Sustainability Working Student
Job description
A working-student internship on SumUp's Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability team in Berlin, supporting ESG reporting, greenhouse gas analysis, donation partner tracking and D&I activities. It is a 20h/week role during the semester for a minimum of 12 months.
At a glance
- Employment
- Internship · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- On-site · Berlin, Germany
What you'll do
- Support preparation for local reporting standards (e.g. EU's Corporate Social Responsibility Directive) by tracking reporting requirements, facilitating the remediation of open reporting gaps, and helping draft sustainability reports
- Analyze the annual greenhouse gas emissions, including data sources, methodology and supporting evidence
- Keep an overview of active donation partners, including due diligence status, next actions and documentation, and support budgeting and donation tracking
- Support with diversity and inclusion activities such as surveys, data analysis, and vendor management
What we're looking for
- Enrolment in a Master's or PhD programme in sustainability, finance, controlling, or similar
- Strong data and analytical skills; close eye for detail when working with data and documentation
- Confidence using spreadsheets and comfort working across different reporting formats
- AI fluency, with hands-on experience using LLMs and building agents to produce high-quality outputs
- Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate tasks, follow up with colleagues across teams, and keep projects moving towards clear goals
- Quick to learn new tools and systems, with a proactive and practical approach
Your team
Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability
Oversees SumUp's global sustainability work, including ESG compliance, the 1% for the Planet pledge, corporate social responsibility, and carbon footprint calculations.
Benefits
Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof
Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, and fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports
Benefit from subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany
- Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued
- 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated
- Enjoy partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast
- Receive additional rewards through our employee referral programme when referring talents to join our team
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About SumUp
Be empowered to do more that matters.
SumUp is a fintech company providing tools for small businesses to manage payments, finance and customer relationships. Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner.
Mission
To empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive.
Key facts
- over 4,000 SumUppers
- Fintech
- Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp
- Team of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities
- Berlin office at Ostbahnhof
What they value
- Inclusivity
- Continuous learning culture
- Collaboration
- Innovative mindset