The Interreg Aurora funded project Gengreen`s first significant output has been released and exciting insights are now available on green female entrepreneurship across regions in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. This report delves into the pivotal role women entrepreneurs play in driving sustainable development through innovative business practices.
The report emphasizes the unique contributions of women entrepreneurs in advancing sustainability within businesses. Despite favorable environments, a noticeable gender gap persists. To address this, a joint cross-border strategy and enhanced support mechanisms are essential.
Key Insights:
🔍 Women entrepreneurs are at the forefront of sustainability, integrating environmental consciousness and community well-being into their business models.
🔍 Companies founded by women are more likely to be environmentally oriented and focused on sustainable natural resource management.
🔍 Female-led teams outperform male-led ones in revenue-to-funding ratios and are more likely to achieve sustainability goals.
Despite these impressive contributions, female entrepreneurs still face significant challenges, including:
🚧 Gender gaps in the labor market.
🚧 Skewed funding heavily favoring male entrepreneurs.
🚧 Additional barriers such as childcare responsibilities and a lack of role models.
To foster and support female entrepreneurship, especially in green innovations, our report highlights the need for:
🤝 Joint cross-border strategies.
🤝 Better coordination of supportive activities.
🤝 More research and co-learning opportunities on women’s entrepreneurship.
Discover more about the status of green female entrepreneurship and the innovative solutions driving sustainable development in these regions. Read the report “Ecosystems of Female Green Entrepreneurship in Five Regions across Finland, Norway and Sweden”
