The Forums assemble 40+ organizations of proven materials leaders in the building industry to find common ground, identify alignment opportunities, build shared resources, and shared knowledge, and accelerate impact.

Leveraging collaboration across and within three Catalyst groups, the Forums offer a neutral, pre-competitive space to problem-solve the shared material challenges we each cannot solve alone.

 

Meet the 2023 Catalyst Forum Members

Owners Forum: Aligning Demand

 
 

AEC Forum: Aligning Design

 
 

Manufacturer Forum: Aligning Supply

 
 
 
 

Forums explore materials strategy as a whole with many, interconnected impacts (i.e. not just about carbon or just about ecosystems).

Forum members work to actively align their language and standards, and demonstrate a united materials message to the industry.

mM provides a neutral space and an external framework for values-aligned, productive exploration, alignment, and action.

The Forums are all about recognizing the power of the collective – for action, advocacy, and impact. Members seek win-win scenarios.

 
 

Curious about the Forums?

ABOUT FORUM MEMBERSHIP

The Forums are for you if:

  • Your organization is a signatory to an industry-wide materials pledge (or working to build one)

  • You and your teams spend significant time and energy on identifying, specifying, manufacturing or procuring sustainable materials 

  • You’re investing in developing internal workflow tools to make sustainable materials production, selection, specification, or procurement easier for your teams, and you want to see these tools connected to the Common Materials Framework. 

  • You are part of a team of subject matter experts on sustainable materials, green chemistry, or a related field

  • You’re looking to share your knowledge and experience to accelerate the impact of your work

Each forum group is currently limited to 14 participating organizations. Sector-specific forums will meet a minimum 3x virtually throughout the year. All three forum groups come together a minimum 2x: 1/2 day virtual summit Q3; full day in-person summit Q4.

Participation in mindful MATERIALS’ Forums is by invitation only. Please reach out to hello@mindfulmaterials.com to indicate your interest.