Recent research by Deloitte predicts that by the end of 2022, one in four leadership roles in the tech industry will be held by women. These results indicate that the global representation of women in the tech sector is up by 7% since 2019, and some of the largest tech companies are leading the charge. For example, HP has pledged to reach 50% gender representation at the leadership level by 2030. Even more surprising is a recent study that announced that the Saudi Arabian tech sector included 28% women in the third quarter of 2021, higher than Europe’s 17.5%. 

However, gender equality in the sector is far from achieved. According to a recent study, 94% of women say they are held to a higher standard to men. Furthermore, women are also asked to perform more administrative tasks than men. In a recent study by Women Who Code, 82% of women feel they are not adequately compensated or provided enough training. It comes as no surprise, then, that 42% of women in the tech sector changed jobs last year driven by better possibilities. 

It’s even harder for women of color. Recent headlines suggest that Asian women in tech face harder workplace conditions than white women. Another study by Bloomberg found that many women of color are saddled with more office work, and that a negative company culture leads many to leave the tech-sector mid-career. 

It is for the above reasons that we have been highlighting women in leadership roles in climate tech. In this ongoing series, we aim to highlight the female founders who are both creating the technology needed to address climate change and those helping drive and finance it. These role models inspire us to keep creating and supporting climate innovation and, in doing so, spur on the positive feedback cycle for other climate-focused women!