Sustainability Intern

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Highgate Corporate Office New York City, NY

This internship role is dedicated to driving the direction of our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, with a special focus on researching, analyzing, and executing impactful summer-long projects that profoundly influence our overall sustainability strategy. We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual with a passion for ESG, sustainability, and its integration into the fabric of hotel real estate and the broader hospitality industry.

Collect and analyze data related to the company's ESG performance, including metrics on environmental impact, social responsibility, and corporate governance.
• Draft reports and presentations on ESG performance for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Highgate's existing environmental sustainability programs through projects around: energy and water conservation, third-party eco-certifications (e.g. carbon neutral certification), electric vehicle charging infrastructure, food waste prevention, biodiversity protection, responsible sourcing, and sustainable aviation.
• Conduct research and analysis on ESG trends and practices to inform company strategy and decision-making.
• Assist in the enhancement of ESG reporting platforms, develop functional specifications for suggested enhancements and work with teams of ESG reporting partners to identify and resolve technical problems and continuously improve their capabilities.
• Leverage internal and external resources to continue the efficiency and professionalism of our sustainability processes.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of ESG programs and initiatives and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Energy, Data Science, Information Sciences, Finance or Accounting or comparable professional experience required.
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI or Tableau, and PowerPoint.
• Competent in R, Python, JavaScript, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently and professionally with minimal supervision.
• MBA candidates are welcome.
• A strong desire to develop into a future ESG/Sustainability leader within a dynamic organization.

Salary - $20/hr for 40 hour week/ 10 weeks