Sustainability Intern- Summer Internship
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance
Overview
TK Elevator is currently seeking a motivated Sustainability Intern for our Summer 2026 Internship in Atlanta, GA. The role involves assisting the sustainability team with projects ranging from fleet emissions reductions and Scope 1–2–3 analysis to product development and competitive research. The North American Sustainability team manages all of North American carbon emissions and the roadmap to reductions, so this position supports those functions by performing data calculations and analysis.
The intern will also assist with sustainability product certifications, entering material transparency data such as Health Product Declarations and Environmental Product Declarations, and working with the team to complete LEED documentation for projects with elevators.
- Basic knowledge of sustainability.
- Understand carbon emissions and related disclosures and sustainability standards such as 'Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)', 'Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)', 'Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)' and 'Task Force on Climate‑related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)'. Coordinate the specific action plans required to achieve sustainability excellence within the building product space (energy, fuel, mileage, emissions, etc.).
- Assist with all sustainability data required by the parent company (e.g., GEEP, quarterly carbon tracking) and prepare for annual audits where needed.
- Conduct data research and input for material transparency documentation, including Health Product Declarations and Environmental Product Declarations.
- Track and analyze sustainability, technology and innovation trends to identify growth and product opportunities. Perform competitive research and analysis on sustainable products.
- Report and track data in a variety of sustainability software and platforms (Resource Advisor, Power
BI). - Support sustainability activities such as zero waste, eco‑efficiency, energy efficiency, and process efficiency initiatives.
- Respond to customer requests regarding compliance with LEED certification.
- Interface with real‑estate and fleet teams to develop efficiency projects for carbon emissions reductions.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external groups.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science/Studies, Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Environmental), Public Policy or Environmental Policy, Business Administration with a focus on Sustainability or Corporate Responsibility, Data Analytics or Statistics (with interest in sustainability applications), Geography or Urban Planning, or Natural Resource Management.
- LEED Green Associate certification preferred.
- College coursework on sustainable business or sustainable products.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to present data and product recommendations to engineering and marketing/sales management.
- Driven individual that can demonstrate
- Excellent proficiency using MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
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