Internship for a Low Carbon/Energy Efficiency Research Assistant
Internship position at the Carbon Trust Beijing Office
Period: at least 3 days per week, a minimum of 3 months
Scope of Work:
• Assist research on policy, technologies, market development of Low Carbon/Energy Efficiency development in China and other countries in Asia.
• Translate Chinese or English documents and presentations
• Participate in project meetings, prepare formeeting materials and take notes
• Provide administrative assistance as necessary
Learning opportunities:
• You will gain overall understanding of the low carbon and energy efficiency market in China and/or in other countries in Asia
• You will learn to think critically, and adapt the content to meet different client requirements
• You will have the opportunity to participate in key discussions and events with corporate, academic and government stakeholders, as they occur
• You will be exposed to an international working environment and use English as daily working language
Qualifications & skills:
• 4th year of bachelor's degree or above in environmental engineering, environmental science, engineering,economics, or related fields
• Native Chinese speaker, working knowledge of English
• Excellent research capabilities including desktop information gathering, literature review, interviews, data analysis,and report writing
• Excellent quantitative skills.
• Advanced computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A flexible schedule and excellent time management skills which allow delivering certain assignments under tight deadlines, while at other times having more time off
• You require a laptop or PC at home
About the Carbon Trust
www.carbontrust.com
Created in 2001 to accelerate the UK’s transition to a low carbon economy, we have developed into a global leader in low carbon issues and strategies, carbon footprinting and low carbon technology development and deployment.
So far, our work has saved our clients USD 6 billion in energy costs and cut our customers' carbon emissions by 38 million tons.
The Carbon Trust helped create the world’s firstproduct lifecycle carbon footprinting methodology with the PAS2050, makes early stage venture capital and seed investments in clean energy businesses in the UK, and has advised 75% of the FTSE100 companies on energy efficiency andemission reduction strategies.
The UK has some of the world’s most advanced climate change legislation, with the Climate Change Act 2008 (the world’s firstlong-term legally binding framework to tackle the dangers of climate change) and Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (for companies listed on the main board of the London Stock Exchange, starting in 2013).
Our work in China includes work for the British Embassy’s Strategic Prosperity Fund, under the auspices of China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, this year including our pioneering work on Offshore Wind technology acceleration, as well as other projects involving the transfer of UK know-how in energy efficiency and emission reduction to China.
Practical aspects
• The internship itself is NOT remunerated, howeverwe pay for 1 meal per day, and all expenses, including local travel if and when required.
• Once the internship completed, you will receive a certificate stating your responsibilities and contribution to fulfilling the Carbon Trust’s mission in China.
• Your presence in our office in Guomao is required during normal working hours, but arrangements to work from home are possible.
Please send your cover letter and resume in English to china [at] carbontrust [dot] com