The Women in Energy Solution: An Equitable Energy Workforce
Women in Energy, nested in the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA, advances an inclusive energy workforce by expanding the talent pipeline and promoting evidence-based practices that improve workplace culture. 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 increase the number of women who access, enter, and ultimately lead the energy sector by advancing research, facilitating entry into the industry, and supporting professional growth.
In Focus
The Challenge
Women representnearly half of the global workforce, yet women only hold one in five jobs in the energy sector. Representation is lower in senior leadership roles, where persistent structural barriers limit participation.
Closing this gender gap is critical to building a more innovative, resilient, and equitable energy system.
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.
Statistics
Women in Energy By the Numbers
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 Fellowship has been instrumental in advancing my career. The program connected me with a supportive community of leaders and peers who offered industry knowledge, mentorship, guidance, and encouragement.
Manjot Kaur BhattiSenior Associate, Blackrock
I had the opportunity to connect with professionals in the energy sector through office hours, which expanded my network and deepened my industry knowledge. With WIE’s support, I was able to advance further in application cycles.
Yutong QiuSolar Development Analyst, Plankton Energy
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
Women in Energy enhanced my career by giving me the platform and confidence to pursue opportunities that aligned with my passion for climate resilience and multilateral cooperation.
Abi Insani Research Fellow, CORE POWER
Women in Energy has significantly supported my career through its events, connections, and summer internship funding. These opportunities have advanced my professional growth in an unparalleled way, for which I am deeply grateful.
Yifei WangGraduate Analyst, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
