MARK CHAMBERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark Chambers serves as the Executive Director of Terreform ONE. A nationally recognized leader in environmental policy, social equity, and sustainable design, he is both a licensed architect and a dedicated public servant whose work is informed by the principles of collective action. Chambers played a pivotal role in establishing Earth Alliance, a philanthropic initiative at the intersection of climate and culture. Most recently, he was appointed by the Biden–Harris Administration as the inaugural Senior Director for Building Emissions and Community Resilience at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, where he directed federal climate policy for the built environment. Previously, he held the position of Director of Sustainability for both New York City and the District of Columbia, advancing comprehensive climate strategies across the building, food, waste, transportation, health, and energy sectors in the nation’s largest city and its capital.

Chambers is a recipient of the Director’s Award from the Smithsonian National Design Awards and the Public Architect Award from the American Institute of Architects (NY). He speaks frequently on the intersection of climate change, resilient design and environmental justice. His work has been highlighted in the NY Times, the Washington Post, Grist, Architectural Record, Politico, Complex World, and Reuters among others. Chambers holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a MS in Public Policy and Management, both from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.

E-mail: mark@terreform.org