Sustainability Intern

Therm-O-Disc Human Resources • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Sustainability Intern will support high-visibility initiatives within Sensience’s in-house EHS and ESG corporate function, focusing primarily on sustainability reporting, ESG data management, and external disclosure. This project-based spring and summer internship offers hands-on experience with corporate sustainability reporting and the collection, analysis, validation, and communication of environmental and ESG performance.

The intern will take a lead coordinating and drafting role in developing Sensience’s Annual Sustainability Report and annual CDP disclosure, working with the Sr. Manager of EHS and ESG, cross-functional stakeholders, and the private equity firm’s head of sustainability. The role also supports ESG data analysis and process improvements to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of sustainability reporting.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in environmental sustainability or a related area of study.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills, including the ability to translate technical or data-driven information into clear business language.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to organize information from multiple stakeholders and meet project deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong interest in corporate sustainability, ESG reporting, climate strategy, and environmental performance.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and global stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with greenhouse gas accounting, Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions, energy, water, waste, and emission factors.
• Familiarity with CDP, the GHG Protocol, sustainability reporting frameworks, or ESG disclosures.
• Experience working with data, spreadsheets, research, technical writing, or report development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting and development of Sensience’s Annual Sustainability Report under the guidance of the Sr. Manager of EHS and ESG.
• Gather information from relevant functions and business stakeholders to develop report content.
• Draft, edit, and organize sustainability narratives covering environmental, social, governance, and business sustainability initiatives.
• Collect and organize ESG metrics, accomplishments, initiatives, and case studies for the report.
• Coordinate report review cycles and track comments, revisions, approvals, and outstanding information.
• Support development of charts, tables, graphics, and other data-driven sustainability content.
• Maintain supporting documentation and source information for reported metrics and statements.
• Support final report editing, quality review, and publication readiness.
• Support and coordinate the annual CDP disclosure process, including reviewing requirements and organizing information for applicable questions.
• Coordinate CDP data and narrative requests with internal stakeholders and the private equity firm.
• Draft CDP responses using company sustainability data, policies, programs, strategies, and supporting documentation.
• Support collection and review of greenhouse gas emissions, energy, climate-related, water, and other environmental information for the CDP disclosure.
• Maintain documentation supporting CDP responses, calculations, and reported metrics; identify data gaps and coordinate follow-up.
• Support final CDP disclosure review and submission readiness with the Sr. Manager of EHS and ESG and the private equity firm’s head of sustainability.
• Review and analyze ESG data from Persefoni and Benchmark ESG for global operations.
• Assist with environmental performance data, including greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water, and waste.
• Perform basic data validation and investigate inconsistencies or missing information with applicable stakeholders.
• Prepare sustainability metrics, summaries, and visualizations for internal and external reporting.
• Help improve ESG data collection processes, documentation, and reporting controls.
• Collaborate with EHS, Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, Marketing, Engineering, and other teams to gather reporting information.
• Track reporting milestones, information requests, and deliverables to help keep the Sustainability Report and CDP disclosure on schedule.
• Research sustainability reporting trends, ESG topics, climate disclosure practices, and emerging reporting expectations.
• Support other sustainability and ESG initiatives based on business priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed