# Potential Topics for Content: ILFI has included MEP 2040 Commitment a pathway to compliance for one of their programs

**URL:** <https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/potential-topics-for-content-ilfi-has-included-mep-2040-commitment-a-pathway-to-compliance-for-one-of-their-programs/9198>\
**Category:** MEP 2040 Engagement & Communications\
**Created:** [November 4, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/potential-topics-for-content-ilfi-has-included-mep-2040-commitment-a-pathway-to-compliance-for-one-of-their-programs/9198 "2025-11-04T00:26:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![paulherron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.carbonleadershipforum.org/paulherron/32/3090_2.png) [@paulherron](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/paulherron)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/potential-topics-for-content-ilfi-has-included-mep-2040-commitment-a-pathway-to-compliance-for-one-of-their-programs/9198/1 "2025-11-04T00:26:36Z")

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I’d like to follow-up with a contact at ILFI to explore jointly promoting.

Can anyone on the team comment on or investigate why this pathway would be more desirable than other pathways?

Can we identify firms that would say publicly that they would choose this pathway or, are using this pathway to achieve compliance?

From: Paul Herron ([paul@sagecraftsmen.com](mailto:paul@sagecraftsmen.com))  
Date: 09/19/25 03:45 pm  
To: Josh Jacobs ([josh@wapsustainability.com](mailto:josh@wapsustainability.com)), MEP2040 Steering Committee ([steering@mep2040.org](mailto:steering@mep2040.org)), [advisory@mep2040.org](mailto:advisory@mep2040.org), Andrew Himes ([andrew@carbonleadershipforum.org](mailto:andrew@carbonleadershipforum.org))  
Cc: [kristof@positiveenergy.pro](mailto:kristof@positiveenergy.pro), Kristy Walson ([kristy.w@branchpattern.com](mailto:kristy.w@branchpattern.com)), Brian Johnson ([brian.johnson@hok.com](mailto:brian.johnson@hok.com)), Ghina ([ghina.annan@stantec.com](mailto:ghina.annan@stantec.com)), Rob Bolin ([rob.bolin@cmta.com](mailto:rob.bolin@cmta.com))  
Subject: **Re: LinkedIn Post**

That’s awesome news, Josh!

I am in the field today and am just seeing/able to respond. Andrew’s comments not withstanding,

1. I’d like to better understand this bit of news and, possibly do  
something together with ILFI to extend our reach and credibility.

2. It would be great to have a couple of AEC firms, CLF and, Architecture2030  
briefed and ready to issue a comment in support of the post and, be  
available to validate its significance.

3. Among the things that I would like ECWG to develop moving forward is a  
Storyboard - an internal working calendar of anticipated announcements  
(i.e. agreements with organizations like ILFI, new signatories, new  
releases of the Guide, significant new data trends, etc.) - so that we  
can plan for, organize and, tell a narrative of progressive collective  
action to reduce carbon emissions associated with building systems.  
Start thinking of what milestones are on the horizon within your working  
groups in the coming year that we can place on the Storyboard.

The ECWG has its first meeting next week to brainstorm ideas.

More to come…

 ![-Paul](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/carbonleadershipforum/original/2X/5/55fbd59464ada201471bc7d939ed004496f057c4.jpeg "-Paul")

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/carbonleadershipforum/original/2X/5/5ec15b952efadf3d2a4414cc399cc9f81732d4c8.png "Sage Logo") **Paul Herron** Principal  
Sage Craftsmen, LLC  
[paul@sagecraftsmen.com](mailto:paul@sagecraftsmen.com) | 202-570-7030  
[www.sagecraftsmen.com](http://www.sagecraftsmen.com/)

_Building scientists and renovators for a changing climate_

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**From:** “Andrew Himes” \<[andrew@carbonleadershipforum.org](mailto:andrew@carbonleadershipforum.org)\>  
**Sent:** Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM  
**To:** Josh Jacobs \<[josh@wapsustainability.com](mailto:josh@wapsustainability.com)\>; MEP2040 Steering Committee \<[steering@mep2040.org](mailto:steering@mep2040.org)\>; [advisory@mep2040.org](mailto:advisory@mep2040.org) \<[advisory@mep2040.org](mailto:advisory@mep2040.org)\>  
**Cc:** [kristof@positiveenergy.pro](mailto:kristof@positiveenergy.pro) \<[kristof@positiveenergy.pro](mailto:kristof@positiveenergy.pro)\>; [paul@sagecraftsmen.com](mailto:paul@sagecraftsmen.com); Kristy Walson \<[kristy.w@branchpattern.com](mailto:kristy.w@branchpattern.com)\>; Brian Johnson \<[brian.johnson@hok.com](mailto:brian.johnson@hok.com)\>; Ghina \<[ghina.annan@stantec.com](mailto:ghina.annan@stantec.com)\>; Rob Bolin \<[rob.bolin@cmta.com](mailto:rob.bolin@cmta.com)\>  
**Subject:** Re: LinkedIn Post

**For  
Content Managers on the LinkedIn page, I am now adding all the members  
of the steering committee, plus Rob and Kristy from the advisory  
committee:**

- [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mep-2040-commitment/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mep-2040-commitment/)

In  
addition, Brian and Ghina are “superadmins,” which means they have  
overall administrative control of the LinkedIn page, including the  
ability to add or remove Content Managers.

**Requirements to be a Content Manager for the page:**

1. Have your own LinkedIn page

2. Be a follower of the MEP 2040 page

**My suggestions:**

- If  
you have an idea for a post that will obviously support and promote MEP  
2040, build the network, add signatories, etc., then go ahead and post  
without asking permission from others. The more of you who post the  
better!

- If you have an idea that might be controversial or need  
to check facts, you should check in with others on the steering  
Committee to make sure your post is aligned with the steering (or  
advisory) committee.

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**ANDREW HIMES**  
Andrew’s Seattle TEDx talk \*\*[Change Our Buildings, Save Our Planet](https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_himes_change_our_buildings_save_our_planet)\*\*Director of Collective Impact  
**Carbon Leadership Forum** Cell 425-922-6224 | [Website](http://www.carbonleadershipforum.org/) | [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhimes1/) | [Calendly](https://calendly.com/andrewhimes/60min)

On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM Josh Jacobs \<[josh@wapsustainability.com](mailto:josh@wapsustainability.com)\> wrote:

> Morning Kristof & Paul – so I think we have our first official  
> communication thing come up this morning. Kristy brought up on this  
> week’s Steering Committee meeting and again on this mornings  
> Manufacturer/EPD WG meeting that ILFI has included MEP 2040 Commitment a  
> pathway to compliance for one of their programs: [https://www.manula.com/manuals/living-future/zero-carbon-1-1/1/en/topic/intent-requirements](https://www.manula.com/manuals/living-future/zero-carbon-1-1/1/en/topic/intent-requirements "https://www.manula.com/manuals/living-future/zero-carbon-1-1/1/en/topic/intent-requirements")
> 
> We think this deserves a big ole LINKEDIN POST! So does everyone feel good  
> about that from Advisory Board and Steering Committee leadership?

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> **Josh Jacobs, LEED AP BD&C** Managing Director, Buildings & Policy
> (678) 559-8848
> [josh@wapsustainability.com](mailto:josh@wapsustainability.com)
> Alpharetta, GA
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**Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/potential-topics-for-content-ilfi-has-included-mep-2040-commitment-a-pathway-to-compliance-for-one-of-their-programs/9198/2 "2025-11-05T01:17:40Z")

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I like your thoughtful approach and proposed strategy much better than my own. Thank you!