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The Intersection of Gender Equality and Clean Energy Access

Highlighting how our investments in decentralized energy are disproportionately benefiting women entrepreneurs and households.

The Intersection of Gender Equality and Clean Energy Access

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Sarah JenkinsSarah Jenkins

Theme

GENDERSDG5SOCIAL IMPACT

Key Context

Exploring the social dimensions of our environmental investments.

Access to reliable energy is not gender-neutral. In many rural and peri-urban areas, women bear the brunt of energy poverty, spending hours sourcing fuel and operating businesses with limited power.

Our latest impact assessment reveals that mini-grids funded by our portfolio have led to a 40% increase in operating hours for women-led SMEs, demonstrating the profound intersection between climate action and gender equality.

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Published · May 28, 2025

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