Sustainability Intern

LP Building Solutions; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LP Building Solutions in Nashville, TN, seeks a Sustainability Summer Intern for May–August 2027. This paid, full-time internship offers hybrid work amidst a curious, motivated team.

You will learn sustainability concepts relevant to manufacturing, collaborate with multiple functions, and apply data analysis to real-world challenges within LP's operations.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with an expected graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Knowledge of sustainability concepts and greenhouse gas accounting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment.
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead a summer project to evaluate energy and emissions intensity across LP mills.
• Develop recommendations to support CAPEX decisions that improve efficiency.
• Analyze environmental and operational data from LP facilities.
• Identify trends and gaps to boost energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
• Assess feasibility of on-site solar projects and renewable energy adoption.
• Create a scorecard ranking mills for solar feasibility and ROI.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Finance, Operations, and Public Policy teams.

Skills

Sustainability basics

GHG accounting knowledge

Data trend analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.