US Stadium Research Intern

Internship: Sustainability Research & Business Development – Sports Venues

Organization: ModeScore, managed by ESGreLab

Location: United States (Remote)

Industry: Sustainability / Mobility / Sports Infrastructure

About ModeScore

ModeScore is a certification platform focused on mobility and transportation sustainability for large venues, buildings, and communities. ModeScore helps organizations measure and improve how people travel to and from destinations — a critical component of achieving real-world net-zero goals.

ModeScore has recently certified several major professional venues in the United States, including Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA – home of the New England Patriots) and Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC – home of the Charlotte Hornets).

We are expanding our research across university stadiums and arenas throughout the United States.

About ESGreLab

ESGreLab manages and operates internships across the world in various sectors including finance, real estate, technology, sustainability, etc. It is our goal to bring career enhancing experiences to students of all ages. You can find more information at www.esgrelab.com and our linkedin page.

Internship Overview

This internship combines research, data analysis, and business development exposure. Interns will investigate how stadiums and large venues are managed, how sustainability certifications work, and how universities approach their net-zero commitments in practice.

Interns will start by researching stadiums at their own university or nearby campuses, then explore how sustainability certifications and external consulting relationships work for those venues.

This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in:

sustainability and climate strategy

transportation and mobility systems

sports venue operations

business research and data analysis

consulting and stakeholder engagement

Internship Structure

Stage 1 – Stadium & Venue Research

Interns will identify and research stadiums and arenas at their university.

Responsibilities include:

Identifying major indoor or outdoor sports venues

Researching who manages and operates the stadium

Understanding the university’s sustainability or net-zero goals

Documenting current transportation or mobility initiatives

Stage 2 – Certification Process Research

Interns will explore how sustainability certifications work at their university.

Responsibilities include:

Identifying departments responsible for stadium operations or sustainability

Determining whether the university works with external consultants for certifications

Understanding how a certification decision is made for large venues

Assessing potential interest in ModeScore certification

What You Will Learn

Interns will gain exposure to:

real-world sustainability implementation

how large venues manage transportation and mobility

stakeholder mapping and institutional decision-making

research and business development skills

how universities approach their net-zero commitments

Ideal Candidates

Students studying or interested in:

sustainability or environmental studies

urban planning or transportation

sports management

business or consulting

data analysis

Format

Remote, flexible schedule. Students will work on research assignments related to their university or nearby institutions.

Students will collaborate with a national group of interns mapping sports venues across the United States.