2022 Sustainability Summary - Flipbook - Page 2
At Southern Company[1], we believe
energy connects people, businesses
and future generations to countless
possibilities and opportunities. Across
our family of companies, we are building
a brighter future by providing the energy
solutions our customers and communities
need to live and thrive.
For our company, sustainability means effectively
engaging with a broad range of stakeholders to develop
strategic solutions that will enable our transition to
a new energy economy and create long-term value.
Critical to our success, including a net zero future, is
an unwavering commitment to delivering clean, safe,
reliable and affordable energy while maintaining
exceptional service. Our Values – Safety First,
Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity and Superior
Performance – will guide us as we make decisions
that impact our customers, communities, employees
and the varied stakeholders who have an interest in
Southern Company. Join us as we work together for
a more sustainable future.
Our 2022 Sustainability Summary serves as a shortform, printable report and road map for stakeholders
who want to learn more about priority topics. In
addition, this summary provides an update on key
initiatives announced through the first nine months
of 2023, alignment of our priorities with the United
Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
and access to Southern Company’s ESG data, metrics
and sustainability reporting frameworks. In keeping
with our goal to provide transparency, we aim to
publish our sustainability summary on an annual basis.
For the latest updates and more in-depth information
on our initiatives, please visit the sustainability section
on our company website.
[1] In this document, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” all refer to
Southern Company. Southern Company is a holding company that
conducts its business through its subsidiaries. Accordingly, unless the
context otherwise requires, references in this document to Southern
Company’s operations, such as generating activities, greenhouse
gas emissions and employment practices, refer to those operations
conducted through its subsidiaries.
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