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Season 3 | Episode 8 | Women of the Green Rebuild

March 7, 2021
IFC CEO, Philippe Le Houérou, IFC Senior Country Director, Kyle Kelhofer and IFC Regional Director, Vivek Pathak tour the Mekong Delta to visit current and prospective IFC clients.  Ms Huynh Thi Diem Kieu steers a boat throug the floating markets and canals of Can Tho.
On this episode, ClimateBiz celebrates some women with a very green thumb indeed. Women in leadership roles have helped businesses become greener on multiple fronts. When it comes to the bottom line, on average, gender balanced businesses yield 10-20% greater profits, but studies show the successes don’t stop there. ClimateBiz speaks to women who are leading the way in innovation, efficiency, and policy.

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MARCH 8, 2021

Women of the Green Rebuild

On this episode, ClimateBiz celebrates some women with a very green thumb indeed. Women in leadership roles have helped businesses become greener on multiple fronts.

When it comes to the bottom line, on average, gender balanced businesses yield 10-20% greater profits, but studies show the successes don’t stop there. ClimateBiz speaks to women who are leading the way in innovation, efficiency, and policy,

Women's roles in senior positions affect the bottom line. Companies with 30% more women on their boards have higher returns than companies with all male boards

Stephanie von Friedeburg, Senior Vice President, IFC

 

 

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