WOMEN WITHIN THE ENERGY SECTOR WOMEN WITHIN THE ENERGY SECTOR

From Samsung to ABB, Energy Digital takes a look at the top 10 women who are shaking up the energy sector, as they continue to break glass ceilings

WRITTEN BY: MARIAM AHMAD

Despite the obstacles, women in the energy field aspire to reach the highest positions in their organisations, not only to contribute to the company's success but also to serve as examples and impact the workplace culture positively. However, their endeavours alone will not suffice.

Encouraging more women to join and remain in ER&I will necessitate a longterm commitment from individual firms and the industry as a whole. For those companies willing to confront the primary difficulties head-on, the path ahead is apparent: broaden the pool of entry-level candidates, and ensure that hiring and promotions are equitable.

We take a look at influential women leaders within the energy sector.

electricity, power, and natural gas practices.

With over a decade of experience in the energy sector, Giulia has assisted several companies in shaping their strategies for the energy transition.

customers and suppliers make significant decarbonisation progress, reducing their CO2 emissions by 407mn tonnes since 2018 and providing 7.5 million people with access to green electricity by Q3 2022, up from 4 million at the end of 2021.

Before her current role, Kelly led the Irish market for Schneider and, before that, was VP of the Power Solutions Division in the US. Coming from a non-engineering background, Kelly is now one of the women who make up more than 30% of the top executive roles at Schneider Electric.