Product Sustainability Internship at Xylem in Washington D.C., DC

Summary: Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. Xylem is seeking a Product Sustainability Intern to join their Sustainability team, where the intern will focus on improving data collection processes to support supply chain and engineering functions, as well as developing sustainability metrics. Responsibilities: - Map Current State Processes - Document existing workflows related to end‑of‑life data collection and circular economy initiatives - Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and inefficiencies in current data handling practices - Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, procurement, and sustainability teams to define required data points for end‑of‑life and circularity metrics - Gather, validate, and organize data from internal systems and key stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and completeness - Recommend enhancements to data collection and management processes to improve resolution, consistency, and usability - Develop standardized templates, tools, and guidelines to support future data collection and reporting - Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on data needs, assumptions, and process improvements - Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to relevant stakeholders - Create structured and easy‑to‑use documentation of improved processes, including workflows and templates - Prepare summary reports and presentations to share progress, insights, and recommended next steps - Apply collected data to calculate and report product‑level sustainability metrics (e.g., recyclability, material recovery rates) - Support development of dashboards or tools for ongoing metric tracking Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field - Open to early-career candidates seeking hands-on industry experience in product sustainability and circular economy initiatives - Interest in circular economy principles, product sustainability, and end-of-life strategies - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis tools; familiarity with Power BI or other visualization tools is a plus - Understanding of data management concepts and ability to work with structured and unstructured data - Basic knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA) or sustainability metrics is desirable - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail - Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams - Ability to document processes clearly and develop standardized templates - Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment - Curious mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute to sustainability initiatives Required Skills: Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Sustainability Metrics Important Skills: Power BI, Life Cycle Assessment Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical Skills, Curiosity, Collaboration Skills Benefits: Paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark