Intern, Impact Sustainability
Energy Impact Partners, United States
Job Description
Energy Impact Partners (EIP) is a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future. EIP brings together bold entrepreneurs and some of the world’s most forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance clean energy innovation. EIP has over $3 billion in assets under management and invests globally across venture, growth, and credit.
EIP is seeking a part-time fall Intern for its award-winning Impact amp; Sustainability team. The Impact amp; Sustainability team works with EIP’s portfolio companies and investors to drive high quality, transparent environmental impact calculations and embed good ESG practices in our industry. The position will support the team on various internal and external ESG initiatives, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and insight into ESG at a Venture Capital firm.
For more information on the Impact amp; Sustainability team, please review our latest Impact amp; ESG Report.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Assist in impact and ESG due diligence for prospective new investments, including carbon impact forecasting and policy review
- Manage internal databases and support the team in working with industry groups and initiatives
- Engage directly with EIP's portfolio companies to support their ESG performance and impact calculations
- Contribute to the production of EIP's Annual Impact amp; ESG Report and other sustainability-related materials
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in relevant field (sustainability, environmental studies, economics, finance, climate, energy engineering, etc.)
- Education and/or experience include quantitative measurement of carbon emissions and other environmental impact measures
- Familiarity with industry frameworks and initiatives such as SFDR, EDCI, GHG Protocol, etc.
- Familiarity with the substance and process of ESG measurement and reporting
- Good multitasking, organizational, and team skills
- Intellectual curiosity and humility
- Excellent oral and writing skills, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- A passion for addressing the multiple threats posed by climate change through innovation, industry transformation and markets