Internship, Sustainability, EHS (Fall 2026)

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows interns to gain insights into life at Tesla by tackling projects critical to their team's success.

About the role

Tesla seeks a Sustainability intern – this role is a member of Tesla’s global sustainability team and will play a key role in supporting Tesla’s strategy on sustainability management, compliance, and reporting; driving, and monitoring progress on defined goals; and communicating Tesla’s accomplishments to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Tesla’s environmental strategy working with the sustainability and regional environmental teams, including supporting Tesla’s management of GHG emissions, waste and water footprint, development and implementation of decarbonization strategy and reporting
• Support Tesla’s sustainability reporting strategy, especially as it relates to Tesla’s annual Impact Report and associated tasks (project management, drafting, stakeholder engagement, data collection, assurance)
• Support Tesla’s efforts in meeting various regulatory compliance requirements, i.e. CSRD, CSDDD, EU battery regulations, including actively tracking related trends and developments in sustainability compliance and disclosures
• Support the development of materials across various mediums (Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote etc.) for use in communication of sustainability data points and issues to relevant stakeholders

Requirements

This position is expected to start August 2026 and continue through the entire Fall 2026 term (through December 2026). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks at 40 hours per week, for this internship. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. This is required for external applicants.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Public Policy, sustainability, Environmental Management, Communications or Business is preferred
• Previous experience or courses related to sustainability and / or environmental impact is preferred, with knowledge regarding corporate sustainability and the regulatory landscape
• Some understanding of sustainability issues and related frameworks, particularly relating to environmental and / or climate impact and ESG reporting
• Strong organizational skills and project management skills – possesses the ability to successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to adapt to different formats (dashboards, internal trainings, annual reports, etc.)
• Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders across multiple time zones
• Data management and analytical skills

Skills

Pursuing a degree in Public Policy, sustainability, Environmental Management, Communications or Business is preferred

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla