What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sustainability Intern position at TEMPERPACK?
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About TemperPack
TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain, such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.
Our employees have a passion to work hard and have fun seeing it pay off; desire to be part of something special, enjoy personal growth with TemperPack; understand and thrive in a hands-on, dynamic start-up culture that is growing rapidly.
Job Description
TemperPack is seeking a passionate and driven Sustainability Intern to join our team in Richmond, VA. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of sustainability while contributing to impactful projects aimed at advancing our environmental goals.
Qualifications
Essential Job Responsibilities:
The Summer Intern will be working closely with the Sustainability team to develop and execute a materiality assessment that will serve as foundation for Scope 3 reporting, general ESG reporting, and sustainability strategy. This role will also have opportunities to support sustainability projects and work cross-functionally with TemperPack teams.
Basic Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Sustainability, Business Management, or related field.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to project manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship.
TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.
