Empowering Women in Clean Energy: Advancing and Retaining an Equitable Workforce

This report builds on Shortlist’s previous report, “Bottlenecks & Breakthroughs: Advancing Gender Equity in African Clean Energy”, and tries to further address what limits women’s advancement and retention in workplaces. It also draws upon the broader literature on the topic as well as Shortlist’s own hands-on hiring and program experience and conversations with sector employees and experts. 

Shortlist spoke to six climate and energy companies, 85 current female candidates, and 120 previous placements to understand their long-term income gains. Within this report, readers will find a framework for understanding the causes of gender inequity in African clean energy, as well as stories and perspectives from current, former, and prospective female employees in the clean energy sector to better understand how women can be better recognised, while also offering approaches and interventions that may help.