Internship - Energy & Water Benchmarking Model

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”

HEINEKEN is committed to becoming net zero carbon by 2030 (scope 1&2) and to significantly reduce its water usage. To reach these goals, detailed benchmarking for utilities (Energy & Water) usage is used and continuously enhanced. During this internship, you will work on improving the understanding of the current benchmarking tools and start the process of simplifying and improving the benchmarking models available.

The internship

In this internship you will be responsible for:

• Continuing the calculation model for the benchmarking model in a digital format.
• Supporting the developer as Business Owner for the digitalization of the benchmarking model.
• Interacting with other departments (Brewing, Packaging, Engineering) and different regional stakeholders to define the future state of the benchmarking tools.
• Improving the documentation regarding the available benchmarking models.
• Starting 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. You will be given trust and freedom to work like a real entrepreneur, with guidance that fits your needs.

The department

The Sustainable Production department, part of Global Production within Supply Chain, consists of a multidisciplinary team working on sustainability topics in operations such as water and energy usage, decarbonization, wastewater management and reporting. The team includes professionals from different countries and academic backgrounds, all working toward making operations more sustainable.

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 a similar field.
• Passion for sustainability, improving operational efficiency and making an impact on a global scale.
• Knowledge of energy and mass balance, modeling tools/software, Excel, Power BI and statistics.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during onboarding.
2. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
3. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
4. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
5. You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Bring your true self

We know AI is part of today’s world, and chances are you might use it while preparing your application. That’s absolutely fine. Just remember, we’re genuinely curious about you. Feel free to use AI as a sparring partner, but make sure your application reflects your own ideas, personality and motivation. That’s what we value most and what helps you stand out.