Mark Chambers is an environmental policy leader, social impact designer, and licensed architect inspired by public service and the role of culture in climate action. 

Mark is the executive director of Terreform ONE, a national nonprofit design group advancing ecological design in cities through pioneering research, public art, and architecture at the intersection of biology, product development, and the built environment.

Previously, Chambers was Senior Director for Building Emissions and Community Resilience at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Prior to this, he was Chief Sustainability Officer for both Washington, D.C. and then New York City where he led climate policy implementation in the Nation’s capital and America’s largest city.

A recognized public speaker on climate change, resilient design and environmental justice, Mark is also a recipient of the Director’s Award from the Smithsonian National Design Awards and the Public Architect Award from the American Institute of Architects. 

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.