Starting date: March 2026
Robeco acknowledges the importance of adhering to sustainability standards and is recognized as a leader in the area of sustainability investing. This means that we integrate sustainability into our investment processes, and we ‘Walk the Talk’ when it comes to our own operations.
The Corporate Sustainability Team is a dynamic and motivated team headquartered in Rotterdam and has cultivated a unique team spirit that is both impact-driven and purpose-oriented. We are looking for an intern to work with and support our team on a broad range of activities for a period of 4-6 months on a full-time basis (40 hours/week).
Through your work, you will have opportunities to build solid knowledge on sustainability reporting, reporting regulation, project coordination, and communication skills through engagement with 60+ stakeholders in completing the Robeco Integrated Report and internal initiatives for raising awareness on sustainability. As training and growth are a key drivers for our team, we will provide you with the tools and teachings to allow you to grow.
Starting date: September 2025
Your key responsibilities:
Assist on coordination work connected to Robeco’s Integrated Report;
Conduct customized research on specific sustainability topics and have a creative approach to problem-solving;
Learn and apply various reporting standards/regulations (GRI, CSRD, TCFD, SFDR, UN Global Compact, etc.);
Coordinate volunteering activities for our employees;
Assist Robeco’s network of sustainability ambassadors with various internal initiatives;
Support the Corporate Sustainability Committee and Robeco Foundation.
Skills and attributes for success
Undertaking a degree, preferably a relevant discipline, for example environmental studies, sustainable development or finance, business and/or economics with a strong interest in the sustainability field;
You have a good understanding of sustainable development topics and corporate sustainability reporting;
You are a well-organized person who can prioritize tasks and has strong time management skills as well as research and writing skills;
Excellent verbal/written communication skills;
Team player, self-motivated, proactive, and independent;
Inquisitive and willing to learn;
You are fluent in English;
Eligible applicants are students enrolled at a university on at least the first month of their internship. Our interns must also be eligible for a residence permit to do an internship in the Netherlands. This means we can recruit EU citizens studying at a global university or non-EU citizens studying at a Dutch university.
Interested?
You can apply by sending your application to Corporate.Sustainability@robeco.nl
Make sure to include the following information in your application:
2 minutes motivation video and/or a one-page motivation letter;
Your CV mentioning date until you are enrolled at university;
Writing sample that helps us assess your writing and research skills on a sustainability-related topic.
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.