Our key takeaway: “Women and other underserved groups are disproportionately impacted by the global climate crisis, but they are also uniquely positioned to lead the fight for sustainability.” Gender equity and environmental sustainability are closely intertwined. Business and political leaders need to work to empower women and address environmental challenges through an intersectional approach to sustainability. They now have clear guidance on how to proceed to empower more women to lead the way in fighting the climate crisis.
Jamie L. Gloor, Eugenia Bajet Mestre, Corinne Post, and Winfried Ruigrok published ‘We Can’t Fight Climate Change Without Fighting for Gender Equity’ (July 2022) in the Harvard Business Review: