Product Sustainability Specialist

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for priority products.
• Execute cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) using ISO 14040/14044 methodologies.
• Improve data collection processes across functions and suppliers to ensure LCA/EPD inputs are accurate and traceable.
• Analyze life-cycle results to identify environmental hotspots and prepare summaries for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive LCA and EPD documentation packages to support auditability and governance.
• Monitor evolving sustainability regulations, customer requests, and EPD program operator rules.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate technical data into actionable sustainability metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in product sustainability, LCA/EPD, or environmental compliance.
• Hands-on experience performing LCAs and/or supporting EPD development.
• Familiarity with ISO 14040/14044 standards and common LCA software/databases.
• Strong project management expertise, including planning and execution across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and analyze large, complex datasets to generate clear insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sphera LCA for Experts software.
• Familiarity with other LCA tools such as SimaPro, openLCA, or ecoinvent.
• Experience writing EPD reports following PEP ecopassport® requirements.
• Proficiency in automating data workflows using Power BI, Power Query, or similar tools.
• Experience with sustainability data workflows in Databricks or SAP.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP or Certified LCA Professional).

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentive programs linked to business results.
• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits, including a company-funded retirement plan.
• Paid leave and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Formal recognition programs to celebrate exceptional performance and achievements.

About the Company

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible, from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space. We are dedicated to breaking through limitations to help move our company and the world forward.