This summer internship with the Inspire Impact team provides participants the opportunity to advance their understanding of corporate sustainability-from strategy planning to implementing projects that reduce energy or minimize food waste in our restaurants. Interns will make a positive impact through meaningful research and trend analysis in addition to hands-on experience developing proposals and deploying sustainability programs. Throughout this internship, interns will gain exposure to Impact at a major restaurant brand, equipping interns with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in sustainability.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Preferred – Junior working toward bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, sustainable business, supply chain management or other related disciplines.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Research and analyze sustainability reports and commitments from peer companies
• Monitor internal sustainability performance data, including GHG emissions, energy or water consumption, and food waste donations, and propose intervention projects
• Actively participate in cross-functional meetings to understand the collaboration between Impact and Supply Chain, Operations, Government Affairs and other Inspire teams
• Track ESG regulation and draft briefings on changes or updates
• Communicate research learnings or recommendations to internal team members via email, virtual meetings, or in-person presentations (with support from Manager)
• Provide flexible assistance to support current Impact tasks or projects
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
• Has career or coursework experience with at least one of the following topics: energy efficiency, food waste, responsible sourcing, emissions reduction, corporate social responsibility, environmental law or policy
• Understands carbon accounting principles and GHG emissions reporting frameworks
• Can assess sustainability projects through a business case lens, including quantifying the benefits, risks, and return on investment
• Can efficiently analyze and summarize large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data
• Follows their curiosity with an eagerness to learn-when researching a topic, they don’t stop at the first answer, but ask themselves “why,” “how,” to understand the full picture
• Describes themself as: detail-oriented, flexible, self-motivated, collaborative, and passionate about sustainability
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,600 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple-it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.Employment Type: PART_TIME
