The (Other) Climate Gap
This report brings together survey data, external research, and direct interviews to provide a clearer view of who holds power in ClimateTech—and who is still being left out.
See below for a sneak peak and the download link:
11%
Of senior investment professionals identified as from an ethnic minority background.
68%
of women are in junior roles, compared to
31%
of men.
>70%
Of operators held a postgraduate qualification, either a master’s or doctorate.
“It often feels like the same one or two underrepresented founders get promoted everywhere. That spotlight isn’t always shared — and it’s not the same as real inclusivity.”
“Some of my female founder friends are quite frustrated around the quality of the conversations about diversity and inclusion not really improving - these are still overwhelmingly focussed on gender and don’t consider the intersection with variables like socioeconomic backgrounds, which I actually think plays as much a role if not more.”
“People prefer to hire candidates who already have VC experience, which makes it a closed loop. If you haven’t already cracked the system, you don’t get in — that’s the fundamental problem.”