Internship - Social & Environmental Affairs (Jun 2019)

Job description

Country: Greater China
Job Function: Legal / SEA

State / Province: Hong Kong
Position Type: Intern

City / Location: Hong Kong
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

Purpose for the organization:

· To conduct data analysis and support tracking of environmental business performance targets on energy, water, water, chemicals, wastewater standards and management system.
· To support the implementation, transition and integration of the Environmental supplier programs with industry audit and assessment tools

Key Responsibilities:

· Research & Analysis:
· Research the most important macro drivers for emission (reduction) pathways in top countries based on framework
· Conduct various types of data analysis, including handling:
· 2019 supplier energy data to be used as the baseline year for projections into 2025 energy efficiency / GHG reductions
· Waste water data required in waste water programs
· SAC (Sustainable Apparel Organization tools such as Higg FEM 3.0) data and create supplier analysis reports
· Conduct review of data quality and statistical analysis of supplier-provided environmental and resource management data in adidas’s EMeReT database
· Deliver assessment reports, including gap analysis and recommendations, for each supplier in the relevant and pre-specified product category and division.

Administration:
· Update /maintain the library of waste water discharge legal requirements for focused countries.
· Track records on monitoring Higg performance in global supply chain
· Communicate monthly/quarterly update to Sourcing team using the Progress Tracker
· Integrate key sustainability KPIs and metrics in multiple functional areas

Key Relationships:

· SEA Environmental Team, Field Operations and where applicable Program Operations teams in Asia Pacific, EMEA and the Americas;
· Local Sourcing personnel for individual brands

Required main study courses:

· Studying for a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in environmental or related fields
· Technical background in sustainability or environmental science, including knowledge in principles of carbon accounting and water impact measurement is preferred.

Additional skills/ qualifications:

· Strong communication skills, fluent English, additional Asia languages an asset Chinese/Putonghua, Vietnamese etc.
· Excellent data analysis skills, eg., advanced Excel functions and data visualization techniques.
· Experience in compiling raw data from multiple sources and preparing greenhouse gas inventories.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a variety of people across different cultures and time zones
· Manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
· Must be self-motivated, proactive, and flexible

The internship is 6 months full time starting in January 2019

Student must be enrolled at the university for the complete duration of the internship

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