Summer Trainee, Sustainability

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.              

We are seeking a driven Sustainability Trainee for our Strategy & Sustainability function.

Strategy & Sustainability drives Kemira’s long-term direction and sustainability transformation. The function builds strategy around clean water, renewable and circular solutions, and customer-centric growth. Through data-driven decisions and science-based targets, it advances sustainable value creation and positions Kemira as a leader in specialty chemicals by 2030. Tasks of the sustainability team involve working with the sustainability strategy, product environmental data, corporate climate change program and developing the due diligence process in Kemira.

This position is based in Helsinki, Finland. 

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Kemira’s Sustainability team in deep-dive desktop studies on prioritized topics such as environmental or social sustainability
• Contributing to the teams weekly activities

The precise scope of your work can be agreed to match your unique competences and interests.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Solid project management skills and the ability to lead yourself
• A structured approach to managing small projects or desktop studies on chosen topics
• A collaborative and supportive spirit, bringing fresh ideas to help the organization improve and benefit from sustainability
• A development-oriented mindset and ownership of dedicated tasks
• A suitable background and education with studies in sustainability-related topics (bachelor’s or master’s pending)
• Excellent oral and written skills in English

What you can expect from us:

• Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture
• Interesting, responsible, and challenging tasks where you can utilize your expertise, learn more, and grow as a professional in a safe working environment
• Work in an international Finnish company that cares about people and the environment, invests in innovation, and helps its customers succeed
• Approachable and skilled colleagues as well as an inclusive work community, both at your location and across the company
• Growing your experience on how a sustainability team works within a global company

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!

For more information, please contact Rasmus Pinomaa, Director, Corporate Sustainability by email rasmus.pinomaa@kemira.com.

Please apply with CV no later than 15th February 2026 at kemira.com/careers

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality, processes, and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment, as well as on fiber and renewable solutions – enabling sustainability transformation for our customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. www.kemira.com