Encouraging more women to become players in the energy sector
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — DMWA Resources endorses the gender equity campaign Equal by 30, which aims to encourage women in the clean energy sector to access equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities. Alongside siz partner organizations, DMWA increases the total of signatories to 144, including 118 organizations, 13 partners, and 13 governments.
By having a limited workforce, companies are not drawing upon the full range of talent at their disposal. According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, increasing the number of women in leadership positions from 0% to 30% translates to a 15% boost in profits. Another study, conducted in 2015 by the McKinsey Global Institute, estimates that by taking steps to advance greater equality for women, such as employing more women in technology and boosting women’s participation in the workforce, the world could add $12 trillion to its economy by 2026.
“The public, private, and social sectors will need to act to close gender gaps in work and society,” the report stated.
DMWA is in a unique position to be able to bring women onboard decisively, as investors or creators of opportunities to invest in.