Case Studies Archives – iMasons Climate Accord

Case Studies

Best Practices for Data Center LCAs

January 23, 2026 | Case Studies, Materials WG

This case study is intended to assist data center developers, owners, and design professionals by providing guidance and best practices for measuring—and ultimately reducing—the embodied carbon impacts (expressed as CO₂e in this publication) of data center construction through the use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Heating Emergency Power System Engines with Heat Pumps

October 2, 2025 | Case Studies

Standby generators are an untapped source for energy efficiency. Retrofitting a high efficiency heat pump to the existing engine heating infrastructure of a genset can reduce the energy draw needed to maintain startability of the system by up to 65%.

Data Centers as Community Energy Resource Hubs: Heat Reuse for Sustainable Communities

June 2, 2025 | Case Studies, Power WG

The iCA Power Working Group (iCA-PWG) embarked on a discussion to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the iMasons State of the Digital Infrastructure Industry 2025 Annual Report.

Spend-Based Embodied Carbon Accounting

December 12, 2024 | Case Studies, Equipment WG

This case study by the Equipment Working Group is an overview and analysis of spend-based accounting methodologies globally available to calculate a product’s life cycle embodied carbon impact.

Benefits and Challenges of Nuclear Power

August 1, 2024 | Case Studies, Power WG

This case study by the iMasons Climate Accord Power Working Group examines the power hurdles faced by developers and hyperscalers, by exploring the benefits and challenges of implementing nuclear power as a primary power source for data centers.

Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Approach

December 5, 2023 | Case Studies, Materials WG

The case study deep dives into one organization’s Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (wbLCA) approach, describing the methodology followed, materials included in the analysis, and how asset-level Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data feeds into portfolio carbon impact evaluations and corporate greenhouse gas inventory calculations.

CIBSE TM65 Material Disclosure Method

October 26, 2023 | Case Studies, Equipment WG

This case study is an overview of the CIBSE TM65 Embodied Carbon Calculation Methodology for the digital infrastructure industry, highlighting the background, step-by-step guidance on how to use the methodology to calculate a product's life cycle embodied carbon impact, and benefits and limitations from the perspective of the iMason Climate Accord's Equipment Working Group.

Environmental Product Declarations & Lifecycle Assessment

September 25, 2023 | Case Studies, Equipment WG

This case study provides an overview of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for equipment, including the benefits and limitations from the perspective of the iMason's Climate Accord Equipment Working Group.

Introduction to Case Studies in Sustainable Infrastructure

September 19, 2023 | Case Studies, Equipment WG, Materials WG, Power WG

Digital infrastructure has experienced unprecedented growth, becoming the backbone of today’s interconnected world. As attention shifts beyond efficiency and towards more holistic sustainable practices, understanding the carbon impact of power,