Internship: AI for Sustainability - Building an ESG Market Entry Assessment Agent

Location: Maassluis, ZH, nl Employment Type: {'id': 'intern', 'label': 'Intern'}

Company Description

A sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future for dairy farmers by combining robotization, engineering, and farming expertise. This is what we believe in.

This journey began over 75 years ago with the dream of two brothers in Maassluis. Since then, we have become an innovative global leader in automated systems for dairy farmers worldwide. With 2,500 specialized professionals, we continuously work on new agricultural revolutions. We still do this from our Campus in Maassluis, the building with the highest achievable sustainability standards in the Netherlands, while also operating around the world. Our goal is to ensure that dairy farming remains attractive for future generations.

Job Description

How can we make sure ESG risks and opportunities are at the core of our international expansion decisions? And what role can AI play in this? During this internship, you will work at the intersection of Sustainability, ESG, Commercial Strategy, and Artificial Intelligence. Your challenge is to design, build, and validate an AI-supported ESG Market Entry Assessment Agent that helps Lely evaluate the ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities of entering new geographical markets.

You will translate an existing ESG market-analysis methodology into a practical AI workflow and create a prototype that supports experts in making well-informed decisions. By combining sustainability knowledge with AI capabilities, you will contribute to a project that can directly influence how Lely evaluates future growth opportunities around the world.

Your responsibilities include

Translating the existing ESG market-analysis methodology into agent instructions and workflows

Structuring and validating relevant internal and external ESG knowledge sources

Building and configuring the ESG Market Analysis Agent in Copilot Studio

Developing IRO scoring, materiality assessment, and target-at-risk logic

Connecting country-specific findings to the Lely ESG framework

Testing and validating AI-generated assessments against existing expert assessments

At the end of your internship, you will deliver a validated prototype ESG Market Analysis Agent that can assess a defined country and market-entry scenario and produce a source-based Lely IRO assessment, including:

Materiality scoring;

ESG target exposure analysis;

Mitigation and adaptation recommendations;

A market-entry recommendation;

Recommendations for further implementation.

Practical information

Educational or Graduation internship both possible

Duration: Approximately 20 weeks

Education level: HBO or WO

Start date: To be agreed upon

Qualifications

You are enthusiastic about sustainability and curious about how AI can support better business decisions. You enjoy transforming complex information into structured insights and are comfortable combining research, analysis, and technology in a practical project.

We are looking for someone with

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Global Studies, Sustainability, Sustainable Business, or a related field

Affinity with ESG, sustainability frameworks, and responsible business practices

Affinity with AI, Copilot, and emerging AI applications

Strong analytical thinking skills and a structured way of working

Experience with research and source validation

Good communication skills in English; Dutch is considered an advantage

Additional Information

At Lely, we offer you an educational and dynamic internship experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You’ll become part of a driven team and have plenty of opportunities to further develop your talents.

An international working environment

An internship allowance of €650 per month based on a 40-hour work week

A student apartment if your commute is too long

Our modern Lely Campus gives you daily access to extensive sports facilities: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, a basketball and volleyball court, as well as table tennis and foosball. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training – and challenge your colleagues during an active break.

Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our in-house barista, made with milk straight from our farm, and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.

A free shuttle bus takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring your workday starts and ends smoothly.

We’re also proud that our dedication and vision have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneur Award 2025!