Sustainability Intern

SM Investments; Pasay; On-site; PHP 56,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

SM Investments is seeking a Sustainability Data Management Intern to support the Data Management team in organizing, validating, and analyzing ESG data used for internal reporting and disclosures. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented student eager to apply data analytics to corporate sustainability, with hands-on experience in Excel/Sheets and data quality checks.

You will help upload site-level data, cross-check figures for the 2025 Sustainability Report, and assist with survey analyses

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Data Science, Business, Statistics, or any related field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, data cleaning)
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks/deadlines

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability data collection efforts across portfolio companies and SM Retail, including data quality checks and validation to ensure information is audit-ready
• Support data clean-up of historical sustainability data in accordance with the updated scoping methodology
• Validate data before uploading, ensuring all fields, units, and details are correct and complete
• Upload and organize site- and facility-level data into the SM Sustainability Data tool for each business unit
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data as reported in the 2025 Sustainability Report, cross-checking figures against source documentation
• Support stakeholder engagement efforts by consolidating and analyzing survey results, summarizing key feedback themes, and feeding results into materiality assessments
• Assist with ad hoc projects and analyses as assigned

Skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Environmental Science student

Sustainability student

Data Science student

Business student

Statistics student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

The Sustainability Data Management Interns will support the SM Sustainability Office Data Management team in organizing, validating, and analyzing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data used for internal reporting, external disclosures, and strategic decision-making. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented student or early-career professional interested in the intersection of data analytics and corporate sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support sustainability data collection efforts across portfolio companies and SM Retail, including data quality checks and validation to ensure information is audit-ready


• Support data clean-up of historical sustainability data in accordance with the updated scoping methodology


• Validate data before uploading, ensuring all fields, units, and details are correct and complete


• Upload and organize site- and facility-level data into the SM Sustainability Data tool for each business unit


• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data as reported in the 2025 Sustainability Report, cross-checking figures against source documentation


• Support stakeholder engagement efforts by consolidating and analyzing survey results, summarizing key feedback themes, and feeding results into materiality assessments


• Assist with ad hoc projects and analyses as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Data Science, Business, Statistics, or any related field


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, data cleaning)


• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks/deadlines

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience with real-world ESG data and corporate sustainability reporting


• Exposure to sustainability frameworks and disclosure standards used by global companies


• Mentorship from sustainability and data professionals