ESG Intern

ESG Intern

This role will support Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives across Westfall Technik's operations. The intern will play a hands-on role in advancing our ESG program—from building an enterprise ESG project calendar to supporting key audit and reporting frameworks including Eco Vadis, CDP, and SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative). The intern will also assist with community and engagement initiatives that reflect our commitment to sustainability.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in environmental and sustainability issues, solid analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—are essential, as this role involves cross-functional coordination across sites and with external stakeholders. The intern must be driven, self-directed, and comfortable working independently in a hybrid environment.

ESG Program & Project Management

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive ESG project and initiatives calendar, tracking deadlines, milestones, and owners across the organization.
• Monitor progress on active ESG work streams and flag risks or delays to the HR/ESG lead.
• Research ESG trends, frameworks, and best practices relevant to the plastics manufacturing and injection molding industry.

Eco Vadis Audit Preparation

• Support preparation for the Eco Vadis sustainability assessment by gathering documentation, evidence, and supporting data across the four Eco Vadis pillars:
  Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders at multiple sites to collect and organize required materials.
• Identify gaps in current documentation and work with relevant teams to address them prior to submission.

CDP Disclosure Preparation

• Assist with preparing responses for CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) reporting, including data gathering on energy consumption, emissions, water use, and climate-related risks and opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, facilities, and finance teams to validate data inputs.
• Help draft and review disclosure responses to ensure completeness and accuracy.

SBTi Target Development

• Support the company's Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) efforts, including baseline emissions data collection and analysis across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Assist in preparing the formal target submission package in alignment with SBTi requirements. (
  
  Note:
  
  Westfall Technik is an approved SBTi registrant; targets are pending submission.)
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure data integrity and alignment with approved methodologies.

Community & Engagement Initiatives

• Assist with the planning and preparation of the annual Clean Up Event, collaborating with internal teams to coordinate logistics and ensure a successful outcome.
• Develop engaging content for the company's internal and external communications channels to highlight ESG initiatives, milestones, and employee engagement efforts.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Business with a Sustainability focus, or a related field.
• Strong interest in corporate sustainability, ESG frameworks, and environmental compliance.
• Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with data collection or reporting tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a hybrid work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and site-level stakeholders.
• Prior coursework or experience with sustainability reporting frameworks (Eco Vadis, CDP, GHG Protocol, SBTi) is a plus but not required.

Essential Functions and Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential…