Transition to fossil-free energy requires power women
Fossil-powered energy is the single biggest contributor to global warming, both in the Nordics and worldwide.
At the same time, the energy sector sustains societies, which is why it plays such a key role in solving the climate crisis.
Right now, the entire Nordic Region is making huge investments in smart solutions for renewable and fossil-free energy.
New Nordic research shows that in this crucial transformation of society, women and men are participating on different terms.
Only five percent of leadership positions in Nordic energy companies are held by women, and women have only 16 percent of seats on boards, according to a report from Nordic Energy Research.
Women account for a third of energy companies’ full-time employees. This uneven distribution is due in part to fewer women studying STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
The transition to sustainable energy systems is a growth engine in the green economy.
A strong underrepresentation of women in the energy sector not only risks widening the gender pay gap, but also risks reducing efficiency when it comes to achieving climate goals.
A lack of diversity and gender equality results in fewer perspectives, less innovation, and a narrower spectrum of solutions and results.
Put differently, the Nordic countries have so far mobilised only a fraction of their innovation power in the energy transition.
We can change that.
Read more below about how the Nordics can accelerate the energy transition by investing in gender equality.
“In this crucial transformation of society, women and men are participating on different terms.”
