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Welcome to Face the Facts – the new current affairs podcast from DNV GL Talks Energy, where the world’s leading energy experts share their insights on the most important global news stories about the energy transition.
Energizing the Diversity Debate
Katy Briggs, Global Service Area Leader for Renewable Advisory Services at DNV GL, energizes the diversity debate by discussing her own experiences working in the industry – casting an expert eye over the opportunities for women working in, or trying to get into, the renewable energy sector.
In Africa and Asia, new census data shows that rural electrification using distributed renewable energy is going to create a significant number of new jobs by 2023. However, women are filling just one-fourth of these jobs, while in the US, women make up only 13% of the non-fossil power sector workforce.
What does the sector need to do to ensure it benefits from untapped female potential and to achieve true gender diversity?
To find our more or read the transcription, please visit: https://www.dnvgl.com/energy/publications/podcast/energizing-the-diversity-debate.html |