Evidence of an Inverted U‐Shaped Relationship Between a Multilayered Gender Diversity Criterion and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Insights From FTSE350

This paper examines the possible effect of women's representation at three organisational levels, including the boardroom, senior management and the workforce, on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using an unbalanced panel of FTSE350 firms over the period 2010–2020. Using quantile regression, we document an inverted U‐shaped effect of gender diversity on GHG emissions across three organisational levels. This association is contingent on a minimum critical mass of women being present on the three organisational levels. This evidence implies that gender diversity at the board level is not enough; it must be supported by adequate gender diversity across the organisation to optimise corporate efforts to combat environmental threats. Our evidence offers practical implications and suggests agendas for future studies that could build on our research.