Improving energy data to enhance gender equality

The report 'Improving energy data to enhance gender equality' argues that the lack of sex-disaggregated data in the energy sector leads to gender-blind policymaking and hinders the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It calls for a collaborative effort to standardize data collection and integrate gender-responsive indicators into energy planning to ensure an equitable transition to net zero.

• The absence of sex-disaggregated data on energy use and energy poverty prevents policymakers from identifying issues affecting women, which can result in energy planning that is gender-blind or policies and subsidies that increase gender inequalities. Specifically, SDG7 is one of only six Sustainable Development Goals that does not have gender-specific indicators.
• To close gender gaps in the energy industry, the report recommends a collaborative approach involving non-governmental organizations, international organizations, national statistics offices, and national policymakers to improve data quality and standardize the analysis of age- and sex-disaggregated data.
• The report advocates for the creation of clearly defined gender indicators and the integration of gender-responsive metrics into energy planning and policy processes to ensure women's experiences are considered in decision-making during the transition to net zero.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2024). Improving energy data to enhance gender equality. https://www.seforall.org/publications/improving-energy-data-to-enhance-gender-equality

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Improving energy data to enhance gender equality. 2024. https://www.seforall.org/publications/improving-energy-data-to-enhance-gender-equality.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Sustainable Energy for All |title=Improving energy data to enhance gender equality |date=11 July 2024 |url=https://www.seforall.org/publications/improving-energy-data-to-enhance-gender-equality |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2024improving, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Improving energy data to enhance gender equality}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2024}, month = jul, url = {https://www.seforall.org/publications/improving-energy-data-to-enhance-gender-equality}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }