3R Sustainability ยท 1 month ago
2026 Summer Sustainability Internship
Hybrid (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US)
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$26/hr - $26/hr
Start in 2026 Spring3R Sustainability is a premier choice for businesses looking to turn sustainability into a strategic advantage. The internship program offers students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a hands-on role focused on sustainability assessment, where they will gain real-world experience while reviewing ESG performance documents and familiarizing themselves with sustainability standards.
ConsultingEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringSustainability
Responsibilities
Perform in-depth technical reviews of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance documents for analysis and benchmarking
Verify policies, reports, and data for multiple ESG categories compared to international sustainability standards
Gain familiarity with several international sustainability rating systems/assessments (LEED, GRI, ISO, GRESB, etc.)
Work with confidential client information
Work diligently in a fast-paced environment
Manage time across various tasks to meet deadlines
Work collaboratively with other interns and 3R employees, as well as independently
Engage in designated customer-facing activities and communications
Qualification
Required
A graduate student interested in a career in sustainability, studying sustainable business practices, environmental studies/sciences/engineering, chemical/biological sciences, policy writing, or a related field
Self-motivated and able to complete tasks efficiently and on time while working remotely
An effective communicator- able to work with the 3R team and project team leaders to evaluate project data against broad ESG benchmarks, scorecards, and best practices
Competent in analyzing operational and environmental data for compliance, indicators, and trends
Able to perform detail-oriented reviews of lengthy documents, providing clear, concise notes when needed
Proficient with Google and Microsoft Office Suite
Strong at problem-solving, decision making, time management, organization, and written and verbal communication skills
Team-focused, demonstrates initiative, and has a positive, helpful attitude
A quick learner, adaptive, and eager to tackle new situations
Has a passion for sustainability and the underlying engineering, business, and policy impacts, roles, criteria, and technology
Willing to jump in on any task that helps the team meet its objectives
Candidates must be available to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship
For remote/hybrid interns, you must possess a fully functioning, current, secure laptop for working virtually
Benefits
Potential for 10% bonus upon internship completion
Company
3R Sustainability
3R Sustainability is a women-owned business providing consulting services rooted in science, supported by data, and driven by innovation, education, and continual improvement delivering full-service sustainability solutions to our clients to achieve material business goals.
Founded in 2007
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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