Sustainability Intern

Cepi is looking for a highly motivated Intern to join its Brussels-based team. The selected candidate will support the Environment & Safety team with the advocacy and organisation of Cepi’s dedicated expert groups.

Cepi is the European association representing the pulp & paper industry. We offer a wide range of renewable and recyclable wood-based fibre solutions to EU citizens: from packaging to textile, hygiene and tissue products, printing and graphic papers as well as speciality papers, but also bio-chemicals for food and pharmaceuticals, bio-composites and bioenergy. We are a responsible industry: 85% of our raw materials are sourced from within the European Union, 92% of the water we use is returned in good condition to the environment. We are the world champion in recycling at the rate of 70.5% At the forefront of the decarbonisation and industrial transformation of our economy, we embrace digitalisation and bring 25 billion value addition to the European economy and €5 billion investments annually. Through its 19 national associations, Cepi gathers 490 companies operating 870 mills across Europe and directly employing more than 180,000 people.

Key Responsibilities:

The Sustainability Intern is expected to support the Sustainability Director and their team with the projects:

• Following EU policies related to chemicals, product policy and industrial emissions, including the revision of REACH and the preparation for the Pulp and Paper BREF revision
• Support the Sustainability and Chemicals Manager in running the dedicated Cepi Issue groups on Chemicals and Industrial Emissions Directive.
• Help putting together an advocacy strategy on the aforementioned files
• Assists to form the overall Cepi Advocacy Strategy on Sustainability
• Attend meetings with EU stakeholders
• Prepare the Cepi Committee and Issue Group meetings

On top of the above-mentioned projects, s/he will support the day-to-day activities in the field of Environment & Safety, such as: Food contact materials, Environmental Footprinting, Bioeconomy Strategy and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.

Profile:

• A relevant university degree (or in the final stages of studies). A scientific background in subjects like chemistry or engineering considered an asset.
• A sound knowledge of and interest in the European institutions and of the EU decision-making process. First professional experience in EU policymaking via work in the EU institutions or trade associations, consultancies is considered an asset.
• An excellent analytical skill, and the ability to assimilate the various aspects of a complex issue rapidly.
• Focused, task-oriented and able to meet deadlines;
• Sociable, able to adapt and work flexibly in a small team.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English. Other European languages an asset.

Commitment and Work permit:

• This is a full-time internship position with a duration of 1 year.
• The successful candidate must be available to commit to the entire duration of the internship.
• The applicant must have the legal authorisation to work in Belgium.
• In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits with opportunities to grow in a friendly and multi-cultural environment with a team of like-minded individuals.

Please send your Cover letter and CV to a.papagrigoraki@cepi.org with g.mboume@cepi.org and r.fuersich@cepi.org in copy by the 15th of October cob.