iMasons Climate Accord

It's back to the Big Apple for iMasons Climate Accord next week! We're thrilled to join industry peers and experts for an exciting few days of content, connecting, and conversations -- including the Infrastructure Masons Member Summit (https://lnkd.in/gmnT688j) on Day 1, featuring Santiago Suinaga, Dean Nelson, Courtney Popp, M.A., PMP, Cyre Mercedes Denny-Quinones, John Malone, Mark Jobson, and Phillip Koblence, and iMWomen lunch with IMWomen Chair, Mara Ervin. Sessions throughout the conference highlight numerous, inspiring ICA members and experts like Jim Davis (Ramboll), Allison Boen (Alcatex, Inc. - Data Center Services), David McCall (QTS Data Centers), Phill Lawson-Shanks (Aligned Data Centers), Miranda G. Gardiner, LEED Fellow, Emily Bowers (Green Building Initiative), Danielle Rossi (Trane), Michael M. Obradovitch II, Esq. (Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company), Thomas Seeber (INNIO Group), Peter De Bock (ARPA-E), Ricardo Gonzalez Llera (IBM), Joe Reele (Schneider Electric), Eric Gertsman (Salesforce), Alise Porto (Switch) and Joel E. W. (Southwire Company). We look forward to seeing you in New York! #dcdconnect

Next month, at Green Building Initiative's Better Buildings: Data Centers seminar, the iMasons Climate Accord and Infrastructure Masons are delighted to join this expert panel to explore the intersection of innovative #infrastructure solutions, alongside the need for representation across a well-trained workforce. We know #sustainability of #datacenters is a crucial challenge as #digitalinfrastructure plays an ever-increasing role in the global economy — both contributing to and resolving rising emissions -- and it's key for us to participate at this event, with a lineup of industry-leading sustainability and #datacenter experts in Chicago on May 15. Register today to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g7h47bMU Panelists: 🟢 Miranda G. Gardiner, LEED Fellow, Executive Director, iMasons Climate Accord 🟢 Courtney Popp, M.A., PMP, Director of Education Programs, Infrastructure Masons 🟢 Karen Cooper, Mission Critical Client Leader|Senior Associate, DLR Group 🟢 Mercy Ringelmann Manning, SVP, Sales & Sustainability Strategy, Aligned Data Centers 🟢 Reine Rambert, Manager of Global Public Affairs, Invenergy 🟢 Sara Neff, Partner/GM for Sustainability, Cloud Operations + Innovation, Microsoft

iMasons Climate Accord congratulates Dr. Teresa Nick in her appointment as Chair of Infrastructure Masons Sustainability Committee! As a past ICA Governing Body member, and with tremendous sustainability expertise, Dr. Nick is poised to lead the charge in advancing #sustainability across the digital infrastructure industry. Joining her as Co-Chairs are our colleagues and technical leaders: Dan Rapp, Sr. Director of Responsible Business and Environmental Affairs (Vertiv) and Joshua Hatch, Principal (Brightworks Sustainability). Dan and Josh have participated in ICA Working Groups and were integral in the development of the ICA's Maturity Model First Edition. We couldn't be more excited to collaborate with all of them and the entire Sustainability Committee! Read the full press release here: https://hubs.ly/Q036F8T30

Next week, in collaboration with Shell Energy and Reuters Events Energy Transition, iMasons Climate Accord's Executive Director, Miranda G. Gardiner, LEED Fellow, will moderate the latest webinar in the Data Centers & #Energy series. 📗Powering the #DigitalInfrastructure of the Future 📆 Wednesday April 2nd 🕘 9:00 am CST 💻 Online Speakers will deep dive into the real-world impact of the #GenerativeAI ramp-up, and discuss how to address this rise in #energydemand and tackle the challenges of #gridcongestion, #poweraffordability, and #intermittency: - Maud Texier, Global Director - Clean Energy and Decarbonization Development, Google - Chris Sharp, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Realty - Sam Rudek, Chief Operating Officer, CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Andrew Evans, Head of Industries & Energy partnerships Shell Energy Details in original post for registration #GET #DataCenters #GenAI #EnergyInfrastructure #Webinar | Infrastructure Masons

On Friday, Data Centre Magazine unveiled the inaugural Top 100 Women in Data Centres list. Congratulations to all the remarkable women moving the industry forward — especially iMasons Climate Accord's very own, Miranda G. Gardiner, LEED Fellow! This landmark feature celebrates the women powering progress across the data centre industry — from driving digital transformation and #sustainability to championing diversity and inclusion at every level. These are the #leaders, #innovators, and #changemakers shaping the future of the #digitalinfrastructure sector. They're creating opportunities, challenging convention, and paving the way for the next generation of talent. Discover the full list: https://lnkd.in/eDNbjmfK #Top100Women #WomenInDataCentres #IWD2025

