Sustainability Strategy Senior Associate Intern Summer 2026

Job description

**Specialty/Competency:** Sustainability
**Industry/Sector:** Not Applicable
**Time Type:** Full time
**Travel Requirements:** Up to 40%

At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations.

They provide guidance and support to organisations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact.
As a sustainability generalist at PwC, you will utilise your skills and experience across environmental, social, governance (ESG) topics and sustainability more broadly.

You will analyse client needs and provide consulting services across different areas in the sustainability lifecycle, including strategy, transformation, and reporting.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team.

In our fast-paced environment, you will have the chance to work on a variety of assignments, each presenting varying challenges and scope.

Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow.

You are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients and contributes to our team’s success.

During your time at the Firm, you start to establish your personal brand, paving the way to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

+ Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
+ Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
+ Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
+ Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
+ Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
+ Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
+ Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
+ Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As a Sustainability - Strategy Senior Associate Intern, you will engage in projects that focus on learning and gaining exposure to PwC's practices, particularly in sustainability and strategy.

You will support teams by participating in various tasks and projects, contributing to the team's success while developing your personal brand.

You will perform basic tasks and conduct research while observing professional work environments, gaining exposure to PwC's methodologies and practices.

In this role, you will have the chance to work on a variety of assignments, each presenting unique challenges and scope.

You will be encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients and contributes to our team’s success.

During your time at the firm, you will start to establish your personal brand, paving the way to more opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of sustainability and strategy!

Responsibilities

- Supporting sustainability strategy projects by conducting research and analysis on climate change impacts and risks
- Participating in the design and implementation of climate change adaptation programs
- Assisting in the evaluation of carbon accounting and carbon footprint initiatives
- Engaging in data analysis to support sustainability governance and reporting efforts
- Contributing to the development of climate finance and energy transition strategies
- Collaborating with teams to assess transition risk and physical risk analysis
- Engaging in resource management and social sustainability projects
- Supporting the integration of Sustainable Development Goals into business practices
- Observing and learning from experienced professionals to gain exposure to sustainability practices and methodologies

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master of Business Administration degree
- At least 3 years of experience
- Client service Senior Associate intern positions are intended for job seekers who are in their first year year of a two-year MBA program at the time of application

What Sets You Apart

- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating knowledge in carbon accounting and carbon footprint analysis
- Participating in climate change adaptation program design
- Engaging in climate finance and policy initiatives
- Utilizing data analysis and analytics for sustainability projects
- Supporting energy transition financing and investment efforts
- Applying intellectual curiosity to sustainability governance challenges

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.



For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.

At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members.

We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The annual salary range for this position is $84,000 - $202,000 and will be prorated for the time of employment.

For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position.

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and applicable employment laws.

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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