Sustainability Intern

About the Role

The Sustainability Intern will support high visibility initiatives within the company’s in-house EHS and ESG corporate function, with a primary focus on sustainability reporting, ESG data management, and external disclosure. This project-based role provides hands-on experience with corporate sustainability reporting and the processes used to collect, analyze, validate, and communicate environmental and ESG performance. The role is intended to be a spring and summer internship. The intern will play a lead coordinating and drafting role in the development of Sensience’s Annual Sustainability Report and annual CDP disclosure, working closely with the Sr. Manager of EHS and ESG and cross-functional stakeholders. The role will also support ESG data analysis and process improvements that enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of sustainability reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Annual Sustainability Report

• Lead the drafting and development of Sensience’s Annual Sustainability Report.
• Develop report content by gathering information from relevant functions and business stakeholders.
• Draft, edit, and organize sustainability narratives covering environmental, social, governance, and business sustainability initiatives.
• Collect and organize supporting ESG metrics, accomplishments, initiatives, and case studies.
• Coordinate review cycles with internal stakeholders and track comments, revisions, approvals, and outstanding information.
• Support the development of charts, tables, graphics, and other data-driven content.
• Maintain supporting documentation and source information.
• Support final report editing, quality review, and publication readiness.

CDP Disclosure

• Support and coordinate the company’s annual CDP disclosure process.
• Review CDP disclosure requirements and organize the information necessary to complete applicable questions.
• Coordinate data and narrative requests with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Draft 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.
• Maintain documentation supporting CDP responses, calculations, and reported metrics.
• Identify data gaps or incomplete responses and coordinate follow-up with appropriate stakeholders.
• Support final disclosure review and submission readiness.

ESG Data Collection and Analysis

• Review and analyze ESG data from sustainability platforms (Persefoni and Benchmark ESG) for global operations to support corporate sustainability reporting.
• Assist with environmental performance data, including greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water, and waste.
• Perform basic data validation and investigate inconsistencies or missing information.
• Assist in preparing sustainability metrics, summaries, and visualizations for internal and external reporting.
• Help improve ESG data collection processes, documentation, and reporting controls.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

• Collaborate with functions such as EHS, Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, Marketing, Engineering, and other business teams.
• Track reporting milestones, information requests, and deliverables.
• Conduct research on sustainability reporting trends, ESG topics, climate disclosure practices, and emerging reporting expectations.
• Support other sustainability and ESG initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Persefoni and Benchmark ESG is preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in environmental sustainability or related area of study.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• 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.
• Strong interest in corporate sustainability, ESG reporting, climate strategy, and environmental performance.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas accounting, Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions, energy, water, waste, and emission factors is preferred.
• Familiarity with CDP, the GHG Protocol, sustainability reporting frameworks, or ESG disclosures is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with data, spreadsheets, research, technical writing, or report development is preferred.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and global stakeholders.