Sustainability Intern, MBA, Summer 2022

At Apeel Sciences, we look to nature to help the global food system improve quality, reduce waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.  

We believe that our most essential ingredient in our recipe for success is our people. We strive to cultivate an environment where everyone is welcomed, and can bring their full, authentic selves into everything they do at Apeel. Humility, Ingenuity, Leadership and Teamwork are the values that define us and how we work with each other, customers, and communities across the globe.

Company Background

Since 2012, founder James Rogers has been on a mission to tackle the global Food Waste Crisis with a goal of providing a more sustainable, equitable path forward for the global food system. Apeel is an edible protective layer that extends fruits’ and vegetables’ shelf-life. Apeel-covered fruits and vegetables spoil slower and require less refrigeration, and the plant-derived peel reduces the use of plastic and other products harmful to the planet. Apeel pulls material from the natural skins, peels, seeds, and pulp found on fruits and vegetables, to create the extra protective peel. The thin layer slows down water loss and oxidation, which can help keep those fruits and vegetables from browning and spoiling.

If you are ready for an opportunity to jump in, take ownership, and drive meaningful outcomes in a highly collaborative, communicative, and dynamic environment, we would love to connect with you!

About This Role

The Sustainability Team is responsible for guiding the organization to realize its mission by maximizing positive product sustainability impacts while managing ESG risks and responsibilities. We are seeking a motivated Sustainability Intern who will deepen Apeel’s understanding of the various eco-labels/scores and other product-focused sustainability credentials in North America and Europe. The program dates for summer 2022 are from June 13th - August 19th (10 weeks). To qualify for this program applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited US college or university and reside within the United States for the duration of the internship.

What You’ll Do

• Develop a deep understanding of eco-labels/scores and other product-focused sustainability credentials that could be relevant for Apeel’s products in both the North American and European markets 
• Engage with internal Apeel stakeholders (primarily Product and Marketing) as well as the credential-setting organizations themselves to determine the potential value to Apeel of each credential and what it would take to remove barriers if such exist 
• Make recommendations as to whether Apeel should pursue any of the existing credentials and the investments that would be required
• Create a knowledge repository on all of the researched credentials for internal Apeel stakeholders and an FAQ that can be used to field questions from external stakeholders

What You Bring 

• Are currently pursuing an MBA or masters in an environmental/sustainability discipline  with a focus on corporate sustainability 
• Experience in product sustainability with a consumer-facing brand
• Excellent networking and communication skills
• Self-directed and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Passionate about working with a team to develop more sustainable food systems

Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.