Environment & Sustainability Intern

Are you a Sustainability and Environmental Studies student with a desire to learn and grow in your field of study? Do you have a passion for the environment and want to be a part of a company focused on creating a sustainable future? The AZEK Company’s intern/co-op program will provide you with hands-on experience in ESG, as well as exposure to the fascinating world of sustainable outdoor building products.

This is a paid internship where you will report directly to the Director of Project Engineering. Throughout your time with The AZEK Company, you can expect to participate in meaningful project work and professional learning opportunities that will help you grow as a future professional.

During your time with AZEK, you will also get exposure to, and an opportunity to network with, other interns, AZEK employees, and company executives. 

Location:  Wilmington OH

Time Commitment & Expectations: 

• AZEK’s summer Intern program runs from May 19th, 2025 – August 8th, 2025. Participants must be available for at least 11 out of the 12 weeks.
• Program runs for 40 hours/week, with the exception of the week of Memorial Day & Independence Day (unpaid holidays)
• Participants must be available for two in person events
  • Wilmington, OH week of June 2nd
  • Chicago, IL the week of July 21st or 28th
• Weekly Lunch & learns 45-90 minutes

 Travel Requirement(s):  10%

 Position Summary:  This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability initiatives, with a focus on carbon footprint reduction and climate action. The role involves contributing to critical projects in data analysis, research, and the development of an carbon reduction roadmap, working closely with internal stakeholders to advance AZEK’s sustainability goals.

 What you can expect:

• Hands-On Learning: Exposure to real-world sustainability projects, including analyzing environmental data, researching ESG trends and contributing to initiatives like carbon reduction in company operations, life cycle assessment studies or recycling programs.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to develop technical and analytical skills, gain familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks and interact with cross-functional teams and industry experts.
• Impactful Contributions: The chance to support the company’s sustainability goals by helping to shape strategies, track progress and communicate findings, making a meaningful difference in AZEK’s FULL-CIRCLE ESG initiatives.

 What you’ll learn:

• Sustainability and ESG Fundamentals: A comprehensive understanding of how businesses integrate environmental, social and governance principles into their operations and business plans.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: How to collect, analyze and interpret sustainability data to inform strategies and measure progress toward ESG goals.
• Practical Problem-Solving & Collaboration: The skills to address real-world challenges in sustainability while working with diverse teams across departments to implement ESG initiatives.

 Ideal Student:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student studying Environmental Science, Sustainability Studies or related field at an accredited college or university
• High academic standing (Preferred GPA – 3.0+)
• Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours
• Able to participate in at least 90% of the program May – August
• Willing to relocate to a geographic location with an AZEK facility, if needed, upon graduation.

 Students must be eligible to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship.

The AZEK Company (www.azekco.com) is a $1 Billion and growing industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance, and environmentally sustainable building products, with a focus on decking and outdoor living.   Consistently recognized as the market leader in innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK’s portfolio are made from up to 100% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly and stylish solution to consumers. We are committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of our innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. In June 2020, we completed a highly successful IPO (NYSE: AZEK).