Sustainability Research Internship - Growing Impact Scale Up

We're a fast-growing SaaS scale-up on a mission to shape a sustainable future for the food industry. With four years of continuous 100% year-on-year growth, we're looking for an enthusiastic Sustainability Research Intern to contribute to our work on Sustainability Risk Assessments. Join us and shape the future of food sustainability with us!

About Agriplace

We are committed to transforming global food supply chains, making them more transparent, sustainable, and safe. Our team is building the world’s largest food and beverage network to empower buyers, retailers, and wholesalers with insights that ensure food safety and sustainability. Together, we are simplifying compliance for a better world and having fun doing it.

Role Overview

As the Agriplace Sustainability Research Intern, you'll play a vital role in strengthening our Sustainability Risk Assessment work. You’ll be working in a cross-departmental role working to manage long-term projects that contribute to how we assess sustainability risks across global agricultural supply chains.

You’ll have the opportunity to apply your research and analytical skills in a meaningful way and contribute to the creation of new sustainability scoring frameworks, with a clear path for growth into a full-time role.

Key Responsibilities

• Sustainability research & data curation: You will conduct in-depth research across environmental, social and governance topics, curating data from global sustainability databases and verifying sources.

• Score development: You will support in the creation of new environmental and social scores on a product-specific level, helping align our framework with real-world impacts.

• Analytical assessment: You will conduct research and assist in the analysis of sustainability scores, comparing methodologies and data reliability.

• Project management: You will coordinate with your team, to manage timelines, scope and planning of current and future sustainability data projects.

What we're looking for

• You are currently enrolled in or have recently completed a degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Sustainable Business, or a related field.

• You ideally have experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• You’re comfortable managing complex, layered projects independently.

• You are available for a 5-6 month internship.

• You are analytical, curious, and detail-oriented, with a drive to uncover patterns and make sense of complex information.

• You work in a structured and methodical way, with strong time management and planning skills.

Benefits of joining Agriplace

• Make an impact: Contribute to a meaningful cause, creating sustainable and safe food supply chains;

• Grow rapidly with the company: As the company scales rapidly so can your career with the possibility to grow within the company from internship to employment;

• Deepen your knowledge: In the field of People, Culture and Office Management;

• Warm & Driven people: Join a team that celebrates innovation, with hackathons, team events, monthly Thirsty Thursday, Boat parties, Agriplace Dance Event, bootcamps and much more…

• Inclusive Environment: We cherish diversity and aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive;

• Free lunch & loads of team activities: Daily office lunches and regular team gatherings that foster a strong sense of community;

• Flexible work options: We offer the possibility to work from our office in Amsterdam or partially remotely a minimum of 3 days per week in the office;

• Amazing office location: Work from our office in the center of Amsterdam with the best view from our very own rooftop terrace and compensation for traveling to the office when applicable (travel distance +10km);

• Internship compensation of 500,- per month and in your internship, you will get the same amount of vacation days as in an employment (25 vacation days per year).

Diversity & Inclusion at Agriplace

We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. No matter your background, identity, or beliefs, you are welcome here.

Join us on our journey

If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact in the food industry and growing with a forward-thinking company, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about this vacancy, please reach out to our People & Culture Team, via people.and.culture@agriplace.com