Climate Program Manager

Stripe • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Stripe’s Climate Program Manager will set the strategy and lead execution and reporting for Stripe’s corporate net zero program. The role partners with internal stakeholders—including Accounting, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Facilities, and Sales—and external carbon accounting and assurance providers to refine Stripe’s greenhouse gas inventory, deliver a reduction and removal roadmap aligned with climate targets, and provide inputs to global ESG disclosures.

The position requires expertise in carbon accounting and emissions reduction strategy, strong program and process management, the ability to deliver significant work quickly, and sound judgment in making recommendations for Stripe’s net zero program.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree.
• 5–7+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, climate strategy, carbon accounting, environmental consulting, or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex topics into clear recommendations.
• A track record of generating and implementing ambitious emissions reduction initiatives.
• Strong quantitative skills and expertise in emissions accounting and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a corporate climate program in a sector with a significant Scope 3 footprint, ideally technology or financial services.
• Self-starter with a proven track record of translating climate ambitions into actionable plans and producing measurable reductions through clean energy, cloud usage, and other supplier engagement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of major emissions accounting and climate reporting standards and requirements, such as CSRD, California SB 253, and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and experience with Watershed or similar enterprise carbon management platforms.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional controllership partners to manage a greenhouse gas inventory process meeting limited or reasonable assurance requirements.
• Ability and experience quickly learning about new reduction technologies and sustainability standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Stripe’s corporate net zero strategy, including its 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.
• Build Stripe’s annual greenhouse gas inventory by collecting data inputs, evolving methodology, managing footprint vendors, and running a rigorous, auditable process with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to use AI to improve the accuracy and efficiency of emissions measurement.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and deliver inputs to ESG controllership for regulatory disclosures, along with clear recommendations for executives and customers.
• Develop and manage emissions reduction initiatives across Stripe, including securing renewable electricity for Scope 2 emissions and advancing interventions such as carbon removal and lower-emission data centers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level