Student Consultant in Food Waste Management

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Student Consultant in Food Waste Management

Approximately one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This alarming statistic places food waste among the leading sustainability challenges we face today. Eager to combat this inefficient use of resources, Matsmart is on the lookout for someone who is passionate about sustainability and a born self-starter to support Matsmart’s impact team with sustainability reporting and data collection. As a student consultant, you’ll be a part of the team coordinating and overseeing the assembly of Matsmart’s impact report as well as its ongoing sustainability ventures. Join us on our journey towards zero food waste!

About Matsmart

Matsmart is an impact company, aiming to support the sustainable transformation of our food system. Through their online stores, they sell products that would otherwise be discarded due to factors such as overproduction, faulty packaging, seasonal changes, and expired or nearing expiration dates. Since its inception in 2014, Matsmart has recirculated over 60000 tonnes of food and consumer goods across its five markets: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Austria.

Growing at a rapid pace, Matsmart aspires to make a real difference. The culture is friendly high pace and collaborative. Operating internationally, Matsmart prides itself on its diverse, cross-cultural team, working in alignment with core values of taking action, disrupting existing structures and never losing the human touch. For more information, visit: https://people.matsmart.se/jobs

Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities

In the capacity of a student consultant specialized in sustainability reporting, you’ll play an important part in assisting and coordinating the creation of the impact report and ongoing sustainability work. You’ll collaborate with the Head of Communications and Impact to manage existing data as well as gather new, reach out to suppliers for information exchange, and contribute to impact content production. Furthermore, you’ll consistently assist in the climate modeling of Matsmart’s products and simplified LCA assessments, for their private labels.

This role presents an opportunity to showcase your skills in using diverse digital tools and platforms for reporting and managing sustainability data. It will also give you insights into the pressing issue of food waste, and how fighting it can give us a better tomorrow.

Requirements

All are welcome to apply. It’s in our varied experiences and backgrounds that we find the strength to forge a greener, more sustainable future. We value your unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. For this role, we are on the lookout for candidates who:

Are currently enrolled in academic programs related to sustainability, economics, engineering, or communication
Have experience in project management
Have a strong passion for sustainability issues
Understand the critical nature of food waste
Have previous experience with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)
Have English as preferred working language in writing and verbally
Are organized and self-starters

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in sustainability reporting.
Proficiency in Google Workspace.
Experience with various digital cloud-based platforms (Matsmart uses Worldfavor and Carbon Cloud).