Sustainability Intern

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com. Job Purpose This position will support our Sustainability Team as a Summer Intern from May 2027 – August 2027 and will be based in Nashville, Tennessee. This is a paid, full-time internship. We are seeking a curious and motivated individual who is interested in learning about corporate responsibility and sustainability within the manufacturing and building products industries, and how sustainability initiatives can drive business performance, stakeholder value, and long-term growth. In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To Lead a summer project to evaluate energy intensity and emissions intensity (per MSF) across manufacturing facilities. Develop recommendations to support CAPEX investment decisions that improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and advance LP's sustainability objectives. Analyze environmental and operational data from LP manufacturing facilities. Identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Evaluate opportunities to increase renewable energy adoption across LP's manufacturing network by assessing the feasibility of on-site solar projects Analyze facility-level electricity consumption and utility cost data. Research federal, state, and local incentives that may impact solar project economics. Develop a scorecard to rank mills based on solar project feasibility and potential return on investment. Help calculate potential greenhouse gas emission reductions from solar installations. Gain hands‑on experience applying sustainability concepts to real‑world operational challenges. Learn how sustainability data supports strategic decision-making and capital investment (CAPEX) planning. Develop skills in data analysis, research, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Work alongside cross-functional teams, including Environmental, Finance, Operations, and Public Policy, to support sustainability initiatives. What do I need to be successful? Basic understanding of sustainability and corporate responsibility concepts Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and climate-related metrics is preferred Ability to identify trends and summarize findings Strong attention to detail and data accuracy Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment Strong organizational skills Interpersonal and communication skills Time management skills Education Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field Must have an expected graduation date of August 2027 or later Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher Work Environment This position will work at home and in our Nashville office on a hybrid schedule LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr LP Building Solutions