Sustainability Intern

Smith • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Smith is seeking a highly analytical, independent, and curious Summer Sustainability Intern to support our company’s sustainability disclosures and carbon accounting system management. This research- and analysis-driven internship is designed to: Evaluate the quality and completeness of Smith’s climate disclosures Identify gaps relative to external reporting frameworks Help design scalable, auditable internal processes for carbon accounting data collection and reporting The intern will collaborate across multiple departments, including Operations, Finance, Legal, Trading, Learning & Development, and Marketing, to enhance the clarity, consistency, and usability of sustainability data and strategy to strengthen internal data governance.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to evaluate and develop strategy narratives, governance structures, and technical documentation
• Clear and structured written communication skills, particularly for technical and process documentation
• Familiarity with CDP reporting, GHG Protocol, TCFD recommendations, and corporate greenhouse gas inventories
• Demonstrated independence, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Coursework or experience in sustainability reporting, carbon accounting, corporate ESG disclosures, or audit-style gap analysis
• Experience with tools such as Confluence, Jira, ESG data management platforms , carbon accounting software , or similar systems.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities

Responsibilities

• Conduct a structured CDP gap analysis and support 2026 CDP reporting by: Reviewing existing disclosures against current CDP requirements Identifying opportunities to enhance data completeness, strengthen methodologies, and refine narrative clarity Developing an evidence-based set of recommendations to improve narrative clarity, internal alignment, and auditability
• Support drafting and refining CDP responses and updating supporting internal evidence
• Lead analytical workstreams to improve upon FY 2025 carbon accounting practices in preparation for FY 2026 reporting, including: Evaluate data quality, availability, and risks across emissions categories in collaboration with
• Develop and maintain carbon accounting and reporting process documentation in , including: Step-by-step process descriptions Roles and responsibilities (i.e., RACI-style documentation) Calculation methodologies, assumptions, and control points aligned with the GHG Protocol
• Use Jira to track data gaps, dependencies, and required follow-up actions
• Support organization and validation of emissions and sustainability data within Novisto (our sustainability data management partner)
• Present complex analysis in a clear and actionable format, such as gap analysis summaries, process maps, internal guidance documents, and technical memos, tailored for the Smith Sustainability Group and senior leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed