Companies and organizations with more women on their boards of directors score higher on corporate environmental performance than those with less diversity, according to research by University of Guelph professor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The finding was particularly significant in industries with the greatest environmental impact, such as oil and gas and other resource extraction industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWomen and men tend to have different perspectives on environmental issues, and my research suggests it\u2019s important to have a mixture of those perspectives on boards,\u201d says Dr. Jing Lu, a professor in the Department of Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s more, with growing evidence that more socially responsible companies perform better financially, there is strong incentive for firms to think green as they recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s become clear that our society cares about environmental sustainability” ~ Dr. Jing Lu<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo there is pressure on these boards, and women board members tend to bring that perspective to the forefront.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Increasing the number of women in these important decision-making roles on boards of directors could be key to guiding companies to more sustainable recovery, Lu says, adding changes need to be made at the societal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe reality is that women still feel the pressure to tend to most of the child rearing and family care, even when they have full-time jobs,\u201d she says. \u201cSo even though many have the potential to offer important contributions to these boards, they often cannot find the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lu, an expert in sustainability accounting, calls for more mentorship for prospective women directors and more corporations pledging to increase the gender diversity of their boards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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