Manager, Environmental Sustainability

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

The Environmental Sustainability Manager is responsible for implementation and development of PayPal’s organization-wide Environmental Management System (EMS), including the management of environmental and climate-related risks and opportunities and the collection and reporting of environmental impact results. As a member of the Social Impact and Sustainability Team, the Environmental Sustainability Manager will partner with members of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) to support the implementation and development of PayPal’s environmental risk management policy and procedures. This role requires a strong environmental and climate change background, experience in corporate sustainability/ESG management and reporting, a global perspective, and strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills. The Environmental Sustainability Manager reports to the Director of Environmental Sustainability.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify and recommend best practices for social impact initiatives.
• Lead functional projects and programs related to social impact.
• Conduct analysis to understand business trends and their implications for social impact.
• Participate in advocacy efforts to influence policies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with social impact strategies.
• Provide guidance on ESG compliance.

Expected Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities

• Facilitate PayPal’s Environmental Working Group (EWG), including coordinating monthly EWG meetings, driving key EWG initiatives, and cultivating relationships with functional area members and leaders.
• Measure and manage climate mitigation outcomes toward the company’s net-zero by 2040 goal in close collaboration with functional area leaders. Support the establishment of new environmental impact objectives. Mobilize companywide emissions reduction initiatives in alignment with PayPal’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets.
• Coordinate the assessment and management of environmental and climate-related risks and opportunities in alignment with enterprise risk management program and relevant regulatory requirements and voluntary frameworks.
• Prepare and maintain environmental sustainability strategy and annual workplan, execute workplan objectives, and report performance results.
• In partnership with Finance colleagues and Social Impact and Sustainability teammates, coordinate PayPal’s annual environmental reporting process, including data collection and analysis, metrics calculation, quality control procedures, assurance, and reporting. Contribute to preparation of PayPal’s annual Global Impact Report, survey and due diligence requests, and preparation of environmental-related corporate disclosures.
• Support development and enhancement of PayPal’s corporate sustainability data platform.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and contracts to ensure execution of EMS strategic objectives.
• Manage policy and procedure reviews and reapprovals, change management, training, and communication, in alignment with PayPal’s Environmental Risk Management Policy. Evaluate adherence to policy and procedures and provide recommendations for process improvement.
• Engage PayPal’s stakeholders, such as employees, vendors, customers, investors, governments, and corporate peers, to understand interests and communicate PayPal’s environmental sustainability progress and plans.
• Contribute to employee sustainability activation and engagement, in coordination with Communications and Social Impact and Sustainability colleagues. Assess outcomes toward the advancement of PayPal’s culture of environmental sustainability.
• Support Social Impact & Sustainability Team priorities and initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience in environmental management, corporate sustainability, ESG, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience motivating, influencing, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Robust understanding of GHG emissions, energy and renewable energy, water, office consumable and electronic waste in a corporate operations and value chain context.
• Demonstrated understanding of the landscape and trends in corporate environmental reporting frameworks, standards, and regulations, such as GHG Protocol, SBTi, EU CSRD (ESRS), ISSB, TCFD, and CDP.
• Strong organizational skills – ability to successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a self-directed and autonomous manner.
• Experience working in a global and cross-cultural context preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills, including working with large, complex data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with ability to focus on detail while calibrating communication appropriately for non-technical audiences, including executive leaders.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

5

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The US national annual pay range for this role is $94,000 to $156,200

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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