Corporate Sustainability Intern - Summer 2027

Requisition Number: 77497

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

Come break through with us.  

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Scope of Position:
The summer Corporate Sustainability Intern position is part of the corporate global sustainability and climate initiatives core and extended team, which is responsible for reducing Corning's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.  Corning’s GHG reduction efforts are important to a wide range of our stakeholders, including our people, our partners, our investors, and the communities in which we operate.  Based on models of future growth and emissions, Corning has adopted goals to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 30% and Scope 3 emissions by 17.5%, each by 2028.  These goals align Corning with the Paris Climate Agreement and have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.  Corning has developed plans to meet these plus additional goals, and we have begun implementing those plans.

Program Perks:

• Competitive salaries
• Assistance with housing and travel
• Meaningful project and final project presentation

Intern Activities:

• Social and networking opportunities
• Weekly tech talks
• Community involvement

Key Responsibilities:
The intern will be engaged in and support various sustainability activities that can include:

• Leading the data collection and analysis efforts, as well as engaging with internal subject matter experts and utilizing AI tools to draft and optimize sustainability data responses for key sustainability reporting programs.
• Leading an effort to align our energy utilization and data approaches for materials produced.
• Building training / education materials for sustainability professionals.
• Supporting data collection and analysis from our business units and manufacturing sites to generate insights, as well as to support our GHG accounting efforts.
• Driving the optimization of tools to visualize and track sustainability progress, customer sustainability requirements, sustainability intel, and other shareholder needs.
• Working with our Global Supply Management organization to quantify our suppliers’ GHG emissions and help find ways to reduce GHG emissions in the products and services we purchase.
• Supporting resource efficiency and material utilization / waste reduction efforts.
  
  

At the end of the internship, the intern will have the opportunity to present their work to the sustainability center of excellence team.  This role will equip the intern with real-life industrial experiences and challenges that will help them develop further expertise in the area of sustainability.

Education and Experience:

• Pursuing a BS or MS in environmental science, engineering, or related science discipline

Required Skills:

• Self-motivated multidisciplinary team player and eager to learn
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Adaptable, creative and demonstrates good written and oral communication skills
• Strong interest in sustainability, climate, environmental, and social issues
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May-August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 or later
• Be interested in working for Corning Incorporated after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity
• Be willing to work in person at the posted job location

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge/experience in compiling and analyzing data sets
• Knowledge/experience in one of the following: materials science, critical materials/minerals, glassy materials, energy
• Experience with Power BI Data Visualization and Power Automation
• Experience in using AI-based tools

Travel Requirements:
No requirements, however, there may be opportunities to see other Corning Valley area facilities.

Hours of work / work schedule / flextime:
40 hours per week

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

​The range for this position is $1,635.00 - $3,185.00 biweekly.  Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.

A job that shapes a life.  

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.