Sustainability & Environment Intern

Overview: The Sustainability & Environment Intern works with the Head of Sustainability & Environment team in Western Canada in delivering S & E programs, which include sustainability and environmental initiatives and compliance reporting, corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and the sustainability strategy. The position supports market area managers in developing a company culture focused on effective and industry-leading environmental performance. This is an 8-12-month paid internship role, providing maternity leave coverage to the Lafarge Sustainability and Environment (S&E) team across Western Canada. The S&E team focuses on Lafarge’s sustainability initiatives centered on climate and energy, circular economy, nature and people, as well as Lafarge’s environmental stewardship through its Environmental Management System and in compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements. Primary support is to the Head of Sustainability and Environment and the Sustainability and Environmental Managers as needed. This role will be based in Calgary, AB or in Vancouver, BC. Responsibilities: Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives and Reporting Completion of environmental and sustainability reports, to support both the market areas and Group Sustainable Development requirements. Coordinate with market area managers and operations personnel to ensure reporting timelines and data integrity Track grants and funding for projects in WCAN Track grants and funding for project in WCAN Supports in the development of Sustainability and ESG opportunities Development of dashboards to support Group Reporting and Country targets / KPIs Engagement with internal stakeholders to track and report on sustainability initiatives Support the team on environmental initiatives as required Monitor and track Group Sustainability targets Calculate annual WCAN carbon footprint. Complete assessment and develop plan to update current EMS CSR and Public Affairs Public Affairs stories Media Releases / sustainability stories Dispatch editorials, and case studies Support development of Stakeholder Engagement Plans for all product lines Track community donation requests and communicate with approvers and requestors as needed. Support communications in the delivery of the Community Investment Program, lead Group reporting of the initiative. Respond to corporate, regional and operational requests as required Monitoring of emerging issues or trends in the sector Support implementation of Office Goes Green program throughout WCAN. Business Administration Coordinate with the market area managers on the maintenance of records and activities to ensure compliance with internal Minimum Control Standards Ensure department records and central files, including the electronic filing system, are accurate, current and maintained (G-drive, network drive) Coordinate environment related conference calls, face-to-face meetings, workshops as required Qualifications: Education: Minimum Undergraduate degree in Science, Applied Science, or a technical diploma in environmental management / science or related field Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal environmental regulations Experience working within a team towards a group goal, and coordinating initiatives across internal stakeholders Strategic thinker with an ability to deliver on tactical initiatives Computer proficiency in MS Office / G-Suite Proven research and problem solving skills Excellent organizational and writing skills Ability to work with minimal supervision Flexible and able to balance priorities Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization Salary Range: $60, - $70, As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.