Impact Internship - Summer 2025
This summer internship with the Inspire Impact team provides participants the opportunity to advance their understanding of corporate sustainability-from strategy planning to implementing projects that reduce energy or minimize food waste in our restaurants. Interns will make a positive impact through meaningful research and trend analysis in addition to hands-on experience developing proposals and deploying sustainability programs. Throughout this internship, interns will gain exposure to Impact at a major restaurant brand, equipping interns with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in sustainability. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Preferred - Junior working toward bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, sustainable business, supply chain management or other related disciplines. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Research and analyze sustainability reports and commitments from peer companies Monitor internal sustainability performance data, including GHG emissions, energy or water consumption, and food waste donations, and propose intervention projects Actively participate in cross-functional meetings to understand the collaboration between Impact and Supply Chain, Operations, Government Affairs and other Inspire teams Track ESG regulation and draft briefings on changes or updates Communicate research learnings or recommendations to internal team members via email, virtual meetings, or in-person presentations (with support from Manager) Provide flexible assistance to support current Impact tasks or projects REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES Has career or coursework experience with at least one of the following topics: energy efficiency, food waste, responsible sourcing, emissions reduction, corporate social responsibility, environmental law or policy Understands carbon accounting principles and GHG emissions reporting frameworks Can assess sustainability projects through a business case lens, including quantifying the benefits, risks, and return on investment Can efficiently analyze and summarize large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data Follows their curiosity with an eagerness to learn-when researching a topic, they don't stop at the first answer, but ask themselves "why," "how," to understand the full picture Describes themself as: detail-oriented, flexible, self-motivated, collaborative, and passionate about sustainability Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,600 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We're made up of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands, but we're much more than just a restaurant company. We're a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple-it's an experience. At Inspire, that's our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.Employment Type: PART_TIME Apply Job!