Co-op - Sustainability - Spring 2027

Join Teknor Apex's Sustainability team and help drive initiatives that support our environmental goals while delivering value to our customers. As a Sustainability Intern, you'll work directly with our Sr. Sustainability Manager on projects that improve the accuracy and accessibility of sustainability data across our product portfolio.

This internship provides hands-on experience with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Product Carbon Footprints (PCF), supplier collaboration, and sustainability reporting while contributing to real business initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support customer requests related to Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprints (PCF)


• Assist with developing and maintaining PCF data across product portfolios


• Validate product formulations to ensure accurate sustainability reporting


• Coordinate supplier sustainability data with the Purchasing team


• Help update and recertify Teknor Apex's European Product Carbon Footprint model


• Analyze sustainability data and identify opportunities for process improvements


• Participate in cross-functional meetings with Sustainability, Purchasing, Product Management, and Technical teams

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field


• Strong analytical and organizational skills


• Comfortable working with large datasets and Excel


• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills


• Interest in sustainability, carbon accounting, and environmental reporting, and circular economies.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.


• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards


• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.


• Ability to perform duties under specific time requirements


• Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities


• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Teknor Apex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws.  Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.