International Women's Day

To mark International Women's Day (IWD) 2023, edie speaks to three women leaders that are driving change and improving approaches to green finance and ...

“Many organisations are growing their teams and the sector is continually changing, for example, attracting people from different backgrounds for the first time. “We’ve made great strides, but there is clearly a need to continue improving diversity in the finance industry. I believe that progressive mindset within the field has naturally helped provide a more respectful, positive space for women to advance their careers too.” “A huge part of that equity comes down to the way we finance the change. This, in turn, can create a new pipeline of talent for companies to help shape this much-needed just transition. It is, therefore, important that organisations within the sector continue to give opportunities that can help support women with an interest in the sector. In comparison, the broader finance industry has women account for just 19% of C-suite positions, according to a [McKinsey report](https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/closing-the-gap-leadership-perspectives-on-promoting-women-in-financial-services). “If we’re serious about realising a net-zero transition that works for the broadest possible set of people, then we need to ensure the big decisions are taken by a truly representative group of leaders who benefit from high levels of cognitive diversity as a group. “Women and people from historically marginalised communities know full well what happens when the architects of a system all belong to one group. So there are knock-on, multiplier effects for inclusion and gender more broadly when we succeed in increasing women in the green finance field.” If nations are to realise this vision, then it only makes sense that women are adequately represented in this burgeoning green finance market. [a well-known fact that the climate crisis disproportionately impacts women and girls globally](https://www.edie.net/why-supporting-women-and-girls-is-an-overlooked-climate-solution/).