Empowering women for Brussels' energy transition!

Join us the 11th of April at Mundo Madou!

If you know brupower, you know how our citizen cooperative is committed for a more just and democratic energy transition in Brussels.

However, it's not an easy walk in the park!

Despite strides forward, there's still a striking gender gap in our sector, and yes, it extends right into our own community.

Studies from the agencies like IRENA, reveal that only 32% of the renewable energy workforce is female. Numbers are even more marked in leadership roles: less than 15% of senior managers in the energy sector are women. Meanwhile, on a global level, the lack of access to clean energy particularly impacts women and in Brussels, more than 1 out of 4 brussels' citizens is touched by energy poverty, affecting again... mostly women.

So, can we change the narrative?

At brupower, we still have work to do too: less than 1 out of 3 brupower members are female (against 20% for the average of other belgian cooperatives). But our sights are set higher. We're determined to be the first belgian cooperative to hit a 50/50 gender balance by the end of 2024!

Are you with us?

Mark your calendars for April 11th at 6:30 PM.

Presentations will be in English, but everyone is welcome to speak their own language..

On the agenda:

• - 3 insightful presentations of women active in community energy / democratising the Brussels' energy transition: let's get inspired!
• -  Collective discussion: Why Women in energy matter & how can we as women take more ownership? -> Help us shape our action plan to reach that 50% mark!
• - Drinks and more chats

So bring along a friend, and let's dive into the essence of energy communities - the "community" part!

Everyone is welcome (registration required)

You need childcare assistance so you can join us? Just give us a shout at hello@brupower.be. Your participation matters, and we're here to support eachother!hello@brupower.be . Your participation matters and we are here to support eachother.