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The research aims to examine how board gender diversity influences corporate climate activism in firms listed in the S&P 500.

Seats at the Table, Shifts in the Actions: Board Gender Diversity and Climate Activism

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Demonstrates that board gender diversity enhances climate activism among non-financial firms, suggesting a crucial link for corporate strategies.

The research aims to examine how board gender diversity influences corporate climate activism in firms listed in the S&P 500.
Utilized a panel dataset of 4376 firm-year observations from non-financial firms in the S&P 500.
Employed various measures of gender diversity, including the Blau index and absolute number of female directors.
Implemented robust analyses including instrumental variable estimation and propensity score matching.
Increased gender diversity on boards significantly drives climate-focused efforts in companies.
The presence of two or more women on boards is necessary for impactful contributions to climate activism.
Results are consistent across different analytical methods and metrics.

Hamim et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Demonstrates that board gender diversity enhances climate activism among non-financial firms, suggesting a crucial link for corporate strategies.