The Influence of Women’s Leadership on Organizational Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals: A Discriminant Analysis Approach

Although it seems that the roles of leaders in sustainable development are extremely important, it is not entirely clear whether the obstacles for women leaders in this context have really changed and to what extent there is still gender discrimination in this domain. In line with this, the study investigates the relationship between the gender of the leaders and the alignment of organizations with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. With the growing emphasis on sustainability in business practices, understanding how leadership, particularly CEO gender, influences corporate sustainability initiatives is crucial. The research adopts a quantitative approach to analyze data from organizations led by both male and female CEOs across various industries. By considering the 17 SDGs as independent variables, the study aims to discern whether organizations led by female CEOs exhibit a stronger commitment to specific sustainability goals compared to those led by male CEOs. The analysis seeks to uncover patterns in goal prioritization and explore whether gendered leadership affects sustainability outcomes. The findings are expected to provide insights into how leadership characteristics impact an organization’s sustainability strategies and could suggest future policies and practices aimed at enhancing gender diversity in leadership roles.