Kickstart Your Career in Climate & Sustainability Consulting!
Shape real-world impact while learning from industry-leading experts.
If you’re passionate about climate action, corporate sustainability, and responsible investing, this is your opportunity to step into meaningful work with purpose. As a Consulting Intern, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change and Transactions based in Toronto, ON, you’ll contribute to strategic projects that help leading organizations navigate climate risk, improve ESG performance, and advance their sustainability goals. This full-time, fixed-term internship runs from June 1st to August 14th, 2026, giving you an immersive consulting experience that builds real skills, real confidence, and real impact.
Why This Role Matters
ERM partners with companies worldwide to accelerate their transition toward a more sustainable and climate-resilient future. In this internship, you’ll support critical ESG, climate, and sustainability efforts that shape corporate strategy, guide transaction decisions, and strengthen environmental transparency.
What Your Impact Is
You will:
- Support sustainability reports, materiality assessments, GHG inventories, climate risk analysis, and ESG diligence deliverables.
- Conduct research, data analysis, technical writing, and QA reviews.
- Assist in preparing proposals, slide decks, and other client-facing materials.
- Support multiple project tasks while meeting scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
- Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and thought leadership projects.
What You’ll Bring
Required
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in science, engineering, business, sustainability, economics, or a related field.
- Completion of at least 50% of degree requirements.
- Strong written/verbal communication skills with the ability to write technical content.
- Solid organizational and analytical abilities.
- Ability to multitask, stay flexible, travel when needed, and work independently or collaboratively.
- Availability for this full-time internship from June 1st to August 14th.
Preferred
- Enrollment in a relevant master’s program (MBA, MEng, etc.).
- Prior consulting experience.
- Ability to work in or near Toronto, ON.
Key Responsibilities
- Support development of sustainability reports, materiality assessments, GHG inventories, climate risk analysis, and ESG diligence.
- Conduct research, data analysis, technical writing, and QA tasks.
- Assist with proposals, presentations, and other collateral.
- Complete assigned tasks across multiple projects within defined scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
For the Consulting Intern, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change and Transactions position, the anticipated hourly pay is $25 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse,equitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.Our diverse team of world-class expertssupportsclients across the breadth of theirorganizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing theirenvironmental, health, safety,riskand social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advanceobjectiveson the ground or at the executive level.
ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age,Indigenous identity,or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do notforwardresumes to ourjobsalias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Notice Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring
Our organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies toassistin the recruitment process. These tools may help screen, assess, and/or evaluate applicants based on information provided in resumes, applications, and other submitted materials. All AI systems are designed to support fair and efficient hiring decisions andoperateunder human oversight.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
