Sustainability Intern

Join the Swapfiets team as a Sustainability Intern and help revolutionise the world of urban mobility. Our mission is simple: Making cities more livable, under the motto 'use more, buy less'. Do you see a challenge instead of a problem? And are you ready for an acceleration in your career? Then you are ready for the Swapfiets adventure!

What you will do

Ready for a ride on the wild side? 🚴

Your next ride starts here

Our team is looking for a motivated intern to help us with our sustainability ambitions. As our intern you will be part of the Sustainability team, and reporting to the sustainability project manager. We lead sustainability initiatives, and work across the entire organisation. We aim to share the right data, tools & insight to let other teams make the most sustainable decisions. At Swapfiets, interns get plenty of room to grow, fail, learn and succeed by actively contributing to a team of passionate people.

How you pedal us forward:

As a sustainability intern, you will have the opportunity to be involved in an assignment from start to finish. We have a number of different topics that you could work on, related to one of our sustainability goals: a 100% circular product, emissions reduction company, and adopting a sustainable mindset in everything we do. The specific project that you will focus on is flexible, but whichever this is, you will be responsible for:

• Building and owning the project plan

• Involving different departments in the project definition, planning, execution, completion and communication

• Gathering and analysing relevant data

• Choosing the format for delivery and ensuring successful roll out.

On the side of this project, you will be supporting the sustainability team with their ongoing work, which could include tasks such as:

• Data analysis (e.g. climate impact, circularity, diversity, equity & inclusion)

• Researching relevant topics, trends and policies

• Content creation and working to increase engagement internally and externally

The gear you need:

• Be available for an internship from February/March onwards (6 months)

• Be available for 40 hours a week

• You live in (or near) Amsterdam

• Passionate about sustainability/circular economy

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a University/HBO programme focused on a relevant field of study, e.g. sustainable development, circular economy, environmental studies, etc

Benefits for a smooth ride:

• An internship compensation of 500 euros per month;

• A challenging internship with projects & deliverables of your own;

• Working in a young and fast-growing company;

• An intern group with monthly meetings to learn new skills and have fun with our interns;

• Your own Swapfiets of course 🚲

Why you should ride with us

Working at Swapfiets means joining the ride of your life. We pedal with purpose, knowing our work drives real impact for people, cities, and the planet. With a supportive team, open communication, and a flat structure, you’ll always have others cheering you on. As we move fast and tackle the unexpected twists along the way, we make sure the journey stays exciting, rewarding, and, most importantly, fun!

Highlighted perks

• Free Swapfiets

• Fun working culture

• Growth opportunities

• Supportive team

• Learning opportunities

Employee stories

‘’The ability to improve lives through simple yet effective solutions is something I find very fulfilling” Lea Store Associate in Oldenburg, DE

“The whole atmosphere is enjoyable, I had fun in all the teams that I was part of.” Justin Store & Field Manager in Rotterdam, NL

“I've worked in various places, and this culture really sets itself apart” Rory Country Manager UK

“Although Swapfiets works globally, it still feels warm & local.” Bram Warehouse Manager in Groningen, NL