Intern - Corporate Sustainability & ESG (Early Careers)

Internship at Maersk, Corporate Sustainability & ESG

Do you want to gain experience with sustainability and ESG in a global company with an ambition to be an ESG leader? A.P. Moller - Maersk is looking for a talented and highly motivated intern in the autumn semester, from July to December 2025, to join our Corporate Sustainability & ESG team. This is your chance to sharpen your skills and apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world global challenges.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of our Corporate Sustainability & ESG team, you will have a role to play in supporting Maersk’s strategic ambitions. As an intern, you will gain a unique understanding in ESG strategy, governance and integration in a global company, and you will work with team members and support the business on a broad range of tasks, including:

• Desk research and analysis on sustainability issues, regulatory developments and trends and their relevance for Maersk – with a particular focus on human rights and environment (biodiversity/nature) – to inform materiality assessment, strategic decisions and preparations for EU CSDDD requirements
• Supporting project team preparations for Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive implementation, including risk mapping, gap assessments and stakeholder engagement
• Developing communications materials on sustainability for internal and external use, including updating the maersk.com sustainability webpages and supporting drafting human rights due diligence reporting, including the annual modern slavery statement
• Supporting internal engagement and capacity building on sustainability & ESG (through e.g. webinars, trainings and events)
• Supporting on ad hoc tasks with the potential to embark on special projects with the autonomy to steer your own course.

Why Choose Maersk?

By joining Maersk, you're becoming a part of a pioneering force in integrated logistics. As a global company with great strength and vast outreach, we have the ability – and the responsibility – to contribute to a more sustainable future, and we take leadership on global issues where we have the competencies and leverage to make a real difference. As an intern, you'll gain unparalleled insights into our ESG strategy and support our journey towards net-zero emissions. You will also become part of our international student network full of activities and events.

Who We're Searching For

We are looking for a team member who is well oriented and engaged on the corporate sustainability and ESG agenda. You will likely have excellent research and analytical skills, be a structured project manager and proficient in composing written materials such as memos, reports and presentations. Sustainability/ESG is part of your curriculum, and experience from extracurricular/voluntary activities will be regarded as an asset. Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, an international perspective, and fluency in English are essential. Bring your ambition and eagerness to learn, and let's make a lasting impact together. Join us for a full-time (37-hour week) adventure at our Copenhagen headquarters and leave your mark on the global stage. The internship is unpaid.

Applying for the position

If the position sounds appealing to you, please send your resume and cover letter no later than 15/4/2025 We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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