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Net Zero and Environment
Southern Company is proud to support the communities we serve, and we are
committed to protecting the environment we all share. We recognize our obligations to:
• Reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through both internal efforts and partnerships with customers,
communities and other industries. Our goal of net zero by 2050 includes direct Scope 1 emissions across our
electric and gas businesses. We are also committed to reducing our Scope 2 emissions and working with partners
and customers to reduce Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions.
• Support a Just Transition for our employees and communities as we decarbonize our energy portfolio.
• Continuously improve energy efficiency through technological advancements and innovative programming
across our service territories.
• Meet or surpass all environmental laws and regulations – compliance is the foundation of our environmental
commitment.
• Practice conservation, promote biodiversity on our land and in the communities we serve.
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Among Industry Leaders in Emissions Reporting
Southern Company reports all relevant Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
through its annual CDP submission and other company disclosures.
Notably, we received limited assurance from Deloitte & Touche,
LLP for our 2021 and 2020 Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions, and we
continued to expand our Scope 3 emissions reporting in 2022. Our
enhanced reporting is responsive to feedback received through
Southern Company’s robust stakeholder engagement efforts.
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