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 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?[email protected]. 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?[email protected] ·?????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

It's time for our 2nd annual ICA member webinar! Join us and your fellow ICAers to learn about our past year of successes, opportunities for engagements, and future plans of the organization. During this 90-min session, you'll hear from our Executive Director, Governing Body, Working Group Chairs, and Key Collaborators. RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gd5QTqfG? iMasons Climate Accord | Infrastructure Masons | Charlie Sellars (Microsoft) | Julie Lieb (Meta) | Anna Timme (Schneider Electric) | Lex Coors (Digital Realty)| Noah Goldstein, Ph.D. (Google) | Dean Nelson | Mislav Crnogorac (Amazon Web Services (AWS)) | Alex Rakow (Schneider Electric) | Kellie Jensen (EVgo) | Lisa Hedstrom, AIA, LEED AP (Meta) | Katie Bachman (STACK Infrastructure) | Michael Donohue | Tom Quinn (Google) | Rob Coyle (Open Compute Project Foundation) | Yi (Louis) Liu, PE (Rehlko)

"Developing sustainable data centers in Germany: Myth or Reality?" From our colleague J?rgen VENOT, principal of leasing for iMasons Climate Accord member, Data Center Partners, and our partners at DatacenterDynamics. This article features insights on the development of #sustainable data centers in #Germany, written together with our executive director, Miranda G. Gardiner, LEED Fellow.