It's True - Women make up just 32% of the renewable energy workforce and only 22% hold senior leadership roles, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). On Women’s Equality Day, we celebrate the progress made and commit to driving change. At Renewables Forward, we’re dedicated to empowering women and creating a more inclusive, equitable future in clean energy. Join us at the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) Leadership Forum, Oct. 9-11, in Washington, DC, to celebrate and advance women in energy. 🔗 Register today: https://lnkd.in/e-9vHtxE #WomensEqualityDay
Renewables Forward
Renewables & Environment
A collaborative resource for inspiring greater diversity & inclusion within the renewable and clean energy industry.
About us
The transition to an economy powered by clean energy is under way. To actively drive the “just transition” and champion diversity, equity and inclusion we commit to action that elevates training and education, opens access to networks and resources, shares and builds wealth for the communities in which we work, and elevates opportunities for every individual and community. Together, we will build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable and affordable energy future. The initial initiative framework is simple and includes commitments to act on four core principles: • Assess diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry to raise awareness around inequality and benchmark progress toward a more diverse and inclusive industry. • Develop and share corporate practices and policies for a consistent drive toward increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our companies and the industry. • Create a more diverse and inclusive pipeline of candidates in the renewable energy industry. • Invest in the under-resourced and minority communities in which we work and operate.
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- Renewables & Environment
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Diversity and Inclusion, Small Business Resource, Clean Energy, Renewable Industry Collaboration, Industry Mentorship, Minority Businesses, Women Owned Businesses, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Geothermal Power, Biomass, Valuing Differences, Equal and Fair Representations, Removing Barriers, Developing diverse talent, Recruiting Diverse Talent, Supporting HBCUs, and Hydropower
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This National #CivilityMonth, take the lead in fostering a kinder, more respectful workplace by downloading the free SHRM Civility Starter Kit. This invaluable resource includes the latest SHRM Civility Index and practical tools to manage difficult conversations, including those sensitive political discussions—particularly relevant during campaign season. Download here: https://ow.ly/AyNO50T3hMs
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💡Did you know? Only 8% of the clean energy workforce are women of color, and only 17% of workers identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Diversity, equity, and inclusion (#DEI) are crucial for driving innovation and growth in #renewable energy. Join us at the RE+ Events Clean Energy #Job Fair, co-sponsored by Renewables Forward, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), and GRID Alternatives - where we're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. 🚀 Spots are filling up fast—secure your table today and be part of this transformative event: https://ow.ly/P9uw50T3hxq Key Partners: Solar Energy Industries Association & Smart Electric Power Alliance
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Happy to congratulate #Reactivate CEO Utopia Hill on her selection as the Reuters "Woman for Women in Energy, 2024." Well deserved!
Exciting News! Utopia Hill, CEO of Reactivate, has been honored with the 2024 Woman for Women in Energy award by Reuters for her directed initiatives and achievements aimed at supporting women and underrepresented groups in the energy sector. Hill leads Reactivate’s work of supporting affordable renewable energy solutions primarily in low-to-moderate income communities, and areas disproportionately affected by the energy transition. This is #JustTransition at its best. #WomenInEnergy #EnergySector Read the full release to learn more: https://loom.ly/-BvnmiI
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Creative outreach that delivers impact for our communities! Thank you Reactivate and Invenergy. Community solar benefits for low-income neighbors in Chicago is a welcome solution to equity and climate change. Play ball!
Invenergy announces its partnership with the Chicago Cubs as the Official Solar Provider! As part of this partnership, community solar projects developed by Reactivate, an Invenergy company, aim to generate enough renewable energy to help offset the energy usage of Wrigley Field and select Cubs Charities Diamond Project recipients. “Reactivate is proud to partner with the Chicago Cubs on community solar to further the just and equitable energy transition,” said Reactivate CEO Utopia Hill. “These projects are anticipated to bring significant energy savings and impactful, measurable benefits to Chicago communities – particularly to low-to-moderate income households.” Read the full release for more details: https://lnkd.in/gZVMi_Wg
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Happy Juneteenth! June 19, 1865, marks our nation’s second Independence Day, when enslaved people in the farthest reaches of west Texas, still controlled by the Confederacy, were freed by Union troops more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863. Freedom required resistance and courage over generations, especially in winning equal opportunities in education and jobs. Despite the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling outlawing school segregation, most public schools were still “separate” and unequal. In 1957, the “Little Rock 9” – 15 and 16-year-old African American students – finally integrated Little Rock, Arkansas’ Central High School drawing national and international attention to ongoing racism. The last public school in the United States was not desegrated until 1970, again in west Texas. Join #RenewablesForward in celebration built by resolution. Equity, inclusion, and a new green economy that brings abundance and opportunity to all: Happy Juneteenth! https://lnkd.in/eSWySFh2 https://lnkd.in/g4EX_uUD
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