Terraformation
Market Research Fellow (Forest Restoration & Carbon Markets)
About the Organization:
Terraformation is committed to addressing climate change through the power of native forest restoration. Our portfolio of high-quality projects is designed to restore forests that will remove high quantities of carbon, renew ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and create sustainable long-term community income and benefits. Our project teams have planted over 5 million biodiverse and native trees, restored nearly 2,000 hectares, and supported 68 forestry projects across 18 countries.
Our innovative approach not only equips local forestry teams with training, technology, and access to capital, but also empowers businesses to be a part of the solution to climate change. By funding our projects, businesses can directly address climate change, meet climate and net zero commitments, and enhance corporate sustainability initiatives.
Terraformation’s mission-driven global team, which includes experts in forestry science, carbon markets, operations management, and project finance, demonstrates how diverse backgrounds drive innovation and create significant impact.
Fellowship Description:
Terraformation restores native forests to address climate change, support biodiversity, and create economic opportunities for local communities. As a Market Research Intern, you’ll help our Marketing team track the fast-evolving voluntary carbon market (VCM) and the broader reforestation landscape. You will:
- Research sector trends (e.g., VCM dynamics, SBTi and GHG Protocol updates).
- Map peer/competitor positioning and messaging.
- Review project documents from our teams and distill key points for investor- and executive-facing decks.
- Compile annotated bibliographies and short briefs that inform strategy.
- Build literacy in the VCM and expand your knowledge of reforestation issues.
- Distill project materials into briefs and exec-ready slides.
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications (Word, Excel, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.)
- Experience in proposal writing (preferred)
Desired Qualifications:
- Good match for students studying Sustainability, Economics, Business, Environmental Studies/Science, Public Policy, Data Science/Statistics, or International Relations—or with educational exposure to climate solutions, climate policy, ecosystem restoration, and carbon accounting.
- Strong curiosity about climate solutions, conservation, or sustainability markets.
- Clear, concise writing; ability to translate technical material into plain language.
- Skilled at locating/evaluating credible sources; comfortable creating literature summaries.
- Ability to analyze standards/frameworks and summarize implications for different audiences.
- Organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple research threads.
- Bonus: Excel/Sheets fluency; basic data visualization; slide storytelling.
Time Commitment: 16-24 hours / week