Sustainability Intern

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

This role will embed you as part of corporate sustainability team

What You'll do

• Help execute the sustainability goals of the enterprise to achieve stated targets (e.g., science-based targets initiative (SBTi), net zero, renewable energy, EV100, carbon compensation), and sustainability reporting.
• Identify enterprise growth opportunities and establish GBT as the expert and efficient marketplace for green business travel.
• Support the development of an industry-leading global program that is designed to evolve with emergent trends in the sustainability space, avoid risk and capitalize on opportunities.
• Support the development of industry thought leadership that drives the travel sector towards net zero with industry advocacy and government lobbying.
• Create collateral and materials that clearly communicate program strategy, goals and metrics to all levels of an organization, both internally and externally.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Currently completing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree (or recent graduate) in business/economics, sustainability, environmental studies/science, or related field.
• Knowledge of sustainable aviation fuel, carbon pricing, and/or the voluntary carbon market.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Location

The US national base salary range for this position is from 

The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role.  Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

Benefits at a glance

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!