Intern – ESG and Climate Impact

GenZero is an investment platform company focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally. Founded by Temasek, we seek to deliver positive climate impact alongside long-term sustainable financial returns by investing in opportunities with the potential to be nurtured into impactful and scalable solutions.

Driven by a common purpose to decarbonise for future generations, we recognise the need for a holistic and integrated approach to achieve a net zero world. At GenZero, we adopt a flexible investment approach across three focus areas to drive climate impact: (i) nature-based solutions that help protect and restore our natural ecosystems while benefiting local communities and biodiversity; (ii) technology-based solutions that deliver deep decarbonisation impact; and (iii) carbon ecosystem enablers which refer to companies and solutions that support the development of an effective, efficient, and credible carbon ecosystem. 

For more information on GenZero, visit www.genzero.co.

We are looking for an intern to join our Institutional Strategy team to support the development and implementation of our ESG and climate impact measurement framework, as well as sustainability-related initiatives. 

Responsibilities

• Support the development and preparation of sustainability reports in alignment with relevant standards and frameworks
• Assist in conducting carbon accounting and climate impact assessments, including data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Contribute to the development and refinement of GenZero’s ESG and climate impact policies and guidelines
• Research and analyse industry best practices for sustainability measurement, reporting and data management to inform internal processes
• Support research on thought leadership pieces around sustainability and carbon markets, including talking points for speaking engagements
• Plan and coordinate meetings and discussions with relevant internal and external stakeholders

• Undergraduate in business, finance, sustainability, environmental science or related disciplines
• Strong interest in sustainability, climate impact or ESG investing
• Excellent research, writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel for data analysis is preferred
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks will be advantageous 
• Demonstrated project management, organisational skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a start-up and fast-paced environment

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