Sustainability Research Intern

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  • Leeuwarden, Friesland
  • Training
  • Voltijds
  • 2 maanden geleden
  • Versneld solliciteren
Location: Leeuwarden (Hybrid options available but we expect office attendance in Leeuwarden on a weekly basis and preference will accordingly be given to applicants living and studying Friesland/Frylsan)Duration: 3+months (Part-time or Full-time)Department: Sustainability ResearchMultiple Internship Opportunities Available, with opportunity to start early/immediatelyInternship Commitment: 24 to 32 hours per week part-time or 40 hours per week full-time, ideally distributed across all five working days (e.g., a few hours each weekday) with at least 1 day per week being in our Leeuwarden HubEligibility: student studying at a university in the Netherlands for the academic year 2025/26Join Datamaran: The Pioneers of Smart ESG Solutions.At Datamaran, we are revolutionising how the world’s most influential companies navigate their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities. Our AI-powered SaaS platform empowers organisations to integrate ESG into their core strategies, driving meaningful impact at scale. Trusted by global industry leaders like Bridgestone, Dell, Kraft Heinz, and PepsiCo, and endorsed by leading regulators in Europe and North America, Datamaran is at the cutting edge of ESG technology.Since 2014, we’ve been on a mission to deliver world-class solutions that enable businesses to align with stakeholder expectations, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance their ESG performance. Our platform helps senior executives make data-driven, evidence-based decisions, simplifying complex ESG challenges with clear, actionable insights. Whether it's ensuring compliance or presenting a compelling ESG narrative to investors and boards, Datamaran is the trusted partner for sustainable businesses.Our commitment goes beyond technology. We are deeply embedded in the global ESG community, hosting and sponsoring events, partnering with universities and service providers to address the skills gap, and running educational programs that connect forward-thinking leaders. We’ve produced an award-winning documentary series, New Heroes of Sustainable Business, highlighting visionary leaders shaping a more sustainable future to inspire others across industries and regions.We’re not just building cutting-edge technology and ESG-focused communities but a diverse, global team united by a shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. With over 140 team members across the UK, US, Spain, and the Netherlands, we bring unique perspectives and skills together to solve the ESG challenges of tomorrow, today. At Datamaran, we believe in empowering our people as much as our clients and offer career development and growth opportunities to all.Following our successful Series C funding round in late 2024, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth, expanding across all departments and locations to scale our impact worldwide. If you’re ready to drive change, inspire innovation, and help businesses shape a sustainable future, we’d love for you to join us.Find out more about Datamaran’s story, people, and culture in this short video: .Job DescriptionWe are seeking multiple highly motivated Sustainability Research Interns to join our Sustainability Research team for 3+ months. These internships offer an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of sustainability and technology, with a focus on digesting Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reports and contributing to the development of data-driven insights. You will have the chance to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge sustainability technology while deepening your understanding of regulatory frameworks and corporate reporting.Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role you will support our ESG intelligence platform by helping to track and analyse corporate disclosures. Your work will involve:
  • Searching corporate websites for financial and sustainability reports
  • Uploading and organising reports in our database
  • Identifying key report sections (e.g. strategy, risk, governance)
  • Reviewing AI-assisted extractions of Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities (IROs) from CSRD-aligned reports
  • Ensuring accuracy through manual review and annotation
The role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured tasks, close reading, and contributing to high-impact sustainability analysis. It involves detailed and repetitive work, but plays a crucial part in powering ESG insights for leading companies worldwide.Requirements
  • Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to digest and summarise complex information
  • Interest in corporate sustainability and ESG regulations (knowledge of CSRD is a plus)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with data analysis tools is a plus
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a passion for sustainability and technology
  • University student (academic year 2026/26), living in the Netherlands (for example our local partner Campus Fryslân, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
)Benefits
  • First-hand experience in sustainability reporting and regulatory analysis
  • Exposure to leading sustainability and ESG frameworks
  • Professional networking opportunities within the sustainability and technology sectors
  • A fixed monthly allowance is provided to support you through the duration

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