Sustainability Intern

Role Description

At Leggett & Platt, we provide real-world experiences that shape the future of young professionals. Our Doors Internship Program is a paid opportunity for students to contribute to and learn from a global leader in manufacturing, design, and innovation.

The Doors Internship Program is an immersive experience designed to build your expertise, grow your network, and give you hands-on experience across different functions. You’ll work on real-world tasks and/or projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and be part of a company that enhances people’s lives through innovation in comfort-driven design and manufacturing.

As a Sustainability Intern, you will have the opportunity to support the development, implementation, and improvement of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)/sustainability policies, programs, and projects across the company. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the company by supporting our goals to reduce our impact on the natural environment and support sustainable business practices.

So, what will you be doing as a Sustainability Intern?

• Collect, compile and review data from multiple business units on a variety of sustainability topics such as energy, water, and waste usage.
• Support our greenhouse gas emissions inventory team with producing inventories aligned with the GHG Protocol.
• Provide support to our global network of manufacturing locations to share environmental stewardship best practices.
• Support the Development of a Sustainability Handbook that can be used globally to further promote and enhance our ESG efforts.
• Assist with various ESG reporting processes, including supporting various regulatory and compliance activities for active and pending regulations within this space.
• Support alignment to global sustainability and ESG frameworks including GRI, SASB, TCFD, and UN SDG’s.
• Provide support to develop an energy policy, energy baselines and benchmarking, and energy management scorecards for manufacturing locations.
• Engage in a variety of sustainably focused projects to further strengthen and mature our processes.

Qualifications

• On track to graduate with a 4-year or graduate degree, preferably in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Energy Management, Environmental Engineering, or related fields.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Great analytical skills.
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel.

Requirements

• Prior sustainability experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Energy Management, Environmental Engineering, or related fields.

Benefits

• Paid internship opportunity.
• Hands-on experience across different functions.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals.

Company Description

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Sustainability Intern within our Sustainability team to help support our business. As a global-diversified manufacturing company, it’s sometimes hard to explain all the different things we do. We like to say, “we’re the biggest company no one has ever heard of.” We are confident you interact with one of our products in your daily life without knowing it. Whether it’s the mattress you sleep on, the car you drive, or the furniture you sit on, our high-quality components are there supporting you.

Our company culture reflects values like integrity, ownership, and authenticity. We take these to heart, and if you do as well, you’ll fit right in.