Sustainability Intern

Swapfiets; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 4,700 - 6,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Swapfiets

Fun working culture

Growth opportunities

Supportive team

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Swapfiets in Amsterdam is seeking a Sustainability Intern to help drive our circular ambitions. You will join the Sustainability team, work on a flexible project from start to finish, and gain hands-on experience delivering real impact for cities and the planet.

The role combines data gathering, cross-department collaboration, and content creation, with an emphasis on learning, growth, and a supportive, fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a University/HBO programme focused on a relevant field of study, e.g. sustainable development, circular economy, environmental studies.
• Be available for a 6-month internship starting September/October.
• Be available for 40 hours per week.
• Live in or near Amsterdam.
• Passionate about sustainability and circular economy.
• Must be enrolled in university for the entire duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support a real sustainability project from start to finish with cross-department involvement.
• Gather and analyze relevant data, define scope, and support rollout.
• Collaborate with different teams and communicate progress and outcomes.
• Create content and contribute to engagement internally and externally.

Skills

Sustainability

Data gathering

Project coordination

Communication

Education

University/HBO sustainability program

Job description

Ready for a ride on the wild side?

Join the Swapfiets team as a Sustainability Intern and help revolutionise the world of urban mobility. Our mission is simple: Making cities more livable, under the motto 'use more, buy less'. Do you see a challenge instead of a problem? And are you ready for an acceleration in your career? Then you are ready for the Swapfiets adventure!

Your next ride starts here

Our team is looking for a motivated intern to help us with our sustainability ambitions. As our intern you will be part of the Sustainability team, reporting to the sustainability project manager. We lead sustainability initiatives and work across the entire organisation. We aim to share the right data, tools and insight to let other teams make the most sustainable decisions. At Swapfiets, interns get plenty of room to grow, fail, learn and succeed by actively contributing to a team of passionate people.

What you will do

As a sustainability intern, you will have the opportunity to be involved in an assignment from start to finish. We have a number of different topics that you could work on, related to one of our sustainability goals: a 100% circular product, emissions reduction company, and adopting a sustainable mindset in everything we do. The specific project that you will focus on is flexible, but whichever this is, you will be responsible for:

• Building and owning the project plan
• Involving different departments in the project definition, planning, execution, completion and communication
• Gathering and analyzing relevant data
• Choosing the format for delivery and ensuring successful roll out

On the side of this project, you will be supporting the sustainability team with their ongoing work, which could include tasks such as:

• Researching relevant topics, trends and policies
• Content creation and working to increase engagement internally and externally

The gear you need

• Be available for an internship from September/ October onwards (for 6 months)
• Be available for 40 hours a week
• You live in (or near) Amsterdam
• Passionate about sustainability/circular economy
• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a University/HBO programme focused on a relevant field of study, e.g. sustainable development, circular economy, environmental studies, etc
• Will be enrolled in university for the whole duration of the internship

Benefits for a smooth ride

• An internship compensation of 500 euros per month
• A challenging internship with projects and deliverables of your own
• Working in a young and fast-growing company
• An intern group with monthly meetings to learn new skills and have fun with our interns
• Be part of the Swapfiets road to expansion! Leading the movement toward more liveable cities
• Your own Swapfiets of course

Highlighted Perks

• Free Swapfiets
• Fun working culture
• Growth opportunities
• Supportive team
• Learning opportunities

Why you should ride with us

Working at Swapfiets means joining the ride of your life. We pedal with purpose, knowing our work drives real impact for people, cities, and the planet. With a supportive team, open communication, and a flat structure, you’ll always have others cheering you on. As we move fast and tackle the unexpected twists along the way, we make sure the journey stays exciting, rewarding, and, most importantly, fun!