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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Co-op

CompanyAgri Foods
LocationBurnaby
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 10, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The student will support sustainability initiatives by assisting with greenhouse gas data collection, waste reduction projects, and program implementation. They will also collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance corporate sustainability processes and reporting.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
CA$22 - CA$24
Company Size
84
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Agrifoods Cooperative has proudly been in business for over a century and has grown to become one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,900 members. The traditional values upon which Agrifoods was founded underlie its commitment for continual innovation in order to serve its valued customers’ and consumers’ changing needs. Agrifoods’ family of brands – Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own and Happy Planet – employ over 400 people and have become leaders in the health and wellness industry, producing a wide range of premium, on-trend, wholesome foods and beverages available from coast to coast. In addition, Agrifoods provides food grade tanker transportation services as well as custom, innovative co-packaging solutions with plants strategically located across Canada. As a cooperative, Agrifoods is dedicated to building up and giving back to their communities through their socially and environmentally-conscious commitments, by investing in their employees and mentoring the next generation of dairy farmers and community leaders.
About the Role

 


 

Role

Co-op Student Year 3 – ESG Department

Reports To

ESG Manager

Location

Burnaby Head Office  

Term

January 4 2027 – April 30, 2027

Hours

8.30am to 4.30pm

Compensation

$22-$24 per hour

 

Purpose and Job Summary

Agrifoods International Co-op is seeking an ESG Co-op Student to support sustainability initiatives across our dairy and plant-based beverage operations. The student will assist with greenhouse gas (GHG) data collection, waste reduction projects, sustainability program implementation, and employee engagement activities.

You will work closely with internal teams, external consultants, and vendors to support and enhance Agrifoods' sustainability programs and processes. This role provides valuable hands-on experience in corporate sustainability, project coordination, and the implementation of environmental initiatives across both office and manufacturing operations contributing to meaningful work that supports our people, products, customers, and communities.

things you will do… 

  • Support sustainability projects that create real environmental impact. 
  • Improve ESG data collection and reporting processes. 
  • Collaborate with employees, consultants, vendors, and research partners to support project delivery. 
  • Help identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.

 

Area of work

Examples of student responsibilities

Learning outcome

Emissions and Waste Reduction Programs

Support waste reduction, recycling, circular economy, and other environmental initiatives across office and manufacturing operations.

 

Gain hands-on experience implementing corporate sustainability programs

 

ESG Data & Process Improvement

 

Streamline recurring environmental data collection from utilities, waste vendors, transportation providers, and suppliers.

 

Build process improvement, data management, and sustainability reporting skills.

 

Reporting & Compliance

 

Support customer sustainability requests, government reporting, audit preparation, and ESG documentation.

 

Gain exposure to sustainability reporting, compliance requirements, and audit processes.

 

Communications & Engagement

 

Contribute to sustainability communications, annual reporting frameworks, Green Committee initiatives, and employee engagement activities.

 

Develop professional communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills

 

Policies & Procedures

 

Assist in developing SOPs, guidance documents, and sustainability program documentation.

 

Learn how environmental programs are managed, documented, and scaled within an organization.

 

 

OTHER … 

  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the co-op term.

  • Must be enrolled in a co-op or work-integrated learning program.

  • May be required to work on-site depending on business needs.

  • May need to follow food safety, health and safety, hygiene, or site access standards.

Application details

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected will be contacted.

 

Key Skills
Sustainability reportingData collectionProject coordinationWaste reductionGreenhouse gas accountingStakeholder engagementProcess improvementComplianceTechnical writingCommunicationChange managementAudit preparation
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilityFood & BeverageManufacturingAgricultureData & Analytics