Environmental Initiatives Lead, Sustainability

Google Inc.; Chicago, Mountain View (IL, CA); Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google seeks an Environmental Initiatives Lead to drive the decarbonization roadmap across sites, from development through operations, partnering with cross-functional teams to translate commitments into low-carbon computing solutions.

You will collaborate across the Global Sustainability team to develop regional action plans, manage timelines, and communicate progress while aligning with Google's 24/7 carbon-free energy goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program or project management.
• 12 years of community engagement, environmental, or similar experience.
• 10 years of climate science, GHG standards, and accounting.
• Knowledge of biodiversity frameworks and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional and site-level sustainability action plans.
• Collaborate with Data Center Energy and Power teams on power procurement and agreements.
• Synthesize complex data into clear narratives and impact plans.
• Establish program frameworks, milestones, and risk mitigation for site strategies.
• Collaborate across sustainability teams to resolve emissions escalations for enterprise clients.

Skills

Project management

Climate strategy

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Environmental policy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

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A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

As the Environmental Initiatives Lead, you will drive critical execution across Google’s company-wide decarbonization roadmap. Embedded within the full lifecycle of site development through operations, you will lead environmental strategies and serve as a key partner in translating high-level commitments into low-carbon computing solutions.

The Global Sustainability team enables Google to build a more sustainable future for everyone by driving strategy and solutions. We drive the development and implementation of Google’s global sustainability strategy to further empower action, ensure alignment and prioritization, identify leadership opportunities, and mitigate risks. We drive sustainability strategy and programs on carbon, circular economy, water, product integration, reporting, and employee engagement, while serving as a sustainability leadership advocate internally and externally.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in program or project management.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 12 years of community engagement, environmental, or similar experience.
• 10 years of experience in climate science, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards, and accounting.
• Knowledge of nature and biodiversity frameworks and metrics.
  

• Develop regional and site-level sustainability action plans to minimize community impact. This includes collaborating across initiatives in watershed stewardship, nature-based solutions, biodiversity preservation, circular resource flows, carbon removal, and local community benefit programs.
• Partner directly with the Data Center Energy and Power team throughout the commercial agreement flow to inform power procurement, infrastructure agreements, and behind-the-meter generation agreements aligned with Google's 24/7 carbon-free energy goals.
• Synthesize complex technical, regulatory, and emissions data into clear narratives and impact plans.
  
• Establish program frameworks, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation models to execute complex site sustainability strategies under tight commercial timelines and changing constraints.
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sustainability teams to resolve customer-specific emissions escalations and co-develop technical solutions to help enterprise clients achieve their climate goals.
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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