Sustainability Working Student

<div id="message-list_1793882874.029949"> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><strong>Berlin, office-first | Working hours: 20h/week during the semester, can be increased during semester break | Duration: minimum 12 months, ideally 24 months</strong></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2><strong>About the team</strong></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><strong>What you'll do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>Analyze the annual greenhouse gas emissions, including data sources, methodology and supporting evidence</li> <li>Keep an overview of active donation partners, including due diligence status, next actions and documentation, and support budgeting and donation tracking</li> <li>Support with diversity and inclusion activities such as surveys, data analysis, and vendor management.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you'll bring</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Enrolment in a Master's or PhD programme in sustainability, finance, controlling, or similar.</li> <li>Strong data and analytical skills; close eye for detail when working with data and documentation.</li> <li>Confidence using spreadsheets and comfort working across different reporting formats.</li> <li>AI fluency, with hands-on experience using LLMs and building agents to produce high-quality outputs.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate tasks, follow up with colleagues across teams, and keep projects moving towards clear goals.</li> <li>Quick to learn new tools and systems, with a proactive and practical approach.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Why you should join SumUp</strong></h2> <ul> <li>🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof</li> <li>🌈 Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued</li> <li>🏖️ 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated</li> <li>🚵🏾‍♂️ Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, and fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports</li> <li>🚆 Benefit from subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany</li> <li>🥗 Enjoy partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast</li> <li>🔗 Receive additional rewards through our employee referral programme when referring talents to join our team</li> </ul> <h2><strong>About SumUp</strong></h2> <p>Be empowered to do more that matters.</p> <p>At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.</p> <p>Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in <a href="https://youtu.be/9DG64C3moeQ?si=YpcWuBNBTOQPzeLI">our diverse team</a> of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. <a href="https://www.sumup.com/careers/culture/">Our core values</a> lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter