A Few Good Women: Gender and Leadership in the Boardroom
Diligent Institute set out to see whether female leadership in the boardroom maintained or managed to gain any momentum.
Key Findings
26%
of board seats globally are held by women, according to Diligent data.
52%
of women hold more than one listed board position, compared to only 36% of men.
84%
of female directors are independent, compared to 59% of male directors.
ESG | Boards and governance
Women in board leadership: where do they stand?
Diligent Institute conducted this research not only to find out how the percentage of female directors was changing but also to learn more about these women’s journeys once they were on a board.
Women’s participation in committees has improved significantly. Women’s overall participation in committees has improved by 3 percentage points, from 27% to 30% since 2021.
Female directors bring diverse skill sets to the table. For example, female directors are twice as likely to have sustainability experience compared to their male counterparts.
In the Utilities sector, women currently hold approximately 31% of boardroom seats. The Energy sector, meanwhile, has the lowest female representation, at 21% of boardroom seats in 2022.
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A Few Good Women: Gender and Leadership in the Boardroom
Diligent Institute set out to see whether female leadership in the boardroom maintained or managed to gain any momentum.
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Diligent Institute set out to see whether female leadership in the boardroom maintained or managed to gain any momentum.
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Diligent Institute set out to see whether female leadership in the boardroom maintained or managed to gain any momentum.
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