# May 2022 Meeting of the NGO Roundtable on Embodied Carbon **URL:** \ **Category:** Roundtable: NGO/Government Alignment\ **Created:** [May 8, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/may-2022-meeting-of-the-ngo-roundtable-on-embodied-carbon/5319 "2022-05-08T17:34:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andrewhimesclf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.carbonleadershipforum.org/andrewhimesclf/32/3266_2.png) [@andrewhimesclf](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/andrewhimesclf)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/may-2022-meeting-of-the-ngo-roundtable-on-embodied-carbon/5319/1 "2022-05-08T17:34:58Z")
CLF’s **[Embodied Carbon Roundtable](https://carbonleadershipforum.org/ngo-roundtable/)** has the following objectives: - Share news, strategic plans, resources, and tools related to embodied carbon. - Report planning and future dates for conferences, webinars, and meetings. - Inspire and facilitate ongoing communication and conversation among key leaders related to embodied carbon. - Encourage convergence on shared embodied carbon terminology, data standards, benchmarks, and targets for embodied carbon reduction. _Meeting date May 6. 26 attendees, 90 minute meeting_ ## Recording of meeting [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/carbonleadershipforum/original/2X/8/8f4a7f469d031d6f1217c5287fe75876d1387a06.jpeg "CLF NGO Roundtable on Embodied Carbon") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i23d2P30GY) ## Introduction to the Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) - Australia _Starring Hudson Worsley_ Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) brings together the drive to reduce embodied carbon in the building and construction industry. MECLA is determined to transform the building and construction sector to reach Net-Zero emissions. MECLA recognizes the growing demand for lower and zero-carbon materials worldwide and, MECLA is keen to explore how we can work together to move Australia towards a zero-carbon economy and position Australia in the top five zero-carbon materials suppliers. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/carbonleadershipforum/original/2X/3/3cec29a56420c969fa987c3fd1ff969afabe9fd0.jpeg "Introducing Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9t-wnvZAgU) ## Meeting Reports from: 1. Meghan Lewis – CLF/C40 Policy Tool announcement > **[2022-05-06 NGO Roundtable Update C40](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_xGc_kFAuRBY_S_7HF1bSvYRA11xdCvXgrgC37cvBtg/edit?usp=sharing)** > > Developing an Embodied Carbon Policy Reduction Calculator May 6, 2022 NGO Roundtable > **[Embodied Carbon Policy Reduction Calculator](https://carbonleadershipforum.org/policy-reduction-calculator/)** > > The Embodied Carbon Policy Reduction Calculator estimates the carbon savings potentials of city-wide embodied carbon policies. > **[CLF WBLCA Benchmark Study v2](https://carbonleadershipforum.org/clf-wblca-v2/)** > > CLF's WBLCA Benchmark Project provides guidance on comparing building designs and establishing carbon reduction targets at a project scale. 1. Meghan Byrne - CLF - Net Zero Buildings Promotion Week > **[Net Zero Buildings Week](https://netzerobuildingsweek.org/)** > > Achieving zero energy and carbon neutral performance in the built environments 1. Webly Bowles - New Building Institute > **[dgc-901.3.2.1.pdf](https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/2/community-planning-and-development/documents/ds/building-codes/code-adoption/amendment-proposals/dgc/dgc-901.3.2.1.pdf)** > > 293.86 KB If you’re interested in supporting a similar code for the International Building code and can be in Louisville, KY (not TN) on September 21st, we would love to coordinate. You do need to be their in person. Email me at [webly@newbuildings.org](mailto:webly@newbuildings.org) [https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Low%20embodied%20carbon%20concrete%20SOW%20language%203-29-22\_0.pdf](https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Low%20embodied%20carbon%20concrete%20SOW%20language%203-29-22_0.pdf) 1. Patric Langevin - Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) > **[NRCan’s Material Carbon Emissions Estimator (MCE2) Update.pdf](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rhh1HVJM-0iICKE9UFPrHZ_tmgvnnXBy/view?usp=sharing)** > > Google Drive file. > **[LEEP Technology Guides and Tools - Natural Resources Canada](https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/local-energy-efficiency-partnerships-leep/leep-technology-guides)** 1. Chris Magwood - Builders for Climate