Lack of women in energy ‘holding back fight against climate change’

Gender imbalance at energy firms and industry events is slowing transition to greener power, claims expert

The lack of women in energy companies is holding back the sector’s efforts to tackle climate change, a leading industry watcher has warned.

Catherine Mitchell, a professor of energy policy at the University of Exeter, said poor gender diversity meant the industry was less open to new ideas, in particular the move to a lower-carbon energy system.

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