At the 2018 EPP awards we witnessed the highest number of applicants, doubling those for 2017. The finalists’ projects were based at The University of Edinburgh, the Scottish Government, Climate 2050 Group, North Edinburgh Arts and with Cycling Scotland at Strathclyde University.

With Climate Change becoming a hot topic (no pun intended!) it’s becoming increasingly important for businesses to raise their game when it comes to ‘greening’ their business.

Making adaptations to your business to cope with the effects that climate change can have is crucial – Businesses all across Scotland are preparing for these challenges through taking on Environmental Interns.

Bright Green Business is Scotland’s number one provider of environmental internships and in 2019 is celebrating 20 years of helping businesses and education work together. The Internships are a fantastic way for high calibre students and graduates to take a step into the professional world while providing environmental, social and financial benefits to their host organisations. Whether it’s to comply with environmental legislation, win tenders through procurement or make cost saving efficiencies, there is no doubt that businesses can gain a competitive edge by working on their environmental sustainability.

BGB Chief Operating Officer Elaine Brown commented “we’re delighted to be celebrating 20 years of successful environmental internships. Our interns have worked with every size of business and sector over the last 20 years and businesses have welcomed our streamlined support. We make everything simple for the business; from creating the advert, to shortlisting through to payroll.

“Each year we showcase the impact the Environmental Interns have made to Scottish businesses at our Awards Ceremony held at the Scottish Parliament. We plan to make this year bigger and better than ever to celebrate our landmark year.”

Morag Garden from Scotch Whisky
Association

“Participating in BGB environmental placement programme has been a very positive experience for the Scotch Whisky Association. Both the recruitment process as well as the calibre of the interns going forward to the interview was excellent.

“We are now 12 weeks into our programme and from our perspective it has been successful and delivered the outcomes we expected. We also hope the intern is also gaining a robust knowledge and experience of both the Scotch Whisky sector as well as more general environmental topics. Overall we see the intern programme as a success.”

Magdalena Demczak from the Scottish Government

“Mariana has made big contributions to the work of the Public Engagement Team. She is supporting a project where we are conducting a collaborative review of mandatory climate change reporting duties

“Mariana is supporting the team by engaging with internal and external stakeholders and organising the workshops. She is documenting the findings and analysing the inputs, which will be then used to inform the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform.

“I believe that Mariana’s knowledge on climate change issues has been enhanced. Her confidence is constantly growing and writing skills improving. She is a great addition to the team.”

If you’d like to find out how Bright Green Business and their Environmental Internship programme can help your business contact: Elaine Brown at Bright Green Business on 0131 603 5045 or
elaine@thebusinesspartnership.org.uk
or check out their website
www.brightgreenbusiness.org.uk