senior manager, Climate Action

About the role

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company—one that celebrates coffee and tradition while fostering a feeling of connection. We develop extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by service to others. We are seeking a strategic leader to advance our enterprise climate strategy, advise senior leaders on climate‑related risks, opportunities, and decisions, translate strategy into action, integrate decarbonization into business planning, risk management, and capital allocation, oversee the greenhouse‑gas accounting team, and represent Starbucks externally through partnerships, coalitions, and industry engagement.

Responsibilities

• Advise Starbucks leadership on climate‑related risks, opportunities, and strategic decisions.
• Lead and refine the enterprise climate strategy, including net‑zero pathways, climate resilience, action planning, and integration into business planning, risk management, and capital allocation.
• Lead the team responsible for greenhouse gas accounting, emissions tracking, market instruments, impact measurement, scenario modeling, and decarbonization planning.
• Drive cross‑functional execution across sustainability, operations, finance, legal, and public affairs, while monitoring climate policy, market trends, and stakeholder expectations.
• Represent Starbucks in climate coalitions, industry groups, and policy forums, and build partnerships with NGOs, academic institutions, and government agencies to advance climate and nature goals.
• Provide subject matter expertise and cross‑functional leadership on Forest, Land & Agriculture (FLAG) emissions reduction pathways.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in climate strategy, sustainability, environmental policy, or a related field, with a deep understanding of climate science, policy, and market dynamics.
• Demonstrated people leadership and a track record of leading cross‑functional initiatives, influencing senior leaders, and building alignment across complex organizations.
• Experience developing net‑zero strategies and climate action plans and integrating climate risk into business decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience representing an organization externally.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, public policy, or a related