Sustainability Intern

Open The Door to Opportunity!
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. We offer internships in fields ranging from engineering, business, finance, operations, environmental health science, and technology, allowing you to explore a variety of industries such as automotive, aerospace, home furnishings, bedding, and industrial products.

About The Program:
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.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

We at Leggett & Platt are searching for a Sustainability Intern to help support our Business Support Services team. 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, the plane you fly on, or the furniture you sit on, our high-quality components are there supporting you.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

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.

This position will report to the Energy Manager, but will work collaboratively with multiple departments, teams, and leadership. Candidates must be able to commit to working up to 25 hours per week during the school year, with the possibility of additional hours during the summer months, depending upon experience and need.  If you are passionate about corporate sustainability and want to leave a lasting impact on a global organization, we would like you to join our team! 

At this point, you’re probably thinking, this sounds great, right?!  But wait there’s more.  We’re proud of the fact that we are strongly rooted in being an inclusive, people-focused organization.  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.

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

• Collecdt, 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.
• Develop and maintain 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.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• 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

Things we consider a plus:

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

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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