Gender Equality in the Energy Sectors
In a recent study of the electric and gas utilities industries for the 2017-2018 period, women make up just 24% of the workforce and hold just 21% of managment positions and less than 20% of board positions.
Source: FP Analytics Women As Levers of Change Report 3.2020
Source: FP Analytics Women As Levers of Change Report 3.2020
Overview
It is time for every business and regulatory agency in the energy sector to address the significant gender inequality in their workplaces. Specific steps can be taken to improve and implement changes in your organizations to recruit and retain more women and provide a culture, work environment, pay, benefits, training, mentoring and advancement opportunites that address this significant issue with impactful and measurable actions.
Women inclusion and gender equity programs
Voluntary steps have been insufficient to produce significant gains in gender equality in the energy sector. Regulatory mandates support a fact-based program development - starting with metrics tracking by gender and setting targets for the industry.
Data Tracking
Gender-segregated data is largely missing from the annual reporting requirements for business and regulatory purposes. Establishing a data tracking program that includes not just total averages by gender, but breaks down recruitement and hiring, pay, benefits, positions, training, sponsorship, and advancement opportunities by gender will provide a clear view of the current state of the industry, business and agency.
Program Management
Establishng a program that is targeted to your own goals and objectives is important to implementing a successful gender equality initiative. This program requires top-down focus and support to make the culture and workplace changes that will produce significant and sustainable change. Utility Advantage works with clients to establish, implement and track performance of these programs which can include recruiting strategies and targets, retention programs, pay and benefit programs, mentoring, training, advancement strategies and pipeline building, and networking.
Women inclusion and gender equity programs
Voluntary steps have been insufficient to produce significant gains in gender equality in the energy sector. Regulatory mandates support a fact-based program development - starting with metrics tracking by gender and setting targets for the industry.
Data Tracking
Gender-segregated data is largely missing from the annual reporting requirements for business and regulatory purposes. Establishing a data tracking program that includes not just total averages by gender, but breaks down recruitement and hiring, pay, benefits, positions, training, sponsorship, and advancement opportunities by gender will provide a clear view of the current state of the industry, business and agency.
Program Management
Establishng a program that is targeted to your own goals and objectives is important to implementing a successful gender equality initiative. This program requires top-down focus and support to make the culture and workplace changes that will produce significant and sustainable change. Utility Advantage works with clients to establish, implement and track performance of these programs which can include recruiting strategies and targets, retention programs, pay and benefit programs, mentoring, training, advancement strategies and pipeline building, and networking.
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