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Mark Chambers
Architect & National Environmental Policy Leader at Greenbuild

Mark Chambers is a national environmental policy leader, advocate for social justice and licensed architect inspired by public service and lessons of collective action. Chambers is currently joining the leadership effort to launch Earth Alliance, a new organization being developed to rapidly shift cultural narratives around climate action. He recently served the Biden-Harris Administration as a Presidential appointee. As Senior Director for Building Emissions and Community Resilience at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, he led the Administration’s climate policy development for the built environment. Chambers previously served as the Director of Sustainability for both New York City and the District of Columbia, where he led efforts to align social and environmental policy across buildings, waste, transportation, health and energy sectors in America’s largest city and the Nation’s 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. Chambers has been featured at forums like Creative Mornings, Living Future, Better Buildings Summit, and Climate Week. His work has been highlighted in the NY Times, the Washington Post, Grist, Architectural Record, Politico, Complex World, and Reuters among others. Chambers is a licensed architect and holds a BArch and a MS in Public Policy and Management, both from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.