Key Takeaways
- 65% of US renewable companies implemented DEI training programs in 2023 per PwC survey.
- Europe saw 70% of wind firms launch equity scholarships for underrepresented groups in 2022 per WindEurope.
- In 2023, 45% of solar projects in US included supplier diversity goals per SEIA.
- In 2023, women comprised 32% of the global renewable energy workforce, an increase from 22% in 2015 according to IRENA's annual review.
- In the US solar industry, women held 27% of jobs in 2022, compared to 24% in 2020 per the Solar Energy Industries Association report.
- Globally, female participation in wind energy jobs reached 25.4% in 2022, up 3% from the previous year as per GWEC statistics.
- 75% retention rate for women in renewables after DEI programs per Deloitte 2023.
- Employee engagement scores 20% higher in diverse renewable teams per McKinsey 2023.
- US solar firms report 85% minority retention post-inclusion training in 2022.
- Women hold 18% of executive positions in top US renewable firms in 2023 per Deloitte survey.
- In Europe, only 15% of renewable energy CEOs are women as of 2022 per McKinsey.
- Black leaders comprise 5% of C-suite in US solar companies in 2023 per SEIA DEI report.
- In 2023, Black or African American workers comprised 12% of the US renewable energy workforce, up from 10% in 2019 per DOE.
- Hispanic or Latino employees made up 18.5% of solar jobs in the US in 2022 according to SEIA.
- Asian workers represent 7.2% of global renewable jobs in high-tech roles per IRENA 2023.
Renewables are steadily expanding DEI through training, supplier diversity, and equity policies, improving representation and retention worldwide.
Equity Initiatives
Equity Initiatives Interpretation
Gender Diversity
Gender Diversity Interpretation
Inclusion and Retention
Inclusion and Retention Interpretation
Leadership Representation
Leadership Representation Interpretation
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
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