Internship (m/f/d) in Sustainability - with salary details

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

Your Future Field of Action

Our CEO (Chief Executive Officer) functional area is responsible for the strategic direction and further development of Covestro and its corporate culture and includes, among other things, all management functions of the Group as well as innovation management and sustainability.

Your internship will take place in the 'Sustainability Ratings, Reporting & Social Responsibility' department, where the topics of sustainability reporting, ESG ratings and rankings, human rights and donations are managed. We work on sustainability topics that affect all business units and are relevant for Covestro as a whole.

In addition to our wide range of benefits, you can expect an attractive salary of €2,100 gross/month for a full-time position.

Your Opportunities at Covestro

• You will work in different areas of the team on strategic sustainability topics for Covestro and gain broad experience in sustainability and social issues

• In particular, you will support the strategic development of our sustainability reporting, materiality analysis and sustainability KPI review as well as support ESG ratings

• As a fully-fledged team member, you will support various projects in the field of sustainability and have the opportunity to manage your own sub-projects independently

• Your tasks will include conducting research and analyses, project management, creating presentations and communication materials (e.g. for senior management)

• You will also be responsible for developing and implementing activities in the area of sustainability communication and engagement

• You will support us in integrating sustainability into our business processes in order to meet the expectations of our stakeholders and our own values

This Makes You Our Perfect Match

• You are studying economics or communication sciences, sustainability management, business administration, management, natural sciences or a comparable subject in a Master's programme

• You have already gained some work experience, e.g. through other internships

• Advanced use of common MS Office applications, especially PowerPoint, is essential

• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBi) and initial insights into agile working methods are an advantage

• Sustainability issues particularly fascinate you

• You would describe yourself as analytical, structured and communicative, have a high level of self-motivation and enjoy working in a team

• You have an excellent command of written and spoken German and English (at least B2)

The position is preferably to be filled from January 2026 onwards. The duration of the internship is ideally 6 months. Please let us know your possible starting date and apply with your complete documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, certificate of enrolment, examination/study regulations). After the internship, there is the possibility of being taken on as a working student.

Do you have any open questions? On our page for interns you can find the answers.

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Perfection? Not required

The requirements are not met 100%, but you are still interested in the position? Are you curious, courageous and colorful as we are? No problem

We'll tackle this together - as a team With proper onboarding and tailored development opportunities.

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Anyone who wants to contribute to a better world with Covestro can also expect a lot.

We want you to feel at home at Covestro. To feel you're treated fairly and transparently. That means financial security, a healthy work-life balance and generous benefits.

Specifically, it means for us: flexible working hours, the compatibility of family and work, active health promotion and the ability to convert part of your salary into long-term or retirement savings. And that's not all.

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