2025 Summer Intern - Sustainable Workplaces - Decarbonization Intern (generalmotors)
Job posting number: #142571 (Ref:JR-202419329)
Job Description
Job Description
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Global Technical Center three times per week, at minimum.
The Team:
This team is responsible for strategy development and tracking of GM’s total carbon footprint and our performance to science-based targets and carbon neutrality/ ISO Net Zero.
Our team members are strategic thinkers that understand the complexities of scope 1, 2 and 3 globally. We work cross-functionally with many groups including finance, policy, manufacturing, and technology to align sustainable strategies with GM’s decarbonization targets.
What You’ll Do:
As a member of the Sustainable Workplaces team, the decarbonization intern will play a key role in supporting General Motors’ Science Based Targets and net zero goals. Within this role you will have exposure to complexities of reducing carbon emissions within Scope 1, 2, and 3 and the key areas that need additional focus to drive emission reductions. This role will allow you to help shape the carbon reduction strategies within General Motors in the key areas of supply chain, logistics, among others. As part of the role, you will:
Work with the Energy and Water Efficiency and Innovation team
Work with the Energy Strategy team
Work with teams outside of the Sustainable Workplaces organizations to collaborate cross-functionally to find innovative solutions for carbon reductions
Review data to determine areas of the business to focus emission reductions
Learn about emerging technologies that can promote carbon emission reduction
Apply learnings to lead a project based on interest and need to create a roadmap for carbon reductions
How You’ll Make an Impact:
You will work to influence and create change throughout GM to make an impact to reduce global GHG emissions. JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEW
Required Qualifications:
- Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability Science, Computer Science, Finance, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering
- Must be graduating between December 2025 and May 2028
- Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Past experience and/or understanding for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and/or Science Based Targets
- Past experience in project management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to impact complex subjects to a wider audience
- Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative, and be self-directed
Start dates for this internship role are May & June of 2025.
Compensation:
- The salary range for this role is $3,500-$4,900, dependent upon class status and degree
- GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2025 Student Program
What you’ll get from us (Benefits):
- Paid US GM Holidays
- GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
- Result-based potential for growth within GM
- Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
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