Action > **[CLF NGO forum May 2022](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/131EXA-v9tI9ySxpAXVvPI-PLQDmeeFNQMNq_5Odxs4I/edit?usp=sharing)** > > Chris Magwood, Builders for Climate Action CLF NGO Roundtable May 6, 2022 Builders for Climate Action Update: BEAM tool release and studies > **[Builders for Climate Action](https://www.buildersforclimateaction.org/)** > > Leading the shift to zero carbon buildings 1. Bruce King – Ecological Building Network [https://islandpress.org/books/build-beyond-zero](https://islandpress.org/books/build-beyond-zero) 1. Kayleigh Houde - MEP 2040 [https://carbonleadershipforum.org/mep2040/](https://carbonleadershipforum.org/mep2040/) 1. Monika Henn - ULI [https://spring.uli.org/people/monika-henn/](https://spring.uli.org/people/monika-henn/) 1. Debbie Weyl - WRI > **[Debbie Weyl](https://www.wri.org/profile/debbie-weyl)** > > Debbie Karpay Weyl is the Deputy Director for WRI U.S. She previously served as Manager for the Buildings Initiative at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. She led an expanding global partnership to accelerate building energy efficiency in cities... 1. Luca Giovanetti - WBCSD _2022 WBCSD Transformation Matrix Links to Vision 2050_ > **[CLF NGO meeting 6 May 2022.pdf](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZ41ynaT6Bcp4Ywmngh5pauUQIrNqgaW/view?usp=sharing)** > > Google Drive file. [https://buildingtocop.org/join-us](https://buildingtocop.org/join-us) 1. Renilde Becque [SteelZero](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theclimategroup.org/steelzero&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1652279178093935&usg=AOvVaw1E-ieME7XQsx2F1NkLKE-P) [IDDI](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.unido.org/IDDI&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1652279178093935&usg=AOvVaw1O9yOgNcLNKyYhAVMiIDoy)(Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative) 1. Stacy Smedley - Building Transparency [https://www.buildingtransparency.org/programs/openimpact/](https://www.buildingtransparency.org/programs/openimpact/) 1. Ken Levenson - Passive House Network [https://naphnetwork.org/phribbon/](https://naphnetwork.org/phribbon/) > **[Home - The Passive House Network](https://passivehousenetwork.org/)** > > The Passive House Network provides high-quality Passive House education to architects, builders & more, to cut building carbon emissions. 1. Peter Bacas - Port of New York/New Jersey [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-bacas/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-bacas/) 1. Meilissa Morancy - AIA [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamorancy/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamorancy/) 1. Nakita Reed - Zero Net Carbon Coalition (ZNCC) > **[Carbon Avoided: the Retrofit Estimator (CARE) — Zero Net Carbon Collaboration...](https://www.znccollaboration.org/care)** [https://carbonleadershipforum.org/care-estimator/](https://carbonleadershipforum.org/care-estimator/) 1. Jaime Van Mourik - U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office [Jaime.van-mourik@ee.doe.gov](mailto:Jaime.van-mourik@ee.doe.gov) [https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/person/jaime-van-mourik](https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/person/jaime-van-mourik) 1. Rebecca Esau - RMI [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-esau-aia-a0482391/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-esau-aia-a0482391/) > **[New York Governor Signs Low-Embodied-Carbon Concrete Bill](https://www.enr.com/articles/53355-new-york-governor-signs-low-embodied-carbon-concrete-bill)** > > Parts of the bill that drew industry opposition were nixed before it was passed. 1. Marnese Jackson - Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition (link but no report) [https://midwestdecarb.org/staff/](https://midwestdecarb.org/staff/) 1. Pamela Conrad - Climate Positive Design > **[Home - Design For Our Future - Climate Positive Design](https://climatepositivedesign.org/)** > > As designers of the built environment, let’s help ensure the future of our planet by reducing carbon footprints and increasing sequestration. This is Climate Positive Design. Tool for the exterior built environment: > **[Pathfinder - Improve Our Carbon Impact - Climate Positive Design](https://climatepositivedesign.org/education/)** > > By using the Pathfinder, learn how to reduce carbon footprints and sequester more carbon to actively contribute to climate change solutions. ### Should your NGO organization join the NGO Embodied Carbon Roundtable? Contact @andrewhimesclf for an invitation.