Sustainability Intern
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Permanent
Full Time
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London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Title: Sustainability Intern
Location: London - Hybrid Working Model
Application Deadline: 28th February 2025
About Springer Nature:
Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit and
About The Role:
Are you looking for an internship that provides hands-on experience and supports a fast-paced global sustainability team handling Springer Nature's sustainable business activities including climate action, corporate social responsibility and the chance to make connections at one of the largest publishers of education and research content?
The Sustainability internship, which is one role in the Springer Nature Opening Doors internship programme , is a paid opportunity in the UK to gain experience in corporate sustainability, within a large global organisation .
Many groups and perspectives are currently underrepresented in the publishing industry, which is a challenge that we are actively trying to address at Springer Nature. We are seeking candidates who believe they can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion in our organisation , in our content, or both. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we particularly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply, including but not limited to Black people, Indigenous people and peo ple of colour , people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people from underrepresented social castes, religious minorities and people with a disability and/or a neurodivergent condition.
The successful applicant will spend up to nine months within the Sustainable business team part of the global Corporate Affairs department of Springer Nature Group. If selected for this internship, you will provide important support on projects related to the company's social and environmental impact, global charitable giving, and will also be working with the Green Impact network supporting sustainability efforts across our offices.
Role Responsibilities:
Working with specialists in the Sustainable Business team, and colleagues in internal communications and social media, and building relationships with others across the company, you will work across three areas:
Skills and Experience:
Essential
Desirable skills:
Job Posting End Date:
1-03-2025
Location: London - Hybrid Working Model
Application Deadline: 28th February 2025
About Springer Nature:
Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit and
About The Role:
Are you looking for an internship that provides hands-on experience and supports a fast-paced global sustainability team handling Springer Nature's sustainable business activities including climate action, corporate social responsibility and the chance to make connections at one of the largest publishers of education and research content?
The Sustainability internship, which is one role in the Springer Nature Opening Doors internship programme , is a paid opportunity in the UK to gain experience in corporate sustainability, within a large global organisation .
Many groups and perspectives are currently underrepresented in the publishing industry, which is a challenge that we are actively trying to address at Springer Nature. We are seeking candidates who believe they can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion in our organisation , in our content, or both. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we particularly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply, including but not limited to Black people, Indigenous people and peo ple of colour , people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people from underrepresented social castes, religious minorities and people with a disability and/or a neurodivergent condition.
The successful applicant will spend up to nine months within the Sustainable business team part of the global Corporate Affairs department of Springer Nature Group. If selected for this internship, you will provide important support on projects related to the company's social and environmental impact, global charitable giving, and will also be working with the Green Impact network supporting sustainability efforts across our offices.
Role Responsibilities:
Working with specialists in the Sustainable Business team, and colleagues in internal communications and social media, and building relationships with others across the company, you will work across three areas:
- Charitable contributions (Global and UK): Supporting the central administration of corporate donations, and the collection of data about other charitable donations made across Springer Nature, in line with the agreed approach and in liaison with colleagues in finance. Helping to build awareness of donations made, by working with the internal communications and social media communications teams to create informative internal and external content. Liaise with existing charity partners, to identify other oppo rtunities to engage ( e.g. volunteering, events etc ).
- Community activities (London): Support our aims to be a responsible member of our local community in the King's Cross area. Assist in maintaining relevant relationships ( e.g. with schools, charities, local partners), tracking volunteering time and other in-kind giving. Supporting events such as volunteer recognition and recruitment and aim to grow the number of colleagues volunteering locally. Support communications related to vocational programmes such a s work experience (managed by HR), school workshops etc , to raise awareness and encourage business-wide support.
- Employee engagement in sustainability/ Green Impact network (Global): Assist the Senior Sustainability Manager, in providing support to the global Green Impact Network. For example by creating materials for events and activities, liaising with members of the networks on specific topics, updating relevant documentation and sharing success stories for newsletters and blog posts. Be an active member of the London Green Impact Network.
- Other internal sustainability engagement: supporting other SDG/sustainability related events and activities as required from time to time.
- Provide limited administrative support to the sustainable business team, e.g. booking meetings/meeting rooms, and minuting meetings related to topics above
Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload to deliver on deadline
- Adaptive in a fast paced environment.
- Presenting and communicating information
- Team work
Desirable skills:
- Writing and reporting
- Creating and innovating
- Data entry and analysis
Job Posting End Date:
1-03-2025