ESG Intern

Job Details

Job Title: ESG Intern

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Role

Ready to kickstart your career ?

Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, and solving real business challenges? Do you want to help shape the future of sustainable business while working on projects with global reach and tangible impact? We are looking for a motivated, entrepreneurial, and curious intern to join the Global ESG team at Caldic. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of sustainability, strategy, digital transformation, and business innovation.

What you will do

Support global ESG initiatives across climate, circularity, supply chain resilience, responsible sourcing, compliance, and reporting

Contribute to strategic projects including carbon footprinting, supplier engagement, ESG analytics, benchmarking, market intelligence, and sustainability innovation

Support the development of digital ESG tools, dashboards, AI-enabled workflows, internal platforms, and data-driven decision-making capabilities

Help prepare strategic materials for executive leadership, Board and ESG Committee discussions, customer meetings, supplier engagement, and external stakeholder communication

Support sustainability disclosures, ratings, and certifications including EcoVadis, CDP, Science Based Targets initiative, and emerging regulatory frameworks

Collaborate with teams across operations, procurement, commercial, supply chain, IT, finance, communications, and regional leadership across the globe

Support engagement with suppliers, principals, customers, auditors, consultants, and industry associations

Bring fresh thinking, challenge conventional approaches, and help identify innovative opportunities that accelerate business and sustainability performance

What we are looking for

You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field

You are passionate about sustainability, innovation, and solving complex business challenges

You bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure information and connect strategic dots

You are comfortable working with data, presentations, spreadsheets, and digital tools

You are curious about emerging technologies such as AI, automation, digital platforms, and data visualization, and excited to experiment with new ways of working

You have strong communication skills and enjoy collaborating across cultures, functions, and levels of seniority

You are proactive, entrepreneurial, organized, and eager to take ownership

Previous exposure to ESG frameworks, carbon accounting, consulting, project management, or digital tools is an advantage—but not required

What you will get

Contribute to high-impact, project-driven ESG initiatives focused on decarbonization, circularity, supply chain resilience, responsible sourcing, and sustainable growth across 40+ countries

Work on innovative solutions using emerging technologies such as AI, digital platforms, automation, and advanced analytics to solve real business challenges

Experience an entrepreneurial, transformation-driven culture where ownership is encouraged, ideas are valued, and learning comes from real projects

Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams, including senior leaders, customers, suppliers, principals, and external partners

Develop sustainability expertise alongside a consulting mindset, commercial awareness, and strategic business thinking

Be part of a recognized sustainability leader (EcoVadis Platinum, 92/100), engaged with initiatives like Together for Sustainability and the UN Global Compact

Support the development and execution of strategic ESG initiatives that bring the company’s sustainability ambition to life

About Caldic

At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.

We offer:

Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development

An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment

The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more

We operate in 43 countries around the world. Our innovative solutions are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as food, pharma, personal care, and industrial markets, ensuring sustainable success for all stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.caldic.com

Ready to Join Us?

Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.

Location:

Rotterdam, NL, 3014 DA

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City: Rotterdam

Country/Region: NL