臺灣能源產業部門女性代表性初探之研究

Abstract

能源轉型是許多國家首重的目標之一，其中也包含臺灣在內。性別平等之實踐在能源領域中實現公正轉型至關重要，因此在能源領域推行性別主流化被認為有潛力提升能源轉型的成效。儘管作為重要的議題，目前國內少有研究採納性別角度來分析台灣能源產業部門。而在統計研究中，大多數對象是針對政府機構，且沒有研究系統的檢視台灣能源產業部門中女性代表性之現況。因此，本研究旨在填補這一部分的研究缺口。本研究研究範圍係針對涉及台灣能源發電或供應的國內企業、政府機構和外國企業進行調查。首先，我們發現只有約一半的公司提供了性別比例的數據，尤其是高管和管理層的比例更加缺乏數據。接著，我們發現台灣企業的董事會、高階管理階層、和管理階層的性別比例往往遠低於國際企業；而這樣的差距和台灣和國外企業在整體員工相近的性別比例形成對比。因此，本研究確定了（1）需要更進一步數據揭露和研究的部分、以及（2）女性代表性相對低的部分。這些發現將可以作為設計促進台灣性別平等和能源轉型的干預措施之基礎。

The energy transition is a top-prioritized goal for many countries, including Taiwan, and recognizing the importance of gender equality in the energy sector is crucial for achieving a just transition. Gender mainstreaming in the sector is suggested potential to enhance the effectiveness of the transition. Despite its importance, few studies have employed a gender perspective to analyze Taiwan’s energy industrial sector. Among the statistical research, most have targeted governmental organizations and no study has systematically examined the current status of female representation in Taiwan’s energy industrial sector. Therefore, this research aimed to fill this gap. Domestic companies, government agencies, and foreign companies involved in energy generation or supply in Taiwan. I first discovered that only approximately half of the companies provided data for gender ratios. Data were lacking particularly for the ratios at the executive and management levels. I then unveiled that gender ratios at the board, executive, and management levels for Taiwanese companies were often much lower than those of international companies. This finding contrasts with the comparable gender ratios at the overall employee level between Taiwan and international companies. This study thus identified the areas (1) where further data disclosure is needed and (2) where female representation has been slow. These findings will be the foundation for designing intervention measures to foster gender equality and the energy transition in Taiwan.