GreenBiz, August 2022
By Heather Clancy
Suzanne Biegel, a longtime respected advocate of “gender-smart” investing, on why corporate sustainability teams should double down on their understanding of gender equality and women’s health issues.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to set aside the constitutional right to an abortion has sparked a global debate about the role and value of reproductive rights — and about the role of corporations in a post-Roe v. Wade climate.
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It is only through diverse, actively engaged teams at every level that we will build infrastructure that meets the needs of this century.
The climate crisis is already changing the way we invest in infrastructure, with governments, private investors and project developers working together to shift everything from the design of energy-efficient buildings, to helping communities transition to green energy sources, to creating disaster-resilient transport networks — all in anticipation of a hotter and more disaster-prone planet.
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A number of recent studies show that the negative effects of climate change fall disproportionately on women, caused by and compounding long-standing effects of sexism and institutionalized disparities around the world.
According to the report Accelerating the Race to Net Zero Through Gender Equity, released in April 2022 by Aon and Women+ in Climate Tech, women globally are 14 times more likely to die in climate events and four times more likely to be displaced because of climate. This disparity, and the discrimination that causes it, has had a negative effect on workforce resiliency and bottom lines, researchers note.
While we may now have more data than ever to illustrate the climate gender gap, the work to fix the issue is still in its early stages. Some analysts suggest that companies can boost their workforce and climate resiliency by increasing the number of women in leadership positions.
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Catalyst at Large founder finds the best diversity strategies consider policies, supply chains, and products and services
With growing interest in investing in gender equality, better data and an expanding fund universe, it’s not enough now to just be looking at women in leadership, says Suzanne Biegel, founder of Catalyst at Large and leading gender lens investing expert.
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Higher returns and lower volatility sound like my investment dream. Can supporting gender diversity really help me find them?
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For wealthy investors who care about advancing the role of women in business and supporting workplaces that consider the needs of their female employees—there’s good news—many more privately managed funds are investing in companies with those goals.
Clued-iN Magazine, July 2021
The definition of gender lens investing (GLI) is quite broad. Do you think it should be more specifically defined, with certain quantified targets, or do you think there is value in allowing for a range of approaches?
Read Morethejapantimes, July 2021
‘Gold’ in women
Most gender lens investors look for three key indicators in a company — the number of female co-founders, the number of women occupying senior management roles and whether the business is creating products that materially serve or affect women.
Gender lens investment vehicles aimed at east and southeast Asia managed $1.3 billion in 2019, according to a report released last year cowritten by consultancy firm Catalyst at Large. Though still a tiny amount relative to the broader investment industry, the report found the strategy is rapidly gaining momentum, with much of that likely coming from Asia’s secretive family offices.
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Read MoreIf a company is not focused on gender diversity and its economic impact, does it really understand the needs of its customers?
This question, asked by Suzanne Biegel, co-founder of Gender-Smart Investing, was the central matter for debate during a breakout session last week at GreenFin 21.
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