Global ESG & Sustainability Management Trainee

Sodexo

Key Result Areas:

1) Sustainability Project Support

Assist in planning and coordinating sustainability projects including but not limited to Solar Energy, Waste Management, Water Conservation, and Green Landscape initiatives.
Support monitoring project progress to ensure alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality requirements.

2) Sustainability Innovation & Project Proposal Leadership

Conduct independent research and data-driven analysis on environmental performance, resource consumption trends, and emerging sustainable technologies.
Identify opportunities for improvement or innovation based on patterns, inefficiencies, and benchmarking against international best practices.
Develop concept notes, project proposals, or pilot ideas addressing decarbonization, energy optimization, waste reduction, circular economy, or climate adaptation.
Present findings and recommendations to Sustainability/ESG leadership and relevant stakeholders in an evidence-based format.
Lead small-scale pilot testing (where applicable) under supervision, and prepare feasibility studies and impact assessments.
Take ownership of at least one signature initiative during the internship, demonstrating leadership and solution-oriented thinking.

3) Data Analysis & Environmental Performance

Collect and analyze data on energy consumption, water usage, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1–3).
Assist in defining Sustainability KPIs and proposing improvement measures based on quantitative insights.
Build monthly dashboards and track progress against targets.

4) Sustainability Standards & Green Building

Technical consultants for LEED, TREES, and WELL Building Standard.
For future sustainable practices and certifications, support the drafting and review of sustainability policies, action plans, and gap analyses aligned with international standards.

5) Reporting & Communication

Contribute to Sustainability Reports and Energy Reports and prepare weekly/monthly progress summaries for management.
Create clear presentations and visualizations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.

6) Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate with Facility Management teams, consultants, contractors, and cross-functional departments.
Participate in meetings, workshops, and site inspections as relevant.

7) Awareness & Organizational Culture

Assist in developing and delivering training content on Energy Saving, Waste Segregation, and Green Office practices.
Contribute to building a sustainability culture across Facilities and the broader organization.

8) Additional Responsibilities

Serve as a central point of contact for assigned sustainability tasks.
Support responses to corporate sustainability assessments and external evaluations.
Handle other tasks as assigned to support overall project success.

Preferred Qualifications:

We welcome interns from universities with strong sustainability programs. Typical fields of study include:

Additional preferred skills:

What International Students Will Gain:

Ownership of at least one proposal or pilot, with measurable environmental impact.
Project experience in decarbonization, resource efficiency, and environmental compliance.
Exposure to LEED, TREES, and WELL certification workflows and ISO 14001 practices.
Hands-on practice with carbon foot printing, energy analysis, and KPI dashboards.
Cross-cultural collaboration with Operations, Facilities, and external consultants.
A portfolio of deliverables (proposal, dashboard, report, and presentation).

Logistics & Supervision

Mentorship: Weekly check-ins with an Operations Manager/Director.
Mode: Onsite/Hybrid/Remote depending on project phase; field/site visits where applicable.