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
Enable transparency of carbon content of power on a real-time basis and build market-based incentives to source zero carbon power 24/365 to decarbonize data center power worldwide.
Materials
Promote accurate communication of embodied carbon and creating market-based incentives to prioritize low-carbon building materials.
Equipment
Facilitate clear disclosure of embodied carbon and creating market-based incentives to choose low-carbon equipment.
Water
New in 2026; currently in pilot.
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 Committee, 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
- 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.
- All WG participant roles are uncompensated volunteer roles. Chairs should anticipate spending 10-20 hours per month in that role.
- 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.
Subject Matter Experts
Interested in volunteering your time and expertise to Climate Accord initiatives? We are looking for dedicated experts in relevant fields to support our continued efforts in decarbonization. Fill out the volunteer form and we’ll be in touch.