Esg, Sustainability And Compliance Intern

Job Description
ESG, Sustainability, and Compliance Intern
Our people are the life of this company. Together, we build life into the kitchen.
We are a nationwide team, designing and manufacturing the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. Our people pride themselves on genuine collaboration, working to deliver a seamless, integrated, quality experience to anyone and everybody. Our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life - the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. This is why your career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile.
Headquartered in Livonia, MI, we have more than 20 office and manufacturing operations across 11 states. Our Marketing and Creative Services teams support many of our brands, including KraftMaid, Merillat, Medallion, and Schuler.
Internship Summary: Cabinetworks is growing its ESG, Sustainability, and Compliance programs in alignment with its value of becoming a better corporate citizen and partner for its employees, customers, and communities. The ESG, Sustainability, and Compliance Intern will support Cabinetworks' reporting, internal and external communication strategies, and supply chain by compiling information and converting them to a report to be shared with stakeholders.
The ESG, Sustainability, and Compliance intern will have:

• Knowledge of ESG and how sustainability, environmental and climate- issues, and company values, policies, and procedures contribute to that framework.
• An understanding of corporate ESG, social responsibility, and how well-rounded programs impact stakeholders and company growth.
• An understanding of supply chain and manufacturing relationships. Knowledge of wood industry and/or global wood products regulations a plus.
• Strong ethical standards to support legal and sustainable global trade in wood.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster and maintain collaborative relationships with Cabinetworks employees locally and around the country.
• The ability to be organized and detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Capacity to handle sensitive and confidential company materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, etc.). Data management and data visualization a plus.

The ideal candidate will utilize their expertise in ESG, Sustainability, and Compliance to:

• Work across departments to compile data and stories highlighting community impact outcomes.
• Research and report best practices for ESG & Sustainability reporting and create tools to support implementation of best practices.
• Participate in developing the Cabinetworks ESG & Sustainability Value Statement and the inaugural Cabinetworks Group, Inc. Sustainability Report.
• Create and initiate a communication plan to inform stakeholders of Cabinetworks' ESG & Sustainability efforts.
• Collaborate with Cabinetworks' reforestation partner to create programming in alignment with goals of expanding reforestation, employee engagement, and philanthropy.
• Support due diligence and traceability efforts by collecting chain-of-custody documents, certificates, and other materials according to U.S. Lacey Act and EPA TSCA.
• Follow the latest updates in national and global efforts in reducing deforestation and trafficking of illegal wood.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Actively attending college as Junior or Senior status at an accredited university by summer 2024.
• Pursuing a degree in Sustainability or a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with a variety of software tools.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong research and information-gathering skills. Always asks follow-up questions.
• Excited to learn!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work in a group setting and independently.

You will experience:

• A small-team environment with the opportunity to work directly with experienced subject-matter experts and executives.
• Opportunities to work with and learn about Cabinetworks teams across a variety of departments and business units.
• Networking and career development events to create supportive professional relationships with other interns.

Shift
Full or Part Time
Full time
Cabinetworks Group (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
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