Organization
BSR® is a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. With offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR® provides its 300+ member companies with insight, advice, and collaborative initiatives to help them see a changing world more clearly, create long-term value, and scale impact. Visit www.bsr.org for more information about BSR’s 30+ years of leadership in sustainability.
We are proud to say that we have a team of some of the most talented and motivated people working on sustainability in our global offices in Copenhagen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.
Position overview
BSR is looking for a talented full-time intern to join our Nature and Climate teams, based in the Copenhagen office, for the Spring of 2025.
As part of the Nordic and global team, you will work closely with BSR staff to address current business challenges and develop solutions to some of today’s most important global sustainability issues. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the areas of nature and climate by supporting consulting projects and collaborations directly with BSR’s corporate member companies.
Responsibilities
The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas:
- Advisory services (consulting): Within the nature and climate teams, support delivery of BSR’s related service offerings, such as nature assessments, climate scenario analysis, biodiversity strategy and goal development, implementation planning, and more.
- Research and analysis: Conduct primary and secondary research on nature and climate trends, regulation and corporate practices across markets and stakeholders to support the work on our consulting projects and collaborative initiatives. Perform rigorous qualitative analysis and research, conduct benchmark assessments, landscape assessments, and develop summaries on key sustainability issues.
- External event support: Support BSR’s delegations to major events – such as UN COP conferences - by tracking events, arranging meetings, aligning schedules, and similar.
- Writing and communications: Support the development of client deliverables including PowerPoint presentations, written reports, and briefs targeted at a business audience, and develop materials to be used in internal and external communications.
- Collaboration support: Provide administrative and technical support to BSR’s nature and/or climate related collaborations.
- Subject-matter and industry expertise: The intern will also have an opportunity to expand their knowledge in one of BSR’s nature areas, such as SBTN, TNFD, biodiversity credits, or other areas of mutual interest.
Examples of past work
By way of example, prior nature/climate interns in BSR’s Copenhagen office have contributed to:
- Performing a landscape assessment and peer benchmark for Hafslund, a Norwegian renewable energy company, to inform development of a nature positive strategy and roadmap.
- The research and writing of a series of case studies, together with UNGC Denmark, highlighting examples of innovative action by Danish companies to engage suppliers on Scope 3 emissions reductions.
- Creation and launch of Climate Fit: Net Zero Training for small- and medium-sized businesses on the SME Climate Hub.
Development and implementation of the 1.5°C Supplier Engagement Guide.
Qualifications
Internship candidates should have a strong interest in working with companies to integrate sustainability into business strategies and further BSR’s mission to create a just and sustainable world. Internship candidates must be enrolled in a graduate/Master program at a Danish institution and must be eligible to receive credits/points (ECTS) for the internship. The internship is in-office and full-time for a period of six months starting mid-January 2025. BSR offers interns a monthly recognition stipend.
The applicant should be available full-time, starting mid-January 2025 for the duration of six months, and meet the following criteria:
- Education at a Danish Institution. Must be enrolled in a relevant graduate/Masters program at a Danish institution and be eligible to receive a minimum of 15 ECTS credits. Candidates from Lund University will be considered.
- Experience: Strong interest and experience in nature or climate or related areas.
- Skills: The candidate should have exceptional research, presentation, organization, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Technical expertise: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required; graphic design skills are highly desirable.
- Languages: Fluent in English.
Application requirements
Please apply no later than Sunday 27 October 2024 by submitting the following:
- CV
- Cover letter
Please note that we will only consider applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Selected candidates will be interviewed in early November, and we expect to extend the offer by the end of November.
Diversity
BSR is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a global organization, BSR strives to represent a culmination of different perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and ideas. BSR encourages employees to be themselves and share their unique stories, as these initiatives foster a global environment of creativity, forward thinking, and open-mindedness. These values drive the innovative work of our staff and support BSR’s overarching mission to build a just and sustainable world.
At BSR, discrimination because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by regional laws, is not condoned. BSR strives to maintain a fair and inclusive working environment. Thus, these factors do not influence recruitment, performance management processes, and project assignments. BSR aims to support necessary accommodations and has a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory behavior and retaliation in response to the needs of our employees.
