Food Team – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intern

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Internship Overview

The Food Team - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intern will work in the Boston Office. 

The Food team is seeking an intern to support Ceres’ work advancing corporate disclosure and commitments on greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural supply chains.

Responsibilities

Specific opportunities to support this work include:

• Updating current database of research on the top 50 food & beverage companies in the US and their current disclosure of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions; 
• Compiling and presenting trends and leading practices found in this analysis; 
• Assessing the state of disclosure platforms and tools available for these companies to utilize in their disclosures and goal setting.   

Qualifications

• We are looking for candidates with solid research skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and familiarity reviewing corporate sustainability reports.
• A strong familiarity with key environmental and social sustainability issues that influence, and are influenced by, the private sector is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize responsibilities, and work independently while being part of a team is also important.
• Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered. 

General Internship Information

We are seeking dynamic and committed interns who will find it exciting to join the Ceres team! Ceres’ interns support Program, Communications, and Development staff working with a wide variety of constituents within the Ceres network: environmental activists, investors, funders, and corporations.

While providing some administrative support, interns will primarily work in one of the following areas using research, project coordination, technology, and communications skills. Detailed descriptions of each available position can be found below.  

Each February, Ceres advertises for our summer program. During February & March we conduct interviews and make placements. Our Summer Intern Program is held during the months of June, July, half of August, and runs for a 10-week period. The work hours are Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm. 

We typically hire 10-15 interns, who are a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. This year, the program will begin on Monday, June 1, and run through Friday, August 7. In addition, interns need to be available for a lunch orientation one week prior to start date, to take place the week of May 25th (in the Boston & San Francisco offices).

• Please read details of this position on our website and make sure you're applying for the specific internship of most interest to you. 
• Please note: Only the Program Teams listed on the website are seeking an intern for Summer 2020. 

Compensation

• We pay a stipend of $6,000 for the ten weeks. . 
• We also provide for our Boston interns an option of (1) a pass on the MBTA systems for June, July and August, OR (2) $75 per month for those who walk, cycle or run to the office.
• For our San Francisco interns, we provide $253.50 (provided in first paycheck) to put towards their BART Pass or other form of commute.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply on Company Website" below to review this internship opportunity carefully and discern if it is a good fit for you. 
• If you are interested in applying for this position, please follow the prompts to submit a resume, cover letter, and two (2) brief writing samples, as well as complete the additional information as instructed.
  

Note: Address all correspondence to: Elyssa Feliciano

Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.