Internship - Energy & Water Benchmarking Model

Internship - Energy & Water Benchmarking Model at HEINEKEN

Date: 21 May 2025

Company: HEINEKEN

Internship – Energy & Water Benchmarking Model

Improving and developing benchmarking tools to support the sustainability goals of the company gives me lots of energy and lets me enjoy my internship journey Intern

The internship

HEINEKEN committed to becoming net zero carbon by 2030 (scope 1&2) and to reduce its water usage significantly. To reach our goals, we use detailed benchmarking for utilities (Energy & Water) usage and aim to enhance this further. During this internship, you will be working on improving the understanding of the current benchmarking tools and start the process of simplifying/improving the benchmarking models available.

In this internship you will be responsible for:

• Research on available tools/platforms for energy/water benchmarking
• Interact with other departments (Brewing, Packaging) and different regional stakeholders to define the future state of the benchmarking tools
• Improving the documentation regarding the available benchmarking models
• Start the development of future versions of the benchmarking tools available

During your internship you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, also outside your department. We give you trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We like to bring the outside world inside and therefore we embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm. Of course, always with the guidance that is right for you.

The department

The Sustainable Production department (part of Global Production, Supply Chain) consists of a multidisciplinary team, working on different subjects of sustainability of our operations such as water and energy usage, decarbonization, wastewater management and reporting. The team is made up of professionals from different countries, expertise and academic background with all one goal to make our operations more sustainable.

The terms of employment

• Your starting date is 1 September 2025
• The internship is full time
• The duration of the internship is 6 months
• It is a practice-oriented internship
• You will be based in Amsterdam
• During your internship, you have the flexibility to work in a hybrid setup
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 gross pm based on 40 hours per week
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on full time)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed

The unique you!

We believe that everyone has unique talents and are therefore looking for you!

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering or alike.
• Passion for sustainability, improving efficiency of operations and making an impact on global scale
• Knowledge of energy and mass balance, modeling tools/software, management of Excel / Power BI and statistics

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution.
   • In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution, from which we receive proof of enrollment for the current academic year from you.
   • In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. Living in the Netherlands during internship (HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing).

Working at HEINEKEN

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.

Email: werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com

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