2025 Summer Intern, Sustainability / Environmental

Covanta
United States, New Jersey, Morristown
445 South Street (Show on map)
Dec 13, 2024
Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes. Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment. Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals. Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world. All that we're missing is you. Apply today! About the role As a Reworld intern, you will work on projects that have a real impact on sustainability. Students with a genuine interest in developing a career in sustainability are encouraged to apply! What You'll Do Update internal databases and reports using operations data to track environmental performance of our facilities. Support the publication of environmental data to communicate our performance and sustainability information to stakeholders. Assist in the analysis of Reworld's operational and environmental data and present findings internally. Support development of tools to help communicate sustainability and environmental topics. Conduct policy research to support government and community relations teams. Support auditing of facility operations for conformance to corporate environmental programs. Support internal sustainability initiatives such as waste reduction, recycling, and educational events. Who You Are Currently enrolled in an undergraduate engineering, science, policy or sustainability degree program with a focus or interest in environmental and sustainability issues Strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated analytical skills Ability to multi-task Detail-oriented with evidence of creative problem-solving approach Strong team player Positive attitude coupled with passion & willingness to learn Strong general computer skills required, including experience with Excel and PowerPoint About Reworld's Internship Program During your internship, you can expect to: Work with industry experts and gain valuable knowledge, develop new skills, and establish a network of mentors and business contacts. Learn all about sustainable waste solutions and our focused service lines. Participate in leadership talks, skill building workshops, facility tours, and networking events. 2025 Internship Start Dates Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Monday, June 9, 2025 Pay Rate Competitive hourly rates Our DEI Commitment Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know Your Rights (Click to view poster) Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the 'Contact Us' button. Under Inquires, select 'Careers' in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a 'Job Application Accommodation Request'.