StepUp
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Social Achievements
- Conducted a survey of 1,199 respondents in the Canadian energy sector to assess diversity and inclusion.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Underrepresentation of women+ in C-suite positions.
- Significant barriers to career progression for racial and ethnic minorities, particularly Black people.
- LGBTQ2+ community experiencing a decline in representation at senior levels.
- Workplace safety concerns for LGBTQ2+ individuals and those with disabilities.
- Pandemic disproportionately affected mental health concerns in the workplace.
Mitigation Strategies
- Recommendations for StepUp to host networking events, encourage EDI-aligned succession strategies, and promote EDI-qualified recruiters.
- Recommendations for organizations to implement equitable policies, support employee well-being, and conduct independent investigations of harassment reports.