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Metropolitan Airports Commission · 1 day ago

Sustainability Intern

Minneapolis, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is seeking a Sustainability Intern to contribute to impactful sustainability initiatives at one of the nation's busiest airport systems. The intern will support the MAC’s Sustainability Department in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in various sustainability assessments and communications tasks.

AssociationNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Create and refine inventories of energy-using assets and systems across the MAC’s seven metropolitan airports (e.g., gas-fired equipment, climate controls, and lighting)

Analyze data from MAC data platforms to inform sustainability efforts (e.g., use B3 Benchmarking platform to drive energy conservation, and EV charger's platform to assess utilization and electrical demand)

Develop memos, PowerPoints, emails, charts and graphs to communicate findings and recommendations. The final deliverable from internship will be in the form of a short report and PowerPoint

Assist MAC staff in conducting sustainability assessments (e.g., energy audits, waste audits, and/or multi-faceted sustainability assessments)

Research and recommend sustainable policies, technologies and programs as needed

Collaborate with the Sustainability Engagement Coordinator to support the creation of communications products (e.g., the Sustainability Department’s monthly newsletter)

Actively participate in Sustainability Working Group meetings (Emissions, Water, Waste, and Engagement Groups each meet monthly)

Participate in MAC’s internship professional development and aviation-learning opportunities

Qualification

Carbon accountingData analysisMicrosoft ExcelSustainability programsBuilding benchmarking softwareCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program OR be a recent graduate (within 12 months from posting date) in sustainability or other related fields such as environmental/climate science, data science, engineering, anthropology/psychology/sociology, communications/marketing, or planning/policy

Coursework or experience in carbon accounting (emissions that constitute Scopes 1, 2, and 3)

Intermediate to proficient skills with Microsoft products including Excel and PowerPoint

Valid driver's license

Reliable transportation to commute between job sites