Women on the Frontlines: A note from our founder Marian Fletcher

This month, we celebrate the stories of three remarkable Women Leaders in Climate whose contributions drive impactful change and inspire future generations.

The future is female

This month, I welcomed my daughter Hazel on International Women’s Day — a meaningful coincidence that’s made me reflect on why so many women are drawn to sustainability work. I think, for many of us, it’s about searching for a deeper purpose — a way to help heal a world that feels increasingly fractured. Climate work demands empathy, resilience, and long-term thinking — traits often associated with women, not because we’re born with them but because we’ve had to cultivate them. Motherhood hasn’t changed my priorities, but it’s made them feel more urgent. The future we talk about in climate circles isn’t abstract anymore; it’s personal. I want my daughter to grow up in a world where compassion, care, and community matter just as much as profit. Maybe that’s why women keep showing up in this space — because sustainability is about nurturing systems, not just managing resources.