This week in Brussels, iMasons Climate Accord and Infrastructure Masons will be in attendance at Datacloud - a techoraco brand's Energy & #ESG Europe 2025: https://lnkd.in/gw_CiXHC The program kicks off tomorrow with an Opening Keynote, "Hyperscalers, Superscalers and Megascalers: The next generation of data centre demand is here" from Lex Coors (Digital Realty), followed by exciting panels featuring colleagues from Equinix, Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Switch Datacenters, Iron Mountain, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GreenScale Data Centres, Pure Data Centres Group, STACK Infrastructure, and many more. Miranda G. Gardiner, LEED Fellow | Rudolf Gordon-Seymour | Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng | Mark Acton | Alberto Ravagni | Judith Gardiner | Anna Carolina Dowson | Babak Falsafi | Cara Mascini | Max Schulze | Chris Pennington | Michillay Brown | #sustainability | #emissionreduction | #datacenters

Valued members of the iMasons Climate Accord, you're invited to attend Smart Energy Decisions (SED) #NetZero Forum Spring, taking place April 21-23 in Lost Pines, TX. SED was one of our first strategic alliances and we look forward to this revived engagement in 2025!   This exclusive event is designed for #energy and #sustainability professionals looking to source suppliers, explore tailored energy solutions, and overcome #procurement challenges. Through 1-to-1 meetings with energy suppliers, you'll gain insights to build strong business cases and drive impactful sustainability initiatives. Our Executive Director, Miranda G. Gardiner, LEED Fellow, will be speaking with Alise Porto on Day 2 of the event, and we're excited to celebrate the leaders recognized during the WISE (Women in Smart Energy) Awards: https://lnkd.in/gxSqKTti   Deadline is to attend is approaching quickly so to learn more, visit the event website at: https://lnkd.in/gtJZ5xnj or contact Lisa Carroll directly at lcarroll@divcom.com. If you missed our recent webinar with SED, Powering the Future: Navigating Energy Demands for Data Centers, check out the recording, featuring ICA Members: Michael Donohue, Cara Mascini, Amanda Abell, and Chris Pennington. https://lnkd.in/g8Sqmd3S

Thank you to all who attended our iMasons Climate Accord 2nd Annual Member Webinar on February 12th. We appreciate your participation and engagement as we shared updates on our latest initiatives at the ICA. For those who were unable to join, or would like to revisit the discussion, you can access the webinar recording: https://lnkd.in/ghvg5Y2Y That same morning, the ICA launched its Maturity Model, 1st Edition -- organized around our three key focus areas: #Materials, #Equipment, and #Power. This cornerstone publication is the next step in the ICA’s mission to identify, establish, and develop a standard methodology for measuring #carbon in #digitalinfrastructure and ensuring transparency: https://lnkd.in/gmw9PsDp Thank you to our Governing Body, Working Groups, ICA Members, and Strategic Alliances for their expert contributions and ongoing support for both the webinar and Maturity Model! Lex Coors | Anna Timme | Noah Goldstein, Ph.D. | Charlie Sellars | Dean Nelson | Julie Lieb | Mislav Crnogorac | Katie Bachman | Morgan German | Lisa Hedstrom, AIA, LEED AP | Tom Quinn | Michael Donohue | Yi (Louis) Liu, PE | Alex Rakow | Open Compute Project Foundation | JSA: Celebrating 20 Years of Marketing Innovation | Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) | Green Building Initiative | RICS | Smart Energy Decisions | DatacenterDynamics | Future Bridge Events | Datacloud - a techoraco brand

Sustainability - Carbon Disclosure Form Request The iMasons Climate Accord (iCA) and the Open Compute Project (OCP) are collaborating to address the significant challenge of embodied carbon in data centers. This initiative aims to engage the supply chain in measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of data center materials and equipment. A Carbon Disclosure Form has been created to provide a standardized framework for transparency and action, ultimately aiding the industry in achieving net-zero and carbon neutrality goals.   This is a formal request to participate in this important initiative! Value to Data Center Owners/Operators Talk with your suppliers about the form, and how to simplify the sharing of embodied carbon information.   Value to Participants: ·     Centralized, standardized reporting ·     Increased supplier engagement ·     Embodied carbon data visibility   Value to Suppliers Submit entries to the form in order to provide feedback and help shape next steps.   Value to Participants: ·     Centralized, standardized reporting ·     OCP Marketplace visibility ·     Increased customer engagement For questions please contact Sustainability-Embodied-Carbon@OCP-All.groups.io ·     This is a voluntary initiative and not a requirement for OCP or iCA members ·     Please do not submit confidential information via this form ·     Refer to OCP's Bylaws and IP Policy for more information Here is a link to the form: https://bit.ly/41plxZ3

Bridging the gap: How the energy and data centre worlds can collaborate Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng, CEO of Pure Data Centres Group, emphasizes the need for collaboration between data centre operators and energy providers to meet rising power demands. With her unique experience at National Grid and Pure Data Centres, she’s leading the conversation on how to create sustainable, agile solutions. Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng will share her insights at the inaugural Datacloud Energy & ESG Europe 2025 event in Brussels. A must-attend for anyone in the power and digital infrastructure space! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/efUHzTDY #Sustainability #DatacloudEnergy #Datacloud #KeepingTheWorldConnected #techoraco