The opportunity
To avoid the worst effects of climate change, most climate models agree the world will need to dramatically reduce emissions and remove 5-10 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year by 2050. The Climate team’s goal is to accelerate Stripe’s path to net zero in parallel with the world’s.
What you'll do
Net Zero strategy (~15%): Own and evolve Stripe’s corporate net zero strategy, including Stripe’s transition plan, priorities, budget, annual goals, emissions forecasts, removal retirements, and progress tracking. Stay current on evolving disclosure requirements, net zero guidance, and industry best practices to ensure Stripe’s program is high impact and best in class
Emissions measurement (~30%): Build Stripe’s annual greenhouse gas inventory. Collect data inputs, evolve methodology, manage Stripe’s footprint vendors, run a rigorous and auditable process with cross-functional stakeholders, and identify opportunities to use AI to improve the process
Emissions reporting (~30%): Serve as Stripe’s subject-matter expert to deliver inputs to ESG controllership for regulatory disclosures and to customers for RFPs
Reduction program (~25%): Develop and manage emissions reduction initiatives across Stripe. This will include efforts like securing renewable electricity for Stripe’s scope 2 emissions, as well as supporting the creative and high-impact interventions like carbon removal or lower-emission data centers that we need to reach global net zero
What they're looking for
- BA or BS degree
- + years of experience in corporate sustainability, climate strategy, carbon: accounting, environmental consulting, or a related field
- Excellent oral and written communication skills: especially adept at translating complexity into clear recommendations
- A track record of generating and implementing ambitious emissions reduction initiatives
- Strong quantitative skills and expertise in emissions accounting and Greenhouse Gas Protocol
- Has led a corporate climate program in a sector with a significant Scope 3: footprint, ideally technology or financial services
- Is a self-starter, and has a proven track record of producing measurable: reductions through clean energy, cloud usage, and other supplier engagement initiatives
- Has a working knowledge of major emissions accounting and climate reporting: standards and requirements (e.g., CSRD, California SB 253, GHG protocol), and experience with Watershed or similar enterprise carbon management platforms
