Global Lead, Air Quality, WW Sustainability

Join us at the forefront of Amazons sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazons long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon were working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazons scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally and drive solutions that enable our customers businesses and the world to become more sustainable.

The Worldwide Environment team utilizes science-based approaches to lower Amazons environmental impacts across the operations of our business units and products making meaningful and measurable impacts in the communities in which we operate.

We are looking for a Sustainability Specialist Air Quality to serve as a deep subject matter expert (SME) in air quality across a wide variety of business and industrial operations. You will develop strategies that prioritize interventions for the greatest positive impact on our communities.

You will work with Science and Tech teams to design measurement and risk mapping strategies that are consistent with both leading-edge industry knowledge and frameworks and business use cases. You will distribute centralized guidance on air quality initiatives.

You will engage with third party companies/startups to select and evaluate technologies and tools for air pollution measurement and mitigation serve as a technical expert and manager in driving pilots of those technologies and work with businesses to enable large-scale deployment to support Amazons air quality goals.


Key job responsibilities
- Serve as a company expert on air quality impacts of a range of business operations including transportation networks building operations and energy production across Amazons global portfolio navigating diverse regulatory frameworks and region-specific operational constraints
- Develop and align with senior leadership on comprehensive 3-5 year strategic plans for positive air quality impacts.
- Work with Science teams to evolve frameworks for community vulnerability to air quality impacts to inform responsible business practices.
- Lead coordination across WWS teams and Amazon-wide stakeholders to drive air quality priorities; actively track multiple parallel workstreams and identify synergies with other sustainability workstreams.
- Work with Tech teams to design automated measurement systems for air quality impacts based on business activity data
- Represent Amazon in external partnerships designed to accelerate our progress on air quality.
- Drive business and WWS technology pilots.

About the team
Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture:
Its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth:
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.





- Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Atmospheric Science or related field
- 8 years of experience in air quality management environmental compliance or related sustainability field
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Experience analyzing large datasets and translating them to actionable business insight

- Masters degree or PhD in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Atmospheric Science or related field
- Experience with air quality modeling and emissions inventories
- Experience with the application of environmental equity frameworks and community vulnerability assessments in sustainability initiatives
- Experience working with community stakeholders on sustainability initiatives.
- Experience with external partnerships and industry collaborations.
- Experience with data analysis tools and visualization techniques.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 139500.00 - 188700.00 USD annually