{"id":111535,"date":"2026-04-20T20:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=111535"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:34:00","slug":"gim-xim-university-study-gender-diverse-boards-lead-the-way-in-climate-risk-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=111535","title":{"rendered":"GIM &amp; XIM University study : Gender-Diverse Boards lead the way in climate risk management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Goa Khabar : A new global study by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) and XIM University has revealed that companies with gender-diverse boards are significantly more effective at navigating climate-related risks. The research, published in the journal <em>Finance Research Letters<\/em>, analyzed data from over 9,000 firms across 91 countries between 2015 and 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"113\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Prof.-Sibanjan-Mishra-Associate-Professor-XIM-University.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111537\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prof. Sibanjan Mishra, Associate Professor, XIM University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, led by <strong>Prof. Purba Bhattacherjee (GIM)<\/strong> and <strong>Prof. Sibanjan Mishra (XIM)<\/strong>, highlights that board composition directly influences how a company balances sustainability reporting with operational resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/17.04.2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/17.04.2026.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/17.04.2026-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Research Findings:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proactive Reporting:<\/strong> Firms with higher female representation on their boards show increased transparency in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosures, particularly regarding long-term risks like decarbonization and market shifts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Flexibility:<\/strong> During immediate climate crises, such as extreme weather events, diverse boards prioritize practical operational resilience and &#8220;business as usual&#8221; over general sustainability communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact in Weak Governance Zones:<\/strong> The influence of gender-diverse boards is most significant in countries with lower institutional oversight, where the internal board composition becomes the primary driver for ethical reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Climate risk forces firms into trade-offs between reporting and resilience, and gender-diverse boards are at the center of navigating this tension,&#8221; explained <strong>Prof. Purba Bhattacherjee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The research refutes the &#8220;one-size-fits-all&#8221; approach to ESG, proving that effective climate governance requires a flexible decision-making process\u2014one that is bolstered by inclusive leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar : A new global study by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) and XIM University has revealed that companies with gender-diverse boards are significantly more effective at navigating climate-related risks. 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