Sustainability Working Student

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Berlin, office-first | Working hours: 20h/week during the semester, can be increased during semester break | Duration: minimum 12 months, ideally 24 months

About the team

The Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability team oversees SumUp's global sustainability work, including ESG compliance, our 1% for the Planet pledge, corporate social responsibility, and our carbon footprint calculations. You’ll play a central role in helping the team prepare for reporting requirements and improve processes across these working areas. It’s a practical way to learn how sustainability works inside a global fintech, with real projects, support from the team, and regular work with our Finance and Controlling teams.

What you'll do

Support preparation for local reporting standards (e.g. EU’s Corporate Social Responsibility Directive) by tracking reporting requirements, facilitating the remediation of open reporting gaps, and helping draft sustainability reports

Analyze the annual greenhouse gas emissions, including data sources, methodology and supporting evidence

Keep an overview of active donation partners, including due diligence status, next actions and documentation, and support budgeting and donation tracking

Support with diversity and inclusion activities such as surveys, data analysis, and vendor management.

What you'll bring

Enrolment in a Master's or PhD programme in sustainability, finance, controlling, or similar.

Strong data and analytical skills; close eye for detail when working with data and documentation.

Confidence using spreadsheets and comfort working across different reporting formats.

AI fluency, with hands-on experience using LLMs and building agents to produce high-quality outputs.

Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate tasks, follow up with colleagues across teams, and keep projects moving towards clear goals.

Quick to learn new tools and systems, with a proactive and practical approach.

Why you should join SumUp

🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof

🌈 Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued

🏖️ 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated

🚵🏾‍♂️ Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance P