

Step 9: Apply for Recognition
Click Apply on the primary Play to Zero Interface
Add your name, organization, and phone number to the email

GSA Tip:
Note: GSA will beable to review yourstatus andperformance todetermine yourrecognition tier. The
same process will
be required to apply
for additionalrecognition later.
All Players will
received acomplimentary
Media Kit.

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Recognition Levels: Player, Leader, Champion, Net Zero

Leader Recognition

Net Zero Recognition

Champion Recognition

GSA Tip:
Reference Step 6 toapply forrecognition at theLeader, Champion,or Net Zero tiers.
❏Player❏

Player❏Player

❏>30% improvement❏>50% improvement❏

Net Zero performance❏

Submit for review❏

Submit for review❏

Submit for review

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Step 10: Create performance reports
Click “Report” in your Play to Zero panel
Use the Play to Zero header or your custom logo
Click “Create a Report”
GSA Tip:
Use performance
reports to easily
communicate
successes andgaps internally.

Step-by-Step
Check List

Play to Zero Checklist
1.

Access PlaytoZero.org

2.

Login to Arc

3.

Select or create a project4.

Access Play to Zero tools

5.

Add GSA to your project team

6.

Enter building settings

7.

Add data

8.

Review performance9.

Apply for recognition

10.

Create a performance report

GSA Tip:
Teams cancollaborate to enter
data or analyze
performance. Add
team members
under Settings.

What’s next?

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Learn more: Play to Zero Guidelines and Resources
Requirements and criteria at www.arcskoru.com/guides
Learn more at www.arcskoru.com/articles

GSA Tip:
These documents
will evolve overtime. Make sure you
are staying current
on new criteria,tools, andresources provided
to you through Playto Zero byreferencing theseresources.

Questions? analytics@greensportsalliance.org

Stay involved and communicate your successes
Leverage the Play to Zero Media Kit to engage stakeholders
Join Play to Zero oﬃce hours and other live education sessions
Unlock new Arc tools and level up your game!
GSA Tip:
Play to Zero is only
as strong as its
community. The
more youparticipate, thebetter your data,
the more you will
improve, and themore opportunities
for value.

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