International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Intern Sustainability

International Air Transport Association (IATA)  •  Canton de Genève, CH (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Employment Type: Internship
Contract Duration: 6 months extendable to 11 months

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make
aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.


Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

The
Sustainability and Economics Division’s mission is to strive for air
transportation’s financial and environmental sustainability. This is a dynamic
Division in an effervescent field, where we rely on our analytical strengths
and privileged access to airline data to produce stellar research and analysis
and provide thought leadership for our industry. We integrate sustainability in
all our thinking and endeavours.

The division
is seeking an Intern to facilitate the organization and delivery of activities
pertaining to the IATA CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units (CEEU) Supporting
Alliance, a global multi-stakeholder initiative established to help address the
current shortage of CORSIA-eligible carbon credits and enable the successful
implementation of the first phase of CORSIA. The Alliance brings together
governments, airlines, carbon market stakeholders, project developers,
standards bodies, and technical partners to increase the supply of CEEUs,
improve implementation of Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, and facilitate
high-integrity carbon market participation.

Working across
teams within the division, the intern will contribute to Alliance activities
focused on Article 6 authorization for CORSIA, collaboration across carbon
crediting standards, implementation assistance for host countries, by
supporting stakeholder engagement and market intelligence. The role provides
direct exposure to global aviation climate policy, carbon credit markets,
Article 6 implementation, and international collaboration supporting aviation’s
decarbonization efforts.

Through
this role, the intern will help strengthen the Alliance's efforts to mobilize
stakeholders, support host-country readiness, improve information sharing, and
contribute to expanding high-integrity CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units needed
to support airline compliance and aviation's climate commitments.

What your day would be like

Support Alliance stakeholder engagement and coordination by organizing quarterly meetings, maintaining participant databases, preparing briefing materials, and tracking actions involving governments, airlines, carbon market participants, and Compact signatories.
•Support implementation assistance activities for host countries by preparing and coordinating meetings and supporting the development of materials (e.g., background research, country profiles, guidance materials, and resources related to Article 6.2 reporting and CORSIA-compatible authorizations).
•Monitor and analyze CEEU supply developments by tracking market intelligence, host country authorizations, Letters of Authorization (LoAs), Article 6.2 developments, and trends affecting the Alliance objective of scaling CEEU supply to 225–250 million units by 2027.
•Develop communications and outreach materials to raise awareness of CORSIA opportunities, carbon market developments, Alliance achievements, and stakeholder participation opportunities at industry and climate events.
•Prepare analytical reports, presentations, and dashboards on CEEU demand and supply, Alliance progress, implementation barriers, and emerging opportunities to support decision-making by IATA leadership and Alliance participants.
•Contribute to research on Article 6 authorization for CORSIA, including benchmarking approaches used by host countries, carbon crediting programs, registries, and standards to facilitate the issuance of CORSIA-eligible units.

We would love to hear from you if

Recent graduate or Master's student in a relevant discipline, such as Sustainable Development, Climate Policy, Economics, Business Management, Aviation within one year of graduation.
•Exposure to and understanding of sustainability (social, environmental, and/or governance issues in a large organization and knowledge of aviation is preferred.
•Proficient and knowledgeable in PowerPoint and Excel;
•Detail-orientation, with strong time management and communications skills;
•Sensitivity and appreciation to cultural differences in a diverse environment are must
•High level of English written and oral communication skills

Travel Required: 0%

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/ We are looking forward to hearing from you!

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

About International Air Transport Association (IATA)

IATA is an international trade organization, created over 80 years ago by a group of airlines. IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 360 airlines comprising over 80% of global air traffic. The organization also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general. IATA's Director General is Willie Walsh.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Geneva, CH
Year Founded
1945
Website
iata.org
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