Become a Climate Corps Fellow UNITED STATES
Jump-Start Your Sustainability Career
Climate Corps fellows are graduate students who work with companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations to meet climate commitments by identifying opportunities to reduce emissions in their operations and supply chains. We are looking for graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds, with a variety of experiences, training, and ambition, who are motivated to join the climate workforce and advance climate projects within organizations.
As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to work on-site or remotely for 10-12 weeks to drive meaningful impact in the fight against climate change.
How Climate Corps Works
- As a successful applicant, you’ll be custom matched with an organization that best aligns with your skills, interests, and preferences.
- Over the summer, you’ll work directly with staff at your host organization on innovative climate and energy projects.
- At the end of the fellowship, you’ll become part of the Climate Corps network and gain access to professional development resources throughout your career.
Application deadline: December 22, 2024
including qualifications, compensation, and how to apply
Project Types
Our main project areas are listed below. A full list of past projects and partner companies can be found on our Project Database.
Climate-Smart Food and Ag Systems
Implement strategies to reduce emissions from climate-smart food and ag systems and create a climate-stable, resilient, and just food future.
Past Projects
Climate Commitments and Roadmaps
Analyze, road map and implement climate commitments including greenhouse gas accounting, Net Zero goals and Science-Based Targets.
Past Projects
Environmental and Climate Justice
Advance climate equity plans, establish and track ECJ metrics, create and/or advance community engagement plans, and facilitate stakeholder buy-in at host organizations.
Past Projects
Renewables and Energy Efficiency
Develop targeted strategies to implement on-site and off-site renewable energy and scale energy efficiency.
Past Projects
Supplier Engagement and Scope 3
Collect, analyze and report Scope 3 emissions and engage suppliers in climate and sustainability initiatives.
Past Projects
Sustainable Finance
Catalyze investors and financial institutions to accelerate climate action.
Past Projects
Zero-Emission Vehicles and Fleet Transition
Develop targeted strategies to electrify medium and heavy-duty vehicle fleets.
Past Projects
The Climate Corps Network
The Climate Corps network – consisting of over 3,000 alumni fellows, hosts, and partners – helps sustainability professionals stay on the cutting edge of technological, policy, and sustainability innovations.
As a Climate Corps fellow, you’ll gain access to networking events, professional development opportunities, skills-building trainings, and more.
We invite you to join our growing network of sustainability professionals.
A Vibrant Culture
At Environmental Defense Fund, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We strive to better understand, cultivate and support a variety of perspectives and experiences in our community.
The Climate Corps program is proud that our fellows come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and we believe this makes our program stronger.
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