Environmental & Sustainability Intern

Heaven Hill Brands • Internship • Louisville, Kentucky • 2w ago

This is a paid internship that is part of Heaven Hill's Summer Internship Program (running May-August). The role is based at our Louisville Office.      

As part of the Heaven Hill Summer Internship Program, you will support organizational strategic goals through hands-on project work and high-impact assignments. Our program is designed to provide meaningful experience, professional development, cross-functional exposure, networking opportunities, facility tours, and intern engagement events throughout the summer.      

What the Role Is

The Environmental & Sustainability Intern will support Heaven Hill’s Environmental & Sustainability team in shaping positive environmental impact across the company’s four sustainability priorities:

Using water more efficiently
Driving toward zero carbon emissions
Reducing waste
Conserving ecosystems that support our business

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience with environmental data management, compliance-support activities, and corporate sustainability initiatives. You will contribute to projects that expand our understanding of our environmental footprint, advance reporting readiness, and strengthen environmental performance across our operations.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

EU Deforestation Regulation
- Support the Environmental & Sustainability team in preparing for compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including:
- Assistingin gathering required supplier information such as product descriptions, quantities, countries of origin, and available geolocation data,
- Organizing documents and inputs needed for future Due Diligence Statements, and
- Helping structure or input data into the developing central EUDR database to support long-term recordkeeping requirements.
Zero Waste to Landfill Support
- Assist in reviewing current waste streams at Kentucky visitors centers to help identify materials that could be reduced, reused, or diverted from landfill.
- Participate in onsite observations and walk-throughs to document opportunities related to signage, sorting stations, visitor behavior, or material flows.
- Support the collection and organization of waste-related data to inform zero-waste opportunities.
- Assistin preparing recommendations that support the E&S team’s ongoing waste diversion and improvement initiatives.
Administrative & Cross-Functional Support
- Provide day-to-day administrative support for the E&S team, including ensuring documentation accuracy and accessibility.
Professional Development
- Prepare and present findings and recommendations to internal teams throughout the internship.
- Deliver a final presentation to the Executive Leadership Team summarizing your project work and key learnings.
- Participate in developmental workshops, networking opportunities, and cross-functional exposure events.