Learn how business is driving the sustainability agenda (student internship)

Do you want to inspire change in business? Then welcome to Purple IVY! Purple IVY helps integrate sustainability more deeply in our customers’ business strategy. We do it through strategy work, but also by leveraging the power of communications, developing management processes and a strong focus on impact.

As an intern with Purple IVY, you will gain hands-on corporate sustainability knowledge, contribute to projects and learn from senior experts. The team at Purple IVY create impact by genuine connections, celebrating differences and by having each other’s back – and now they want you to join them.

About Purple IVY

The team currently consists of ten people, each with unique competencies and backgrounds. Examples of clients include Husqvarna Group, Cloetta, Swedish Space Corporation and Assa Abloy. Read more about Purple IVY here!

”With Purple IVY, I’m working on impactful projects that contribute to a greater purpose. I’m using my skillset with both sustainability and management and gaining important business insights.”

– Nicole Skoglund, sustainability communicator at Purple IVY and Masters student at Lund University

”You’ll feel included at Purple IVY. It’s a place that supports me both professionally and as a person. Being a part of the Purple IVY team has made the work I’m doing even more fulfilling.”

– Niklas Lange, future-focused researcher at Purple IVY and Masters student at KTH

What will I do during my internship?

This internship has two main projects:

• State of Integration

Purple IVY published its first survey of sustainability leaders and how they integrate sustainability into their business in 2020.  Now they want you to help them produce the next one.

You will be assistant project manager, interview sustainability leaders for different companies and crunch the data. You will help publish the report and roll it out via social media and other channels. You can read the 2020 report here!

• Update Purple Ivy’s database on the world in 2035

Purple IVY provides customers with a bespoke analysis of how society is evolving to 2035, based on the latest research of the most recognized research institutes. Together with Purple IVY’s inhouse researcher, you will be active in building up the database with research on the world to 2035.

You may also be taking part in the full cycle of client assignments – from pitch, delivery to follow up. Your work will result in a report, ready to be published at the end of the internship. From this internship you will have gained insights into the barriers and benefits of integrating sustainability into businesses, how a consultancy operates and how a report is rolled out.

Qualifications

You are welcome to apply no matter who you are. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to create a more sustainable tomorrow.  So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. For this position we are also looking for you who:

• Are a student within areas of corporate sustainability or business and sustainability
• Have a deep understanding of the role of business in transformation to a more sustainable society
• Have experience in crunching data and analyzing outcomes
• Have good communication skills in English
• Are currently enrolled in studies and approved allowance from The Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN) or equivalent
• As a person, you need to have good project management skills and be a team player
• Good communication skills in Spanish will give you extra merit points!

Additional information

• Type of contract: Student Internship with Purple IVY.
• Working period: 20 weeks full-time during autumn 2022
• Location: Remote or at the office at Grevturegatan 30, Stockholm, Sweden.
• Compensation: This internship is unpaid, and you must therefore be enrolled in studies and approved allowance from The Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN)