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Title | Climate Change and Business Internships (voluntary) |
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CDP is looking to recruit 3 interns to assist with our engagement and events work in Australia, NZ & SE Asia. These are unpaid roles but have great CV value. CDP motivates companies and cities to disclose their environmental impacts, giving decision makers the data they need to change market behaviour. Over 5,600 companies disclosed climate change information through CDP in 2015, including over 80% of the 50 largest listed companies on the ASX. Over 500 cities also disclosed through CDP in 2016, including: City of Adelaide, Byron Shire, Cairns Regional Council, Canberra, City of Melbourne, City of Perth and City of Sydney. This post will be valuable experience for anyone seeking a career in climate change or sustainability, and is an opportunity to gain insight and skills in a broad range of areas beneficial for careers in communications, consultancy, government, finance and in-house corporate sustainability roles. These are unpaid internships for 3-4 days per week, although lunch and travel expenses will be reimbursed. The successful candidates will be based in our Sydney CBD office until the end of January (two roles) / mid-December (one role) , starting ASAP. Applicants must already have the right to live and work in Australia. As a small charity, CDP is unfortunately unable to sponsor or otherwise support overseas applicants who do not have the right to live and work in Australia. Previous CDP interns that have gone through this program in Sydney are now in climate, ESG and energy-related roles in the business, government, academia and investment communities. The interns will be involved in a variety of work including:
Selection Criteria
About CDPCDP motivates companies and cities to disclose their environmental impacts, giving decision makers the data they need to change market behaviour. For more information about CDP, please visit www.cdp.net Interested candidates should send a copy of their CV with a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria and outlines their suitability for the role to James Day, Director - Australia and New Zealand at australianz@cdp.net, using the subject line: Internship - Sydney application via Environment Jobs. Only applications which address all of the selection criteria will be considered. Applications close 21 August 2016. Suitable candidates will be interviewed in August 2016. |