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 18.000 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.
If your question was not listed, please contact Karla Weikard ([email protected]).
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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.
Apply now!
We look forward to receive your application! Become #1ofUs!
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.
Sounds exciting? Find out more about Covestro and our benefits here:
https://www.career.covestro.de/de/about-covestro/covestro-as-an-employer/employee-benefits
Contact Us
www.covestro.comCovestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
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What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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