Sustainability Intern

We're on it! Arvato offers you one of the most dynamic work environments you can imagine. We are growing, innovating and we solve the challenges of our clients around the world every day. How do we do it? With our global team of 17,000 colleagues at 87 locations in over 17 countries and our special spirit: We're on it! As a strategic growth partner for our clients, we use cloud-based e-commerce and IT platforms as well as state-of-the-art automation technology to realize complex, global supply chain solutions. Arvato is looking for a Summer Sustainability Intern to support our growing facilities in the Louisville market. The Sustainability Intern will support Arvato USA's Sustainability team by contributing to major environmental initiatives across the Louisville campus, including waste-reduction programs and audit readiness for corporate social responsibility standards. The intern will work directly with operations, warehouse staff, and cross-functional teams to implement waste-segregation improvements, develop communication and training materials, track sustainability metrics, and assist in preparing documentation for a social audit. This role offers hands-on experience in practical sustainability operations, employee engagement, data tracking, and organizational change management. YOUR TASKS Develop an action plan, communication and timeline to implement waste-segregation programs at Arvato sites and support recycling enhancements. Track waste diversion and other metrics to set future goals and KPIs. Support the implementation of a social audit at Arvato warehouses to include documentation collection, policy and evidence gathering and developing an audit readiness checklist. Coordinate across multiple departments to prepare the Arvato sites for audit completion. Support ongoing environmental data collection across the Arvato USA footprint. Engage with warehouse managers and staff to implement sustainability solutions aligned with operations. Build skills in stakeholder engagement, employee training, and change-management communications. Conduct research and benchmarking to support sustainability recommendations and long-term initiatives. Strengthen project-management, organizational, and communication skills. YOUR PROFILE Basic understanding of sustainability concepts. Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Preferred: Students pursuing a degree in Sustainability (Bachelors or Masters), or a related sustainability-oriented field Experience with data collection and analysis. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams. Self-motivated; able to work independently with minimal supervision. Comfortable presenting in group settings, including operations and warehouse teams. WE OFFER Experience relevant to your field of study. Taking ownership of impactful projects that contributes to the company's success. Receiving guidance and mentorship from leaders. Opportunities for employee engagement and continuous learning. About our company: Arvato - the spirit of solutions! We at Arvato provide a comprehensive range of services and solutions to our business partners in the consumer electronics, high-tech, telecommunication, networking and industrial sectors. With more than five decades of experience and our global footprint we create value for our customers and ensure that they are well equipped for the challenges of their markets. Arvato is a part of Arvato AG/ Bertelsmann, an internationally networked outsourcing provider. More than 65,000 employees design and implement solutions for all kinds of business processes across integrated service chains, for business customers from around the world. Its portfolio includes all services related to the creation and distribution of printed materials and digital storage media, as well as data management, customer care, CRM services, supply-chain management, digital distribution, financial services, professional and custom IT services, and the direct-to-customer distribution of educational media. Arvato is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. Arvato is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Company: Arvato USA LLC | Job ID: 286897

Created: 2026-03-10