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Oshkosh Corporation · 1 month ago

Sustainability and Environmental Intern

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and access equipment, committed to serving and protecting communities. The Sustainability & Environmental Intern will support the Environmental & Sustainability team by assisting with emission data collection, sustainability assessments, and developing climate transition plans.

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Responsibilities

Assist with updating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission data
Using Excel, Power BI and Sharepoint, assist with collecting and confirming emission data across the organization and develop a method to collect the data more efficiently while documenting the data collection process
Assist in completing Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for inclusion on the S&P Global Sustainability Portal, Climate Disclosure Protocal (CDP), Fitwel, Green Masters and Ecovadis submittals
Assist with collecting stories and articles for inclusion in the 2026 Sustainability Report
Using AI tools, assist with assessing the current state of select suppliers on their sustainability journey
Create a database of supplier information centered around disclosures, sustainability goals, measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, and other metrics
Oshkosh is developing a detailed action plan that outlines how the organization will address its operations and assets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Intern will research published climate transition plans from other organizations and consider what is applicable to our organization
Analyze utility company commitments to green the grid and the reduction of emissions over what period they have made public commitments to achieve
A quantitative climate risk assessment is used by organizations to identify climate-related vulnerabilities and prioritize adaptation measures
The assessment will leverage numerical data to evaluate the potential impacts of climate change on a specific area, providing a measurable estimate of the likelihood and severity of current and future climate risks
The Intern using third party tools (OS-Climate, World Resources Institute, IPCC etc.) will review Oshkosh manufacturing locations and characteristics of assets or infrastructure potentially affected by climate hazards
Project will result in Oshkosh being able to advance public disclosures and meet regulatory requirements

Qualification

Environmental EngineeringSustainability ManagementExcelPower BISustainability MetricsResearch SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent working towards a degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, or related field
Willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the duration of the internship

Preferred

Previous intern experience in a manufacturing or other business environment
Knowledge of sustainability metrics and reporting platforms

Company

Oshkosh Corporation

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H1B Sponsorship

Oshkosh Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2024 (3)
2022 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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1985-10-11IPO

Leadership Team

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Wilson R. Jones
Retired Chief Executive Officer
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Ignacio A. Cortina
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
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