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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Renewables Industry

April 21, 2021 SmartBrief Season 1 Episode 3
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Renewables Industry
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The social justice movement that gathered momentum in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder forced many industries, including renewables, to take a long, hard look at their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.  This episode features Kenneth Labeja, the co-founder and CFO of Triple Oak Power, and Dareem David, director of finance at Primergy Solar, discussing the progress the industry has made on DEI initiatives (4:46 and 16:25) and difficult circumstances they've experienced as Black men in renewables (8:30). They also look at ways the renewables industry can flex its financial clout to drive change (19:29) and diversify its ranks of younger talent and experienced professionals (22:26). 

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Industry progress on DEI
Tough individual experiences
Renewables' financial clout for change
Recruiting more diverse talent