The Women in Energy Solution: An Equitable Energy Workforce
An equitable workforce will only develop by both expanding the talent pipeline and promoting evidence-based practices that improve workplace culture. Nested within the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA, Women in Energy is uniquely positioned to support the growth, retainment, and development of a diverse energy workforce. All gender identities are welcome to participate in WIE as our programming seeks to advance that vision.
Our Vision
The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy (WIE) initiative envisions a world where there is equal gender representation at every level within the energy sector.
Our Mission
Our mission is to elevate women and enhance inclusion within the energy workforce by developing and sharing research, expanding entry into the sector, and supporting professionals.
In Focus
The Challenge
According to a 2018 McKinsey study, women’s representation in the energy workforce is unequal at every level and worsens as you progress up the corporate ladder.
How do we get from current state to gender parity?
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The Impact
The Women in Energy solution: An equitable energy workforce
Developing and Sharing Research
WIE will conduct, publish, and share research on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the energy workforce to better inform industry leaders, improve energy workplaces, and bring more women into the sector.
Expanding Entry Into the Energy Workforce
WIE will increase the knowledge and access of graduates from Columbia University and nearby universities and colleges to help position more diverse and skilled candidates to enter the energy workforce.
Supporting Professionals
WIE will build and share resources to enable professional women in the workforce to tackle the energy transition and advance their careers.
Energy Executive Independent Director, Chevron Lead Independent Director, Sempra
Women in Energy has been instrumental in my career development at Columbia SIPA. When I arrived, unsure of opportunities in the energy sector, WIE provided support from the start.
It’s impact has been transformative, shaping my career and I’m grateful for the opportunities it opened and the supportive community it builds.
Michelle So-Hyun AhnMPA candidate, Energy & Environment, Columbia SIPA
Women in Energy offers valuable resources for professional growth. The weekly newsletter showcases a curated selection of job opportunities within the energy sector, and I personally credit it for helping me secure my own current position.
Maya Lameche BA, Sustainability Development, Columbia Climate School
The Women in Energy award was instrumental in making my internship at Carbon Quest, Inc. possible. It provided me with the financial support and encouragement I needed to pursue an internship in the energy sector.
Munkhtsetseg BaasansurenMS candidate, Sustainability Management, Columbia SPS
As a woman development practitioner, I am finding great support from Women in Energy at CGEP by learning from peer students, through events, and learning from real-world decision makers. I think listening and learning are great ways to find creative solutions to pressing problems.
Sally SchusterMPA candidate, Development Practice, Columbia SIPA
My internship on the biodiversity task force at UNIDO, for which I am a recipient of a WIE stipend, has given me access to knowledge on the agro-food, textile, and pharmaceutical industries – inspiring my senior thesis.
Francesca GambaBA candidate, Sustainable Development, Columbia Climate School
The Women in Energy leadership has offered me mentorship and recruitment opportunities, pairing me with senior executives.
Odinakachukwu Nkeonyesoya EzeobeleEMPA graduate, Columbia SIPA
Thanks to Women in Energy, I received a stipend for my summer internship with Cella Mineral Storage, a pioneering CDR project developer focusing on carbon mineralization.
Nicklaus SmithMA graduate, Climate & Society, Columbia Climate School
Women in Energy events provided a platform to connect with a tribe of like-minded women professionals, some of whom had already navigated similar transitions.
Manasi GuptaMPA candidate, Environmental Sciences & Policy, Columbia SIPA
Contact
Get in touch
If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out using the form or send email directly: womeninenergy@columbia.edu
