Standardizing Embodied Carbon Disclosure - OCP Base Specification

Learn about the industry-first Base Specification for Embodied Carbon Disclosure developed by the OCP-iMasons Climate Accord in partnership with leading technology companies including Schneider Electric, Google, Microsoft, and Meta. This 24-minute conference talk addresses the critical need for standardization and transparency in embodied carbon reporting across the data center value chain. Discover how this groundbreaking specification provides methodology-agnostic guidance for reporting embodied carbon emissions from ICT equipment, MEP systems, and construction materials. Understand how the specification simplifies supplier disclosures by establishing common data fields for footprint values, methodologies, emission factors, and verification status, while reducing redundancy across diverse procurement channels. Explore how this standardization enables data center operators to make informed low-carbon design and purchasing decisions while maintaining supplier flexibility in carbon measurement approaches. Gain insights from sustainability experts at Microsoft, Schneider Electric, and Meta as they discuss the urgent need for consistent and credible carbon data to support climate action initiatives in the technology sector.