Under CopyrightStriebing, ClemensClemensStriebingVoigt, NathalieNathalieVoigtKlug, KareenKareenKlugKaiser, SimoneSimoneKaiser2024-06-032024-06-032024https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/467635https://doi.org/10.24406/publica-302710.24406/publica-3027This policy paper discusses the challenges and necessary strategies for achieving gender parity in the energy industry by 2050, focusing on the representation of women and the effects of various structural, national, and organizational factors. Despite increasing educational achievements and workforce participation among women, gender stereotypes, the nature of industry roles, and ineffective corporate gender equality measures continue to impede significant progress. The policy paper, commissioned by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, suggests that achieving parity by 2050 is unlikely without substantial changes in policy and corporate practices. It proposes a multifaceted approach involving educational reforms, proactive corporate diversity management, and robust policy interventions. These strategies include promoting inclusive childcare, professional mentoring, flexible work arrangements, and gender-sensitive educational curricula to foster an equitable environment in the energy sector.enGender ParityEnergy IndustryDiversity ManagementSTEM EducationGender StereotypesWorkforce ParticipationCorporate Equality MeasuresPolicy InterventionsStructural FactorsDDC::300 Sozialwissenschaften::300 Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie::303 Gesellschaftliche ProzesseDDC::300 Sozialwissenschaften::320 Politikwissenschaft::324 Der politische Prozesspaper