Kenya Baseline Report on Gender and E-mobility

United Nations 1 year ago

This baseline study report is an assessment of gender mainstreaming in the electric mobility (e-mobility) sector in Kenya. The study first delves into gender disparities prevalent in the transport sector, analysing the barriers that women encounter in using, operating, and interacting with the transport sector in Kenya. The study then assesses the current state of the e-mobility industry in Kenya, including the leading companies and key policies, and their gender sensitivity. Finally, the study evaluates the challenges and opportunities for boosting gender mainstreaming in the sector and developing the e-mobility industry to grow the pie for all. Women’s roles and agencies in the transport sector in Kenya serve as the beginning of this assessment, setting a baseline for the nascent e-mobility industry. Women’s usage of transportation, including trip types, modal choice and time of day are analysed to find out how women and men use transport modes differently. E-mobility’s recent developments are then parsed out through the policy environment and industry landscape, with an eye on gender mainstreaming. Key e-mobility related policies are assessed for their impact both on the e-mobility sector in general and their inclusion of gender mainstreaming. Several e-mobility companies are described with an eye on their employment of women, inclusion of women operators, and other gender-sensitive attributes such as working hours and safety design.
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The European Union’s confirmation of a binding 90% emissions reduction by 2040 redefines environmental sustainability in construction and cements net zero Whole Life Carbon as a market imperative. The built environment must adopt Whole Life Carbon Assessment as standard practice, integrating embodied carbon accounting across procurement, design and operation.

Future building codes and financial frameworks will hinge on measurable performance, tracking life cycle cost, lifecycle assessment outcomes and the carbon footprint of construction from materials to demolition. The deferral of the EU Deforestation Regulation temporarily eases pressure on suppliers, yet traceable renewable building materials and verifiable deforestation‑free timber remain prerequisites for sustainable construction and circular economy in construction pathways.

Advances in sustainable building design demonstrate that low carbon design and energy‑efficient buildings deliver rapid decarbonisation. Smart systems, eco‑design for buildings and advanced controls now underpin whole‑life performance, influencing asset value and insurance risk across sustainable urban development. In the UK, Encyclis’ approval to integrate carbon capture into its Rookery South energy‑from‑waste plant signals progress towards lower‑carbon heat, electricity and carbon neutral construction, supporting end‑of‑life reuse in construction and reducing the environmental impact of construction waste streams.

The sector’s trajectory converges on verifiable net zero carbon buildings built around sustainable building practices and validated environmental product declarations (EPDs). Circular construction strategies, BREEAM and its next version BREEAM v7 will further align design accountability with decarbonising the built environment. Companies demonstrating resource efficiency in construction, quantifiable building lifecycle performance and transparent embodied carbon in materials will command investor confidence. Failure to deliver measurable sustainability outcomes will expose portfolios to escalating regulation and market risk.

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