Intern for Market Research: Sustainability & Scope 3 Emissions (m/w/d)*

Intern / Student, Full-time · Freiburg

Job Description

The Agriculture and Rural Development Department is seeking a highly motivated intern to support the development of an in-depth market study on sustainable value chains and carbon business strategies for agrifood value chains in commodity companies (Scope 3 emissions services, insetting and regenerative agriculture)
The objective of the market study is to systematically analyze the scope 3 market, insetting and regenerative agriculture demand from companies and explore the solutions offered from service providers to understand its size, structure, trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape.
This work will help inform unique’s strategy for corporate sustainability and climate action initiatives.

Your Tasks

Support the development and optimization of a comprehensive market study on regenerative agriculture and Scope 3 emissions
Analyze trends, policies and market drivers impacting scope 3 reporting and insetting
Conduct research, analyze data, and help structure market landscape and stakeholder mapping (agrifood companies and service providers)
Coordinate with internal team members and potentially external stakeholders for information gathering and interviews
Draft, review, and develop research content, synthesize findings and summary presentations
Document processes
Develop recommendations for a market strategy
If needed, assist with administrative tasks and project management

Requirements

Enrollment in a program in Business/Management, Marketing, Economics, Agricultural economics, International Business, Environmental sciences or Environmental economics or related fields.
Must be enrolled in a University in Germany
For an internship contract: must be a mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum)
Strong analytical and research skills, ideally with first experience in market research or data analysis
Excellent English skills (spoken and written); German is an asset but not required
Interest in climate topics, agricultural value chains, and sustainability
Familiarity with desk research

What we offer

Varied role in a small, committed research and consulting team, with collaboration across disciplines
The chance to contribute your own ideas and develop professional skills
Flexible working hours
Personal mentoring and regular feedback
Work in a truly international environment (around 30 nationalities among 80 employees)
Compensation: Internship 520€ / month.
In addition, we can reimburse your accommodation fees up to €500 per month if you are not studying in Freiburg.
Free coffee / tea and fruits at your disposal in the office.
Working time: 40 hours per week
The position is based in Freiburg, Germany. Our headquarters are just a 5- minutes’ walk away from the main train station.

*(m/w/d) is a statement for equal inclusion / diversity in Germany and means "male / female / diverse", in German: (männlich / weiblich / diverse).

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About us

We are unique! Efficient, integrative, professional - as a leading international consultancy for the sustainable management of natural resources. Our focus is on forestry, agriculture and climate protection, including innovative digitalization solutions for land use. Since its foundation in 1998, we have implemented more than 1,000 projects in over 80 countries, thanks to a large and diverse team of experts consisting of more than 80 permanent employees from over 25 nationalities and a community of external consultants. Unique land use GmbH is headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and is represented in Paraguay, Vietnam, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan.

Ihre Aufgaben

Support the development and optimization of a comprehensive market study on regenerative agriculture and Scope 3 emissions
Analyze trends, policies and market drivers impacting scope 3 reporting and insetting
Conduct research, analyze data, and help structure market landscape and stakeholder mapping (agrifood companies and service providers)
Coordinate with internal team members and potentially external stakeholders for information gathering and interviews
Draft, review, and develop research content, synthesize findings and summary presentations
Document processes
Develop recommendations for a market strategy
If needed, assist with administrative tasks and project management

Ihr Profil

Enrollment in a program in Business/Management, Marketing, Economics, Agricultural economics, International Business, Environmental sciences or Environmental economics or related fields.
Must be enrolled in a University in Germany
For an internship contract: must be a mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum)
Strong analytical and research skills, ideally with first experience in market research or data analysis
Excellent English skills (spoken and written); German is an asset but not required
Interest in climate topics, agricultural value chains, and sustainability
Familiarity with desk research

Das bieten wir Ihnen

Varied role in a small, committed research and consulting team, with collaboration across disciplines
The chance to contribute your own ideas and develop professional skills
Flexible working hours
Personal mentoring and regular feedback
Work in a truly international environment (around 30 nationalities among 80 employees)
Compensation: Internship 520€ / month.
In addition, we can reimburse your accommodation fees up to €500 per month if you are not studying in Freiburg.
Free coffee / tea and fruits at your disposal in the office.
Working time: 40 hours per week
The position is based in Freiburg, Germany. Our headquarters are just a 5- minutes’ walk away from the main train station.

*(m/w/d) is a statement for equal inclusion / diversity in Germany and means "male / female / diverse", in German: (männlich / weiblich / diverse).

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Über uns

Wir sind unique! Effizient, integrativ, professionell - als ein international führendes Beratungsunternehmen für das nachhaltige Management von natürlichen Ressourcen. Unsere Schwerpunkte liegen in den Bereichen Forstwirtschaft, Landwirtschaft und Klimaschutz, einschließlich innovativer Digitalisierungslösungen für die Landnutzung. Seit der Gründung im Jahr 1998 haben wir mehr als 1.000 Projekte in über 80 Ländern durchgeführt, dank eines großen und vielfältigen Expertenteams, bestehend aus mehr als 80 festangestellten Mitarbeitenden aus über 25 Nationalitäten und einer Gemeinschaft von externen Beratern und Beraterinnen. Die unique land use GmbH hat ihren Hauptsitz in Freiburg im Breisgau, Deutschland und ist in Paraguay, Vietnam, Uganda, Kenia, Äthiopien und Kirgisistan vertreten.

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We appreciate your interest in unique land use GmbH. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail via application@unique-landuse.de.