Working Groups

Climate Accord progress is made by iMasons Climate Accord members in Working Groups (WGs) worldwide, each with a time-bound mission defined by the Governing Body (GB).

Power WG

The goal is to decarbonize data center power in all markets worldwide by enabling transparency of carbon content of power on a real-time basis and building market-based incentives to source zero carbon power 24/365.

Materials WG

The goal is to decarbonize data center building materials by enabling transparent communication of embodied carbon and building market-based incentives to select zero carbon materials.

Equipment WG

The goal is to decarbonize data center equipment by enabling transparent communication of embodied carbon and building market-based incentives to select zero carbon equipment.

Maturity Model

Whether it be for Power, Materials, or Equipment, our Working Groups strive to develop a way to evaluate and communicate progress toward decarbonization.

In collaboration with the iMasons Sustainability Committe, we push for an industry-wide adoption of an open standard to create a common maturity model to report progress.

Across all Working Groups, deliverables and deadlines are established in consultation with the Governing Body.

APPLY TO JOIN A WORKING GROUP

Requirements to Participate

  1. WG participants at any level must be an individual member of iMasons. Membership is free or inexpensive. If you aren’t currently a member click here to apply.
  2. All WG participant roles are uncompensated volunteer roles. Chairs should anticipate spending 10-20 hours per month in that role.
  3. There are three levels of participation in a WG:
    • WG Chair – One individual selected by the Climate Accord GB to lead a WG who has primary responsibility to organize the work of the WG to provide the deliverables by the deadline. Applications are currently being accepted only for WG Chairs. Applications are currently closed.
    • WG Ambassadors – A small team of individuals (3-7) selected by the WG Chair to support them and the work. The Ambassadors will be “voting members” of the WG and will determine the work products that go to the GB. Applications are currently being accepted only for WG Ambassadors and Members.
    • WG Members – Individuals may join a WG as a member to contribute to the work, providing expertise, input, and influence. Applications are currently being accepted only for WG Ambassadors and Members.