Certification & Regulatory Impact Intern

Kickstart your sustainability career in a global non-profit organization

Are you motivated by advancing sustainability responsible sourcing and welldesigned regulatory systems and eager to apply your academic experience to projects that create tangible realworld impact Whether you are currently pursuing a masters degree or recently graduated in 2025 and based in Denmark Poland Latvia Lithuania or Estonia this internship offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to our mission. If you enjoy research analysis and supporting practical solutions that benefit people nature and the climate we encourage you to apply.

Join Preferred by Nature an international non-profit organization to support better land management sustainable supply chains and climate-friendly business practices globally. As our Certification & Regulatory Impact Intern youll support both our Preferred by Nature Certification Program and our Regulatory Impact Program contributing directly to tools insights and materials used by sustainability professionals worldwide.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

1. Support the Preferred by Nature Certification Program (50%)

- Contribute to developing tools and materials supporting the certification program.

- Assist with risk assessment development used by auditors.

- Support research and technical preparation for certification processes.

2. Support the Regulatory Impact Program (50%)

- Track and analyze sustainability-related policies and regulations.

- Conduct research and prepare written input on key regulatory developments.

- Support development of stakeholder tools related to regulatory trends.

- Assist with internal communication and organizational tasks.

WHAT YOULL GAIN

- Insights into sustainability certification systems and real-world auditing contexts.

- Practical experience with policy monitoring governance and sustainability regulations.

- Experience in communication research stakeholder content and CRM-related tasks.

- Understanding of how global sustainability programs operate.

EDUCATION & BACKGROUND

- A final-year student or a recent masters graduate in geography forestry biology environmental studies sustainability development studies or related fields.

- Strong interest in sustainability policy governance or regulatory developments.

- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.

- Strong organizational and analytical skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools.

INTERNSHIP SPECIFICS:

Start date: March 2026

Duration: 6 months

Location: Various EU countries: Denmark Poland Latvia Lithuania Estonia (hybrid).

You must either have active MA student status or be graduating in 2025 with a Masters degree in Geography Forestry Biology Environmental Studies Sustainability Development Studies or a related field.

Internship hours per week: 30 hours (can be adjusted more/less for the right candidate)

Paid internship

Active mentorship and professional training to help you excel in your role.

A friendly international team of colleagues with a pleasant work environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply with your CV and a short motivation statement.

Apply below by 3rd March 2026.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!