The answer is yes – but only if the necessary policies are implemented to ensure that this opportunity is realizable and we can reap the dual dividends of more sustainable, less discriminatory, economic growth. For this to happen, actions must be taken to increase women’s presence in the work force in general and in the green economy in particular.
The Lisbon agenda indicated the affirmative action that should be taken to prevent discrimination against women in their professional development. Among these, those making it easier for women to combine career and family are particularly important.