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Sustainability Intern

We’re looking for a Sustainability Intern who can help advance our efforts to make meaningful change within the fashion industry. You will support the work of our Sustainability team by leading a meaningful project that focuses on our Made Smarter sustainability pillar. This person will develop a new and improved rating system for our fiber standards. This person is curious, analytical, data-driven, detail-oriented, and likes to tackle hard problems. They are passionate about progress and making a difference.

This is a paid internship (40 hours/week) that will last 12 weeks during the summer of 2024 (June 3th - August 16th). Full-time offers may be made based on individual performance and position availability. This role can be based in London or at our LA headquarters.

What you’ll do

• Develop a robust and methodical rating system to improve our current Fiber Standards
• Create a timeline and identify various deliverables and milestones to mark project progress and success
• Conduct a gap analysis of existing frameworks and industry standards that evaluate and rate textile fibers and materials
• Determine the most important impact categories to consider in our fiber standards (i.e. carbon, water, eutrophication)
• Explore how circularity can be taken into account in our fiber standards as a new impact category
• Assess innovative fibers by gathering qualitative data on innovations whose impact has not yet been quantified
• Develop a process specifically to rank new fibers with a focus on regenerative fibers
• Distill information from primary and secondary research into insights for regular check-ins with the team and project manager
• Deliver a final presentation and summary report of the updated standards to the Sustainability team
• Create and deliver cross-functional communication of the updated standards and update Fiber-related training materials accordingly
• Other related project scope and support roles as mutually agreed!

What you’ll need

• Currently enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university with a major related to Sustainability and/or Environmental Science; a concentration in textiles is a big plus
• Demonstrated ability to distill complex data and information
• Strong research skills with proactive approach to gathering information
• Open-minded and collaborative
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Benefits & Perks

• Intern orientation and experience supported by the People team
• Dedicated mentors throughout the intern project
• At least 2x/month intern engagement opportunities (e.g. Executive speakers, networking sessions, trainings)
• Clothing discounts, dog-friendly office, company events and much more
• Mission-based company and a casual and entrepreneurial work environment

The Reformation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

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